Initially I had difficulty being a mostly #vegetarian traveler in Kuching #Sarawak. I don't know if anyone understands what it's like to have dietary restrictions and to not know how or what to order in a new country. But I found myself hiding between McD's and Pizza Hut for a couple of days. Thankfully, that changed and locals pointed me in interesting directions. Some of these food successes are iconic #Sarawakian #foods I'm sharing! Not all countries can be easy at first. How do you find the courage to try new foods in a new country?
Very serious. RE: "local" foods: If you travel the world, you'll know McDs chooses one/few local or "comfort" dishes emblematic of the country, so locals feel akin with eating their food.. Korea has Kalbi burgers, Hawaii has saimin (really good kine actually), India has vegetarian options for Hindu, Japan I believe has Teriyaki, China has noodles and ...Hello Kitty?... the local dishes are made for the local market for local sales. McDs is a quick and easy road map into a mysterious culture, And it has a well-known standard,.. even water/ice in a country where water is considered undrinkable. After deboarding the plane, new to Sarawak, this was my breakfast meal of convenience. In the end, I just do a video on what I experience as a traveler. This is one perspective.
I agree with Julianna...pls come to Kuching again & get a proper guide to bring you to taste all the nice food..You should have tasted the real chicken porridge instead of the one you had McDonald's(of all the place to taste local food...puhlizzzz)
Ohhhhhh.....u spoilt d Kolok mee's taste n it seems u didn't go to d best store or shops that served delicious kolok mee with barbeque pork red meat. The laksa Sarawak gravy seems not tasty n look so light /pale. Originally is served with shrimp paste (sambal n lime).
Hi Christine..loved your vlog..was so nice to see kuching..omg I miss that place but will be back soon to see my Malay family there..you can't beat a good laksa..it's always the first thing I eat when I arrive..with a bubble tea..hope your well? Keep up the good work
So nice to see you visit my old home of Kuching. It was nice to see all those familiar places and food. Will be visiting there soon after a 5 year absence.
i was there last time for the Bridge opening, the foods are great, top spot is a must for tourist who want to eat local dishes and drinks as well, i miss sarawak already i think i fell in love with the food the place and the friendly people, surely i will be back there!!!
I have a recommendation for the best laksa I've ever have in kuching since I stay there for awhile. one in matang, siang2 corner. only open during night time (I mean the best one) I hope they still have business there. and the place at batu kawah lama. I really2 love this two place. I'm the laksa lover, so Everytime I go anywhere around sarawak, I must have laksa. not to say the other place is not delicious but this two place is the best! trust me, you will love it!
Greeting from Sarawak. Nice choice of foods and interesting way for your modification. I like Laksa with very extra beansprout. but some of Sarawakian love foods as it is, so still to be preferred more or less original version. Thanks for sharing.
I dmire you. As a vegan I have a hard time with meat loving countries. I don't like eating incrediby unhealthy and oily things, but sometimes, junk food is the only thing I can eat.I probably should research the food options before I go but I always forget. I still want to explore the country food like you. Do you eat badly in some countries? Can you do a video on food tips for those with diet restrictions?
+Miss Takes That's a good idea for a video. I have good days and bad days with my *diet restrictions*. I've lost $ on foods that looked veg, but turned out meaty. I don't like oily foods either. If you see my FB/ Google status, I mention how Pizza Hut was my first hideout ; I was frustrated hitting bad local food choices. Fast food joints are survival safe-- you know what's in it the dish vs.undergoing trial and error. It's a step above junk food, although I've hit that low too. When I do not have locals to shed insight into their foods, I occasionally take food tours, which helpd w/ insight! =) It's not easy to travel with a diet restriction but it is possible.
Hi Christine, did you think about using a lapel microphone on a separate recording device? You could use the sound from either the camera or the lapel, or mix it together. I know it's a bit of an extra weight and extra editing, but the background noise in some of your videos are quite strong. Just an idea! Otherwise great videos, love your channel, we soon go to Thailand, our first trip!
