I dip the fish in the sauce. Mix it with rice & eat. They gave u 2 types of sauce. We also eat without the rice. Just enjoy the fish dip in sauce. U r very polite & can/should blend well with the locals. Hope more msians will subscribe to ur channel. Hope u have a nice time exploring malaysia.
😊 Thank you so much. I would love to have it again without the rice because it is absolutely delicious on it's own with the sauce. Thanks for watching and the lovely comment ❤
The 2 type of dips they brought you were soy dip with chilli, and the other one is tamarind dip. Yes, you can just mix together when eating because that’s how normally we eat it anyway. By the way, enjoy your tour of the East Coast. There are plenty more food you can try!
Thank you, I figured it was Tamarind. Mixing was soooo delicious, I love the food here. We absolutely loved the east coast and are thinking of going back. Spent some time in Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu but definitely not enough time.
@@CrissyUnfiltered hi Crissy, here are some of my recommendations if you’re still in Kuantan 1. Cendol Air Putih (located in Jalan Air Putih - cendol is pandan flavoured rice jelly noodles eaten as dessert with ice) 2. Hoi Yin Curry Mee - open during breakfast 3. Warung Mok Na or Warung Pok Su & Mok Su - for afternoon snacks - try ‘Satar’ a type of grilled fish paste wrapped in pandan leaves & also lots of fried seafood & traditional Malay dishes 4. If you enjoy coffee - the whole stretch of Jalan Besar there are so many cafés - Western style & local style cafes. My favorite local style cafe is Kuantan Pickers. But you can walk the whole stretch of the road there are many other notable & instagrammable cafes (if you’re into that). 5. Satay Zul for chicken or beef skewers with peanut sauce 6. Eda Yasin Nasi Minyak in Tanjung Api - traditional East Coast style breakfast 7. Hai Peng Kopitiam - Peranakan style breakfast, try their Kaya toast or Roti Bakar (toast with coconut pandan spread) 8. Mee Calong in Beserah - noodle in fish broth
Hi Crissy im new to your channel...Im very impressed how you and Ali visiting all the state and trying eating Malaysian food as a local...you really did well in your research on Malaysian culture and food which other many western tourist and youtubers just done on the surface..well done..definitely follow yous channel on your new adventures...please come to Malaysia again😍😍
Thank you so much! I really appreciate such kind words. We really enjoyed exploring the different states and trying the food. I feel like I didn’t even scratch the surface. I know there’s so much more I wanted and need to try. We will definitely visit Malaysia again. I really grateful for being able to spend an extended period of time there exploring. ❤️
oooOOOoohh eating ikan bakar & petai with hand like the locals! ❤️❤️❤️ i think probably siakap( the one u had) and rays are probably the more popular choices for grilled fish cos there are less bones.
😂 Yea I enjoy eating fish especially with my hands, it’s so delicious. Since the Siakap had less bones that’s why we decided to get it but I’m definitely getting something different the next time I have this.
Too much awesomeness in this review ❤ Personally, I'm not a big fish eater but when I'm having any I would love to have it be cook in specific way/ as different dish Siakap (sea bass) - sweet sour/3 rasa, grilled Kerapu (grouper) - grilled Pari (stingray) - grilled Jenahak (snapper) - soup/broth Kembong (Indian mackerel) - deep fried, sambal Tenggiri (Spanish mackerel) - deep fried Salmon and tuna - raw/sashimi or with sushi rice Cod/haddock - I don't really eat this in Malaysia but I love as battered fish n' chip The sour gravy that you had is mostly likely a seafood tom yum.. as Kuantan geographically in the eastern coast of West Malaysia some of the local cuisines are heavily influenced by other states in the same area, Kelantan and Terengganu..these two states were historically part of Siamese Kingdom (Thai).. if you travel further north and east coast, it's very easy to observe those dishes..but these days those food are actually available all around In west coast, Selangor you can go to Tanjung Karang for ikan bakar In East Malaysia this is another heaven for seafood lover, seafoods are as fresher as those from East Coast because they're from South China Sea ocean
Thank you so much. Wow I used to be particular with how I enjoyed my fish too. I normally dislike ordering fish at restaurants and prefer to cook it at home. I have become more open minded through my travels with trying the many ways fish can be cooked. Maybe one day I will even develop the love for the fish head 😂. Snapper is normally my go too. I’ve tried sushi before in Japan and back home in America but just haven’t developed a palate for raw fish just yet. I agree, when having fish and chips I love the cod but also salmon (which I had in Canada) Even when I may not like things I still give it a try. So much for me to discover here 😊
