The best Malay dishes in Langkawi benefit from the island’s abundance of fresh seafood and vegetables as well as unique herbs and spices, resulting in combinations you might not find anywhere else the world. While Langkawi boasts a diverse dining scene, sampling authentic Malay cuisine is a must for any first-time visitor to the island. Best of all, these delicacies are available everywhere and at any budget level, from roadside stalls to luxurious resorts.
 
There are plenty of family-owned restaurants, particularly in Pantai Cenang, offering extensive buffet-style lunches from 11:00 onwards. After grabbing the plate of steamed rice, we can choose from 20 to 50 types of fish, vegetables, and chicken dishes. A full plate typically costs about RM10, though prices vary according to the number of dishes you’ve added. From the quintessential nasi lemak to sour-spicy assam pedas. There are few foods of malay cuisine.

TOMATO RICE

Tomato rice is made using a combination of tomato paste, coconut milk, various spices, together with sautéed garlic, onion, and sugar. Available in most Malay restaurants in Langkawi, this sweet-sour rice dish can be paired with a wide range of toppings such as fried chicken or fish and raw vegetables. The cost of this food would be around RM6 to RM10 only.

BEEF RENDANG

Beef rendang is traditionally served together with ketupat which is rice dumpling wrapped in coconut leaf and ghee rice during weddings or annual festivities. Today, it’s a popular accompaniment to any sort of rice dish. Beef rendang comprises beef cubes in a slow-cooked curry that’s heavily spiced with ginger, turmeric, kaffir lime, chilies, toasted coconut, and asam keping, which comes from a rainforest tree that’s native to Peninsular Malaysia.

TOMATO CHICKEN

Ayam masak merah is named after its bright red ensemble of fried chicken braised in tomato sauce. Several local restaurants also add corn kernels, peas, and diced carrot into the mix before garnishing it with coriander and kaffir lime leaves. Unlike most Malay dishes, ayam masak merah has more of a sweet and sour taste, making it a good option for those who can’t handle spicy food. Priced between RM4 and RM6, this dish can be paired with plain rice or nasi tomato.

If you are interested in marine life, this is the place to be. The Underwater World Langkawi is situated in Pantai Cenang and only 15 minutes away from Dani Beach Cottage.

Underwater World Langkawi is one of the largest marine and fresh water aquaria in South East Asia. Since the start of its operation on 26 August 1995, it has become one of the must visit tourist destinations in Langkawi and has attracted a large number of foreign as well as local tourists. The concept and theme of Underwater World Langkawi are geared towards Knowledge, Education and Entertainment. It is built to raise awareness on the importance of conserving our precious aquatic life forms, thus creating understanding of the deep and inseparable bond between man and nature. Unique to Underwater World Langkawi is the gigantic 15-meter long walk-through tunnel consisting of 500,000 liter seawater which houses many big fishes and sea creatures.

The working hour of Underwater World is 10 AM to 6 PM everyday including holidays and we can get the tickets even from online. Moreover, the price of ticket is RM23 to RM33.

Furthermore, there is a souvenir shop. The shop offers visitors a wide range of souvenir items at cheap prices. Local dried foodstuff and delicacies made from fish and seafood are also on sale here.

Are you a natural lover ? Then you’d visit Laman Padi in Langkawi. Laman stands for field and Padi stands for rice in Malay. Laman Padi is located in Pantai Cenang and opposite to Meritus Pelangi. It was established in June 1999.

This vast open complex comprises of number of rice fields, herb gardens and galleries or museums where the process and evolution of rice cultivation and also harvesting in Langkawi is exhibited. 

Once the paddy is fully grown, they are harvested by women who pluck them out and make bundles in the field. This is when the men farmers come in and take the bundles away to the rice mills or factory for further processing.

Furthermore, we can also participate in planting and harvesting rice in knee deep water. If we express our willingness, the guide will help us with that as well. The section called ‘Garden of Variety’ is usually the place where we try our hand in rice planting and harvesting. We will find cows and water buffaloes in the field. The muddy holes or pits in the fields are favorite resting places for the buffaloes. While the cows are often seen grazing on the fields. 

Moreover, there are also fish trapping water areas in the paddy fields. The guide will show us a net made out of cane that looks like a large inverted cup. We can put it on the cat fish, cover it up, insert our hand through the hole on top, catch it and bring it out. 

Have you ever visited Crocodile Adventureland in langkawi ? If you’ve never been there then you must visit this place at least once in your life. This Crocodile adventureland is located in the Datai Bay area at the northwestern end of the island.

Crocodile Adventureland is specially designed and landscaped with very beautiful plantation and greenery, making it look like a recreation park. You can see different species of crocodiles which are kept in specific ponds.  Visitors can have a thorough look at the crocodiles while walking around.

Visitors should purchase tickets before heading into this park. The price of per entery is RM 21 to RM 41. These ticket prices will be categorize according age of the visitors. It would take about 2 hours to view all the amazing things in this Crocodile Adventureland.

Not only that, there is a price package for all the visitors. Firstly is Combo 1 which is Admission ticket to Crocodile Adventureland with 1 packet pellet for juvenile crocodile feeding. Next is Combo 2 Admission Ticket to Crocodile Adventureland, 1 Crocodile Fishing experience, packet pellet for juvenile crocodile feeding and house tour guide.

