Malaysia is a country filled with diverse cultures. With that said, an array of food choices is definitely something tourists can look forward to. Just recently, a Polish content creator living in Kuala Lumpur has shared a video of her teacher parents how to eat banana leaf rice like a true Malaysian!
Polish content creator in M’sia teaches her parents how to eat banana leaf rice like a true M’sian!
For those who are unfamiliar, Banana leaf rice is a traditional meal originating from South India. Consisting of various side dishes along with different condiments, diners are encouraged to savour the meal by using their hands to eat. Hailing all the way from Poland, Aga, who has been living in Malaysia for over 5 years was thrilled to welcome her parents to Malaysia.
Source: Aga Eats in KL (TikTok)
“I told them it was ‘illegal’ to eat with a fork and spoon, they didn’t believe me. But they didn’t protest!”, she exclaimed.
Ordering the meal for her parents, she then told her parents that they should eat it with their hands and to her delight, her parents caught on rather quickly. Taking their first few bites, her parents were surprised at how good the food tastes.
Guiding them throughout the meal, Aga then told her parents,
“You need to brave and just grab more of it.”
Source: Aga Eats in KL (TikTok)
She then demonstrated her way of enjoying the papadam, by crushing it into smaller bite sized pieces and mixing it into her rice and curry. Asking her dad if he thought it was good, he replied saying that it was sedap (delicious).
As her video amasses over 2 million views on TikTok, many netizens have commented on the video and here’s what some of them said:
“Her Bahasa Melayu is good! This is great!”
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“This is one of the best things about Malaysia. We have a plethora of food choices. Rasam is such a rare taste to find. We support!”
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Truly amazing to see people embrace the true Malaysian culture! Do you like eating Banana Leaf rice with your hands? Let us know!
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