@@CrissyUnfilteredcouldn't agree more with you Chrissy, I'm a meat eater but travel had opened my mind to veganism and vegetarian.. something I never would consider back home ☺️.. hope our foods don't overwhelm you too much, if you miss anything from home there's still plenty of American foods in the town 🤭
@@rayiscoolandawesome thank you. Sometimes I’m overwhelmed by the amazing dishes because I want to eat them all in one day 😂 Just kidding, not overwhelmed yet, I just genuinely appreciate being here and having the ability to even be exposed to such deliciousness. Not missing much back home if so I just usually cook it here but it’s very rare. I started to “slowly” become a vegetarian before leaving America but that quickly changed. I love meat too and it’s so hard to stay away from it
😂😂 I haven’t met a dish that was too spicy here in Malaysia that I couldn’t handle just yet. The spice is usually perfect but I do have my limits. I’m sure there is plenty I can’t handle but I will carry that title spice queen proudly 😊
Thank you! I wanted to try it all but that would’ve been too much food. Next time I hope to have a different fish and maybe even try sting ray or squid 😋
The stingray has a unique texture and taste great. Siakap (giant sea perch) is a meaty white meat fish more familiar in texture to western palate. Experience Asians like bony fish.
I tried the bbq stingray in Singapore a few years ago but I definitely want to try stingray or the squid here. Also want to sample a different type of fish next time as well
Pahang and Terengganu are OK for spicy food but when you go up north to Kelantan state, their food are mostly on the sweet side but that's also why we said people from Kelantan are also mostly sweet folks 🤭
@@CrissyUnfiltered yes Kelantanese have close bond like family within the community and they are very welcoming, easy to make friends.. I mean the whole Malaysian is friendly but Kelantan people mostly, as I said before, definitely sweet people.
Just the grilled fish and the sambal put on top of the rice is sufficient. You don't necessarily have to eat with your hands just ask for a spoon and fork. They'll understand. The jengkol or stink bean has medicinal benefits especially for diabetics but the only drawback is that it smells after you go to the toilet. So just to let you know so that you are not caught by surprise. Looks like you're getting better with your hands. I agree with you, grilled food taste better because it makes the ingredient caramelised and also gives it the smokey flavour.
@@CrissyUnfiltered Abang is brother in Malay..but usually we use it also as a calling to people (man)..for example.."Abang/Bang,how much the price?"..for Woman can use Akak/Kak
You know I didn’t actually even think of that. I don’t remember them giving us lime actually. Sounds like it definitely would’ve taken the dish to another level 😊
Stingray and groupa fish are also great but do ask the price per kilo first because groupa(kerapu) and ikan merah(red snapper) are quite expensive depends to the season..side note..don't be embarrassed to use fork and spoon..its common here and it is not rude to use it..if you have the chance to go to Kelantan or Terengganu do try nasi dagang and nasi ulam..its authentic food famous to the east coast 👍👍👍
Yea I would like to try the stingray next time and a different fish. I mostly prefer to use my hand when eating fish like this but sometimes do use utensils when eating other things. It also makes the flavor better because it was finger licking good 😊 We actually did check out Terengganu and Kelantan for a short time. I would love to go back and try more of the authentic food there as well because I enjoyed my time there. It seemed very laid back. If I can I am definitely going back there 😊
You should try Lemang To'ki in Bentong on your way back from Kuantan. Search for it in internet or youtube you will find more info about it. Highly recommended. I would love to share the link but youtube keep deleting comments with links.
Found it, thanks the place looks yummy. We are back in KL for a couple days now but I see it’s only about 1.5hours away. Maybe we can check it out when back in KL
@@CrissyUnfiltered awesome but be careful, there will be celebration for Muslims known as Eid Adha on 10th July (Sunday) and 11th will be a public holiday. the road to Bentong will be packed since thousands will use this road to go back to their hometown starting from today onwards. I suggest not to go during this peak time.
to think of it, you probably can find this food in KL since its Eid Adha. Its called Lemang, glutinous rice mixed with coconut milk cooked inside a bamboo tube. You can only find it during Eid.
