A diplomat and a senior representative of Malaysia’s tourism board were in Macau on Friday to launch an event which will promote Malaysian cuisine.
Six top chefs from Malaysia have been invited to the sixth edition of the Malaysian Food Festival, which is being held in Galaxy’s Festiva restaurant. They will present hot dishes such as “Penang Oyster Omelet,” and “Nasi Lemak.”
“Food connects people, I hope the uniqueness of Malaysian cuisine and the tropical fruit, durian, will enchant Macau people and their visitors,” said Norshamshida Abdul Rahman, director of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board in Hong Kong.
“The tremendous success of the food festival for the past five years is a big encouragement for us,” added John Sloane, assistant senior vice president, F&B Operations & Culinary at Galaxy.
The festival also offers an outdoor area where guests can experience authentic Malaysian cuisine at various food stalls.
Speaking to the Times, Rahman added: “The hawker style this year is something different because [Galaxy] was very proud to have brought some home-cooked [style] stalls. It’s a local favorite in Malaysia to enjoy the food stalls like this. It’s amazing they brought it here.”
She also said that the durians on offer at the event will attract fans of the fruit, and that the hawker center-style setup will entice guests with its authentic Malaysian setting.
Rahman invited locals to visit Malaysia, especially the state of Malacca, which has unique historical relations with Macau through links to Portugal and a shared history of trade as a port city.
Also present at the event was Grace Rebekah Teh, Consul of the Consulate-General of Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macau, and Ezzwanee Ahmad, Trade Commissioner for Malaysia in Hong Kong.
Both said that satay – a meat skewer dish that will also be available at the event – was their favorite Malaysian dish.
“The traditional way to cook satay is to cook it over a charcoal pit, so when you taste it you have that barbecue taste,” said Teh.
“Malaysian satay is different from other states,” Ahmad added.
The Malaysian Food Festival is only available at dinner buffet session at Festiva and is priced at MOP498 per person. The event ends September 3.