Payar Island is an island in Langkawi, Malaysia. Payar Island status as a marine park offers protection for its diverse marine life. Payar Island is also a snorkelling and diving site famous for its corals. In marine life, we can see horse eyed jacks, moray eels, clown fish, black spotted puffer, barracudas and many other exotic marine specie. Tourists can stay for the day, however it is an uninhabited island and there is no accommodation available on the island. There is a daily tour to Pulau Payar, this tour includes pickup from Penang hotels or hotels in Langkawi. A Pulau Payar snorkeling trip usually lasts a full day.

Jungle Tracking is another activity that we can do at Pulau Payar. There are 2 trails that we can use to explore the flora and fauna of Payar Island.

Not only that, there is another super excite active that is baby shark feeding. It will be a memorable experience to do for us. We’re allow to take picture of the baby sharks.

Last but not least, floating platform is designed for those who doesn’t to wet their bodies but still want to enjoy the marine life. The platform is called Coral Langkawi.

Oriental village is located at north western side of langkawi in Burau Bay. Oriengal village is an open air all in one complex. There are many stalls, retail stores selling all kind of items such as summer clothes, bags, sunglasses, souvenirs, arts and lot more. Not only that, we can get several food and beverage outlets and restaurants, host of activities, ridesand tours, animal exhibits, and and lot more. Oriental village is also the home for Malaysia’s one of the top attractions.

Furthermore, there is a another tour that is Duck tour. This is an amazing tour on an amphibious vehicle which is both a bus and a boat and also looms like a combination of the two. The duration of the tour is 45 minute, about half on land and half on the sea.

Moreover, there is a new art museum known as ‘Art in Paradise’ has come up at Oriental Village. It has more than 100 amazing three dimensional artwork. It’s the largest in Malaysia. All the artworks are made by malaysian.

Last but not least, there is a special Fish Spa that is Anjung Spa Oriental Village. The specialty of this fish spa is we dip our feet into the aquarium and hundreds of fishes would remove all the dead cells from our feet. When we see uour feet again, they would look different and fresh. However the Spa also offers several other massages including Thai Massage, shoulder massage as well as Pedicure & Manicure services. Combo packages are also offered.

 

Langkawi is one of the best place you can visit in your life. Langkawi is a very beautiful and greenery natural state. There are many activities that can be conducted with multiple race. One of the best activity is you’ll get great chance to view the beauty of Langkawi from top. Yes! There is a cable car ride. If you are afraid of height then this is going to cure you permanently or terrify you senselessly. Both in a good way. Langkawi SkyCab cable car is the steepest in the world and also as the longest free span for a mono-cable car. The total length is 2.2km and it would take about 20 – 30 min to finish the ride. The ride will start at oriental village and end at Gunung Machinchang. From the top station you can stop in the cafe for a bite to eat or to view the place. Isn’t it amazing? 😍

Happy birthday grandma! You’re an irreplaceable person in my life. You taught the meaning of life and love. I still remember what you’ve told me when i was 8 years old. “Everyone deserve to be loved no matter how evil they’re”. You’re just a great woman I’ve ever met in my life. I love you so much grandmyyyyyyyy 💖.

We are living in fast food world and people prefer to eat fast food instead of the regular meal at home on the table. Good food is equaivalent to good mood. I believe that food has a majestic power to boost up your mood no matter what kind of day you are having. In my case, I really love fast food so I would spend almost RM20-RM40 for a day just for good food. Especially food with cheese is the most favorite food of mine. I always order extra cheese whenever I purchase any fast food. I always take fast food as my lunch or dinner knowing it isn’t good to health but i can’t help myself from not eating these food. But I’ve reduced eating fast food nowadays compared to old days. I’d these fast food (pictures) just a week ago 😂.

15 January 19, It is indian festival called Thai ponggal. It is one of the greatest festival for Indian to celebrate and it is also very fun to participate in few activities such as cook and serve the food to god and others. I spent quality time with my family and friends after a long break. A day before Thai ponggal, my brothers and I were went to purchase few items such as clay pot, sugarcane, packet rice, raw milk and etc items that are required to cook ponggal. On Thai ponggal day, we woke up early in the morning and did veneration before starting to cook ponggal in clay pot. Everything went smooth and well. It was really an unforgettable day in my life.

Here is about Thai Pongal .

Thai Pongal is celebrated on the first day of the month Thai of the Tamil calendar. The day normally falls between 12th and 15th of the month of January in the Christian calendar. Thus, Thai is the first month of the Tamil Almanac, and Pongal is a dish of sweet concoction of rice, moong dal, jaggery and milk. This festival is celebrated by one and all as it is non-relevance to any particular religious faith. The whole Tamil population of the world celebrate it without any differences. Therefore it is widely known as “Tamil Thai Pongal” or the “Festival of the Tamils”.

The Tamil festival of Thai Pongal is a thanks giving ceremony in which the farmers celebrate the event to thank the spirits of nature spirit, the Sun and the farm animals for their assistance in providing a successful harvest. The rest of the people celebrate the festival to pay their thanks to the farmers for the production of food. Overall, it is a festival to encourage social cohesiveness and unite people by bringing them together in a common function. There are many songs about Thai Pongal and there is much Tamil literature about it.