@@GajahMengaumTheBruce I see, yea we are supposed to leave KL to head to Melaka. Thank you so much. I definitely want to try it, maybe we can find it in Melaka if we don’t find it before we leave KL
What u come to kuantan?well if u still around let me know We can carry u around as we live in kuantan..u should try go to puteh beach bar as well for night life ..place u went to eat that fish was at ana ikan bakar right? U really need to come visit kuantan again ..
Yea but we left already 😔 That would’ve been great. We hope to visit Kuantan again. Puteh beach bar, I have to check it out. Thanks so much. Yea it was ana ikan bakar. 😊
@@CrissyUnfiltered yes.....you will love our yummy food in Kuching esp Sarawak Laksa, Kolo Mee, Fresh sea food at Top Sport n Many more. Our Sarawak also famous for Kek Lapis (layered Cake)..
I dip the fish in the sauce. Mix it with rice & eat. They gave u 2 types of sauce. We also eat without the rice. Just enjoy the fish dip in sauce. U r very polite & can/should blend well with the locals. Hope more msians will subscribe to ur channel. Hope u have a nice time exploring malaysia.
😊 Thank you so much. I would love to have it again without the rice because it is absolutely delicious on it's own with the sauce. Thanks for watching and the lovely comment ❤
Amazing delicious fish and sambal petai...
Hey, you eat with your hand like local. That's the way we local pinch the food by hand. Bravo
😂 Really? I felt like I was struggling! I guess I didn’t look that bad. Thanks for watching 😊❤️
The 2 type of dips they brought you were soy dip with chilli, and the other one is tamarind dip. Yes, you can just mix together when eating because that’s how normally we eat it anyway. By the way, enjoy your tour of the East Coast. There are plenty more food you can try!
Thank you, I figured it was Tamarind. Mixing was soooo delicious, I love the food here. We absolutely loved the east coast and are thinking of going back. Spent some time in Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu but definitely not enough time.
Do you have any recommendations for other foods to try?
@@CrissyUnfiltered hi Crissy, here are some of my recommendations if you’re still in Kuantan
1. Cendol Air Putih (located in Jalan Air Putih - cendol is pandan flavoured rice jelly noodles eaten as dessert with ice)
2. Hoi Yin Curry Mee - open during breakfast
3. Warung Mok Na or Warung Pok Su & Mok Su - for afternoon snacks - try ‘Satar’ a type of grilled fish paste wrapped in pandan leaves & also lots of fried seafood & traditional Malay dishes
4. If you enjoy coffee - the whole stretch of Jalan Besar there are so many cafés - Western style & local style cafes. My favorite local style cafe is Kuantan Pickers. But you can walk the whole stretch of the road there are many other notable & instagrammable cafes (if you’re into that).
5. Satay Zul for chicken or beef skewers with peanut sauce
6. Eda Yasin Nasi Minyak in Tanjung Api - traditional East Coast style breakfast
7. Hai Peng Kopitiam - Peranakan style breakfast, try their Kaya toast or Roti Bakar (toast with coconut pandan spread)
8. Mee Calong in Beserah - noodle in fish broth
Wow that's plenty of places I missed out on. 2 days is definitely not enough time to explore. I will need to revisit Kuantan again in the future
Hi Crissy im new to your channel...Im very impressed how you and Ali visiting all the state and trying eating Malaysian food as a local...you really did well in your research on Malaysian culture and food which other many western tourist and youtubers just done on the surface..well done..definitely follow yous channel on your new adventures...please come to Malaysia again😍😍
Thank you so much! I really appreciate such kind words. We really enjoyed exploring the different states and trying the food. I feel like I didn’t even scratch the surface. I know there’s so much more I wanted and need to try. We will definitely visit Malaysia again. I really grateful for being able to spend an extended period of time there exploring. ❤️
Yum! Looking really delicious 😋
I admire your sense of adventure! Fish with stinky beans and sambal!