+Soniboy84 The cons outweigh the pro. If you've watched my travel gear video, I'm maxed in equipment. The discomfort of what I juggle solo in swivel switching cameras and carrying gear is at the limit. Most of the time, I don't even have the time to wipe the sweat off my face or tidy myself before going on camera. =) It's like "Something's happp..." **record**
Got it, I understand! I don't like to travel with much gear either. I appreciate your videos, they're really enjoyable and useful, keep up the good work!
theres a vegetarian mee stall 43 situated at kenyalang market, opening as early as 6am the best in kuching for vegans! make sure to come early as it is always packed with customers and often sold out
Sarawakian cuisine reflects on its multi-ethnic population of Chinese, Malay, Melanau, the various other Borneoan tribes. Bubur ayam is part of Sarawak's multi-ethnic dish, and it doesn't have to be unique to Sarawak.
Thumbs up for talking about Midin and vegetarian restaurants!! You have to try it cooked thai style, it has the balance of mouth textures (crunchy, soft), and the beautiful sour flavour. the best one I have tried is sold near Sarawak Culture village in a restaurant called 88 seafood restaurant.
I was recommended for the Teh c layared milk tea but I got the wheatgrass instead, are you serious? The coffee stall you in basically serves alot of elderly and I only remembered cheap economy rice serves by the store owner. You want good food, go to the main entrance of carpenter Street where you see there's a temple opposite the store, theres where you get the kolo mee and laksa. Pure sarawak delicacies..
+Stephanie Romero I didn't try; depending upon who I'm speaking to sometimes, i just get tired... But I believe you can order it without. English is one of the spoken languages in that city.
Yes, order it "kosong". Tell them laksa kosong. Kosong means empty, so they'll just serve with the veggies. I have a vegetarian friend who like Christine has to order without meat or eggs.
+AlyssaB My initial plan was to visit the Indonesian side for the orangutan reserve, but the warnings at the time were not great; I decided on the Malay side. Heard from several travelers I met the Indonesian side is safe, but obviously, it's up to you.
Correction: Malaysian side of Borneo, not Malay side. Happy that you enjoyed a few of the foods Sarawak has to offer. Though, a bit disappointed that you didn't try the Sarawak local tribes' delicacies and there are quite a number of them.
Good video series, thank you for visit my city. But not getting the traditional, real Kolo Mee is a crime against Kuching! What you had was seafood sup mee. Kolo mee should be mostly dry noodles, served with pork. Non pork one for Malay is Kampung Mee.
There's actually not much information for western travelers on Kolo Mee, Sarawak or Sarawakian foods available to vegetarians. There was almost no video on your food or city. Too bad you weren't avaiable as a food guide!
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa He's right. Kolo Mee is eaten dry as it is. There are some shops in Kuching that offers vegetarian Kolo Mee with imitation meat. I knew because I brought a vegetarian friend around last time. But, I think it's not easy for travelers to know those places unless a local Kuchingite shows them.
But after all the laksa in kuching,there's nothing can beat the laksa at the Golden Triangle cafe at 3rd mile kuching,the laksa guest was so overwhelming,full of customer,even the parking lot is full,some cstomer still queing for the laksa.what makes its special,the big shrimp and it's sambal paste with the laksa gravy makes everyone would crave for it.just try it there then im sure you will crave for it next time.have nice day
+Ed Agent For travel survival purposes I had to adopt a slightly flex approach. Picking out meat isn't as bad as say, having local friends recommending dishes and then later, finding it's comprised of a strong meat or blood base... those accidents have happened. For the sake of this channel (and the fact some viewers are meat lovers), I've let some dishes slide. But my food focus is mostl iconic foods that are amenable to vegetarian/pescatarians. =)
You really need a Sarawakian to do a proper foodie tour. That Kolo Mee is probably not it and they're eaten dry. Not sure about that porridge from McDonalds... hmmmm
Initially I had difficulty being a mostly #vegetarian traveler in Kuching #Sarawak. I don't know if anyone understands what it's like to have dietary restrictions and to not know how or what to order in a new country. But I found myself hiding between McD's and Pizza Hut for a couple of days. Thankfully, that changed and locals pointed me in interesting directions. Some of these food successes are iconic #Sarawakian #foods I'm sharing!