😁 🥰Thank you I love trying new foods. Never heard of stinky beans until having this dish. 😋
Y'all are doing a great job finding so many different kinds of foods to try, heck I'm malaysian and i've never tried tempoyak
🥰 We love discovering new dishes. If you like Durian you must try and even if you don’t you still have to try ❤️😊
oooOOOoohh eating ikan bakar & petai with hand like the locals! ❤️❤️❤️ i think probably siakap( the one u had) and rays are probably the more popular choices for grilled fish cos there are less bones.
😂 Yea I enjoy eating fish especially with my hands, it’s so delicious. Since the Siakap had less bones that’s why we decided to get it but I’m definitely getting something different the next time I have this.
@@CrissyUnfiltered yes, stay adventurous & keep the vids coming. cheers!
Too much awesomeness in this review ❤
Personally, I'm not a big fish eater but when I'm having any I would love to have it be cook in specific way/ as different dish
Siakap (sea bass) - sweet sour/3 rasa, grilled
Kerapu (grouper) - grilled
Pari (stingray) - grilled
Jenahak (snapper) - soup/broth
Kembong (Indian mackerel) - deep fried, sambal
Tenggiri (Spanish mackerel) - deep fried
Salmon and tuna - raw/sashimi or with sushi rice
Cod/haddock - I don't really eat this in Malaysia but I love as battered fish n' chip
The sour gravy that you had is mostly likely a seafood tom yum.. as Kuantan geographically in the eastern coast of West Malaysia some of the local cuisines are heavily influenced by other states in the same area, Kelantan and Terengganu..these two states were historically part of Siamese Kingdom (Thai).. if you travel further north and east coast, it's very easy to observe those dishes..but these days those food are actually available all around
In west coast, Selangor you can go to Tanjung Karang for ikan bakar
In East Malaysia this is another heaven for seafood lover, seafoods are as fresher as those from East Coast because they're from South China Sea ocean
Thank you so much. Wow I used to be particular with how I enjoyed my fish too. I normally dislike ordering fish at restaurants and prefer to cook it at home. I have become more open minded through my travels with trying the many ways fish can be cooked. Maybe one day I will even develop the love for the fish head 😂. Snapper is normally my go too. I’ve tried sushi before in Japan and back home in America but just haven’t developed a palate for raw fish just yet. I agree, when having fish and chips I love the cod but also salmon (which I had in Canada) Even when I may not like things I still give it a try.
So much for me to discover here 😊
@@CrissyUnfilteredcouldn't agree more with you Chrissy, I'm a meat eater but travel had opened my mind to veganism and vegetarian.. something I never would consider back home ☺️.. hope our foods don't overwhelm you too much, if you miss anything from home there's still plenty of American foods in the town 🤭
@@rayiscoolandawesome thank you. Sometimes I’m overwhelmed by the amazing dishes because I want to eat them all in one day 😂 Just kidding, not overwhelmed yet, I just genuinely appreciate being here and having the ability to even be exposed to such deliciousness. Not missing much back home if so I just usually cook it here but it’s very rare. I started to “slowly” become a vegetarian before leaving America but that quickly changed. I love meat too and it’s so hard to stay away from it
Yeah, you are the spice queen crissy
😂😂 I haven’t met a dish that was too spicy here in Malaysia that I couldn’t handle just yet. The spice is usually perfect but I do have my limits. I’m sure there is plenty I can’t handle but I will carry that title spice queen proudly 😊
@@CrissyUnfiltered as you go up north, well kelantan in particular..it will be sweeter.
I live in kuantan and I have to say, kuantan have sooooooo many great places for foods!!
Kuantan was amazing, there’s still so much I want to eat 😁
ikan bakar one of the best in malaysia.
Yes it is 😊
Woowww great Crissy,ikan bakar🤤🤤😄yummy
Yummmmmy!! 😋 My 2nd favorite dish here so far
Wow! All my favorite fish! Amazing as always!
Thank you! I wanted to try it all but that would’ve been too much food. Next time I hope to have a different fish and maybe even try sting ray or squid 😋
@@CrissyUnfiltered That's great!
Hello..i from Kuantan Malaysia...welcome to Kuantan..🥰
Hello, thank you KuanTan is amazing. I really enjoyed it, thanks for watching ❤️😊
Wow... delicious 🥰 yummy.... hungry la......😋
Yummmy indeed 😋😊
Awesome
Thank you 😊
The stingray has a unique texture and taste great. Siakap (giant sea perch) is a meaty white meat fish more familiar in texture to western palate. Experience Asians like bony fish.
I tried the bbq stingray in Singapore a few years ago but I definitely want to try stingray or the squid here. Also want to sample a different type of fish next time as well
Welcome to malaysia
Thank you 😊
siakap is best fish.. when it cook sweet n sour fantastic some seller may sell it expensive they call it siakap 3 rasa means siakap with 3 taste
That’s interesting, thanks for explaining this. It was delicious, my usual go to fish is the snapper but this was definitely worth it
We are Malaysia welcome u with smile don't worry about the comment
Thank you, I’m grateful to be here ❤️😊
I'm agree with yu zkids..
You know how to look for good Malaysian food.... Good choice girl 🤗
Discovering good food really brings joy to my heart. I really love and appreciate the many amazing dishes Malaysia has to offer. Thank you ❤️😊
Where food and Malaysia is concerned... you're doing it very right.
😊 Thank you
Kuantan lest go teluk cempedak 👍
Kuantan was amazing but we left already
Pahang and Terengganu are OK for spicy food but when you go up north to Kelantan state, their food are mostly on the sweet side but that's also why we said people from Kelantan are also mostly sweet folks 🤭
I loved Kelantan! Most of the people were very sweet. I want to go back
@@CrissyUnfiltered yes Kelantanese have close bond like family within the community and they are very welcoming, easy to make friends.. I mean the whole Malaysian is friendly but Kelantan people mostly, as I said before, definitely sweet people.
Welcome to my hood. Kuantan👍💪❤😁
Thank you 😊
I'm curious, what is your first best meal? My guess is the Nasi Kandar?
Nasi Kandar I had in Penang was delicious but my favorite meal here so far was the Patin Tempoyak. It was very unique so I really enjoyed the flavor.
If i go to Kuantan, i always choose Aji-aji(Amber jack) for grill fish. Hard to find at another place.
I have to try it, I hear it’s the better one to have. Next time I have grilled fish I think that’s exactly what I will order if they have it
Just the grilled fish and the sambal put on top of the rice is sufficient. You don't necessarily have to eat with your hands just ask for a spoon and fork. They'll understand.
The jengkol or stink bean has medicinal benefits especially for diabetics but the only drawback is that it smells after you go to the toilet. So just to let you know so that you are not caught by surprise.
Looks like you're getting better with your hands. I agree with you, grilled food taste better because it makes the ingredient caramelised and also gives it the smokey flavour.
That makes sense, I had never heard of Petai beans surprisingly until I had this dish. Soon I will be a pro eating with my hands Thank you ❤️😊
The Abang is so handsome and friendly😋
Abang? I’m sorry, what does this mean?
@@CrissyUnfiltered Abang is brother in Malay..but usually we use it also as a calling to people (man)..for example.."Abang/Bang,how much the price?"..for Woman can use Akak/Kak
@@babitonggek148 ahh I see, thanks for explaining 🙂
Is there no lime to squeeze on the ikan bakar? Usually they give lime, lime would take the dish to another level.
You know I didn’t actually even think of that. I don’t remember them giving us lime actually. Sounds like it definitely would’ve taken the dish to another level 😊
ayy welcome to my town
Thank you 😊
Holy cow, the sauce is so much. The fish is big.
I know I really thought it would be too spicy but it wasn’t
@@CrissyUnfiltered yeah like chinese soy paste.
aji aji fish is very good
That was the first choice initially but then switched to getting the Siakap.
Use fork & spoon if it too hot. Dip the fish in the dipping sauce.
I will definitely dip the fish next time and order it without the rice. 😋
Next time , you should order battered Fried squid( sotong goreng celup) when you are in the same shop.
Fried squid sounds yummmy!! Will do 😋
Best food country I've experienced in all of Asia, yes even better than China.
Just picked up a bunch of Malaysian spices for when I’m back in an apartment cooking. 😂 The food is amazing
Stingray and groupa fish are also great but do ask the price per kilo first because groupa(kerapu) and ikan merah(red snapper) are quite expensive depends to the season..side note..don't be embarrassed to use fork and spoon..its common here and it is not rude to use it..if you have the chance to go to Kelantan or Terengganu do try nasi dagang and nasi ulam..its authentic food famous to the east coast 👍👍👍
Yea I would like to try the stingray next time and a different fish. I mostly prefer to use my hand when eating fish like this but sometimes do use utensils when eating other things. It also makes the flavor better because it was finger licking good 😊
We actually did check out Terengganu and Kelantan for a short time. I would love to go back and try more of the authentic food there as well because I enjoyed my time there. It seemed very laid back. If I can I am definitely going back there 😊
Since you in Pahang why not try ikan patin tempoyak there one village dedicated to that dish
We were there such a short time but I would love to visit again and have it there
You should try Lemang To'ki in Bentong on your way back from Kuantan. Search for it in internet or youtube you will find more info about it. Highly recommended. I would love to share the link but youtube keep deleting comments with links.
Found it, thanks the place looks yummy. We are back in KL for a couple days now but I see it’s only about 1.5hours away. Maybe we can check it out when back in KL
@@CrissyUnfiltered awesome but be careful, there will be celebration for Muslims known as Eid Adha on 10th July (Sunday) and 11th will be a public holiday. the road to Bentong will be packed since thousands will use this road to go back to their hometown starting from today onwards. I suggest not to go during this peak time.
to think of it, you probably can find this food in KL since its Eid Adha. Its called Lemang, glutinous rice mixed with coconut milk cooked inside a bamboo tube. You can only find it during Eid.
@@GajahMengaumTheBruce I see, yea we are supposed to leave KL to head to Melaka. Thank you so much. I definitely want to try it, maybe we can find it in Melaka if we don’t find it before we leave KL
@@CrissyUnfiltered Enjoy your trip to Melaka!
What u come to kuantan?well if u still around let me know We can carry u around as we live in kuantan..u should try go to puteh beach bar as well for night life ..place u went to eat that fish was at ana ikan bakar right? U really need to come visit kuantan again ..
Yea but we left already 😔 That would’ve been great. We hope to visit Kuantan again. Puteh beach bar, I have to check it out. Thanks so much. Yea it was ana ikan bakar. 😊
@@CrissyUnfiltered well let me know if u coming back to kuantan ..hope u enjoy urself visiting Malaysia ..soo many cool places in Malaysia
dammm!!! you always make me hungry!!!!
😂😂 Mission Accomplished 😁
Red snapper or grouper. They are tastier...
Next time I will try red snapper. I normally choose red snapper. We were actually going to get aji aji. I have to try both next time
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Go to Sabah in East Malaysia for fresh and cheap seafood.
We should be taking a trip over to Sarawak so I’m hoping to visit Sabah
@@CrissyUnfiltered yes.....you will love our yummy food in Kuching esp Sarawak Laksa, Kolo Mee, Fresh sea food at Top Sport n Many more. Our Sarawak also famous for Kek Lapis (layered Cake)..
@@megzulaikhalaiabdullah6250 sounds delicious I can’t wait 😋
The fish flesh should be dipped in the sauce ( they provided you with the 2 types of sauces) =)
I had no clue but will definitely eat this way next time. Thank you 😊
That's when the kick will come in...
@@mohdzaki1089 😂 now I definitely need to have it again
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Actually petai does not taste good on its own but it will increase your appetite if it is eaten with other dishes and rice.
I absolutely agree because I had it he other day and the taste was very strong on it’s own.
I think Siakap is actually Baramundi not seabass.
Ahh really thanks for telling me 😊
😂😂😂You don't have to use your hand eating. You can always use the fork and spoon. Enjoy Malaysia!
😂😂 Yes I know, but I enjoy fish better with my hands. The food is amazing so I can definitely say I am enjoying it, thank you ❤️
Welcome to Malaysia👍🏻😍👍🏻 Try to collab with a Malaysian food lover or a foreigner staying in Malaysia. That would be better and fun😄
Thank you! I would love too collab with another foodie. It would definitely be fun 😊
Just give the fish head to the cat.
😂😂 Ali ended up eating that part since he loves the fish head. Next time I will have to share with the cat
@@CrissyUnfiltered poor kitty
@@keangwooichoo6138 We gave him a piece of food and then he kept jumping in Ali lap 😂