Not all countries can be easy at first. How do you find the courage to try new foods in a new country?
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GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa if you come again to kuching sarawak i will bring you to eat the best laksa sarawak and kolo mee
Try Mom's Laksa, Kolo Mee Kota Sentosa, Kolo Mee Bau
Sis;you try to laksa sarawak injoy cafe satok
McDonald's chicken porridge? Are you serious! I am from Sarawak and your Top 10 Sarawak food does not do Sarawak justice at all!
Very serious.
RE: "local" foods: If you travel the world, you'll know McDs chooses one/few local or "comfort" dishes emblematic of the country, so locals feel akin with eating their food.. Korea has Kalbi burgers, Hawaii has saimin (really good kine actually), India has vegetarian options for Hindu, Japan I believe has Teriyaki, China has noodles and ...Hello Kitty?... the local dishes are made for the local market for local sales.
McDs is a quick and easy road map into a mysterious culture, And it has a well-known standard,.. even water/ice in a country where water is considered undrinkable.
After deboarding the plane, new to Sarawak, this was my breakfast meal of convenience.
In the end, I just do a video on what I experience as a traveler. This is one perspective.
I agree with Julianna...pls come to Kuching again & get a proper guide to bring you to taste all the nice food..You should have tasted the real chicken porridge instead of the one you had McDonald's(of all the place to taste local food...puhlizzzz)
actually the chicken / pork / fish porridge sold by the vendors outside are way more delicious. the mcd version is just a bootleg version of it.
Ohhhhhh.....u spoilt d Kolok mee's taste n it seems u didn't go to d best store or shops that served delicious kolok mee with barbeque pork red meat. The laksa Sarawak gravy seems not tasty n look so light /pale. Originally is served with shrimp paste (sambal n lime).
Who is you you guide with wrong information. Agreed with Juliana
You poured your tauge soup in your kolok me? You have just spoiled your kolok mee.
Aleyson B.Hunter ikr :p
i like red kolok mee
LOL
I was amused and horrified
spoils the original taste
Hi Christine..loved your vlog..was so nice to see kuching..omg I miss that place but will be back soon to see my Malay family there..you can't beat a good laksa..it's always the first thing I eat when I arrive..with a bubble tea..hope your well? Keep up the good work
So nice to see you visit my old home of Kuching. It was nice to see all those familiar places and food. Will be visiting there soon after a 5 year absence.
+rotitelor I'm excited for your homecoming! It's a wonderful town! 💕
I am in kuching,I tried all the food,I love the McDonald's porridge so yummy!
i was there last time for the Bridge opening, the foods are great, top spot is a must for tourist who want to eat local dishes and drinks as well, i miss sarawak already i think i fell in love with the food the place and the friendly people, surely i will be back there!!!
I have a recommendation for the best laksa I've ever have in kuching since I stay there for awhile. one in matang, siang2 corner. only open during night time (I mean the best one) I hope they still have business there. and the place at batu kawah lama. I really2 love this two place. I'm the laksa lover, so Everytime I go anywhere around sarawak, I must have laksa. not to say the other place is not delicious but this two place is the best! trust me, you will love it!
Thank you for sharing your recommendation! I loved laksa!
Greeting from Sarawak. Nice choice of foods and interesting way for your modification. I like Laksa with very extra beansprout. but some of Sarawakian love foods as it is, so still to be preferred more or less original version. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing! ✨
I dmire you. As a vegan I have a hard time with meat loving countries. I don't like eating incrediby unhealthy and oily things, but sometimes, junk food is the only thing I can eat.I probably should research the food options before I go but I always forget. I still want to explore the country food like you. Do you eat badly in some countries? Can you do a video on food tips for those with diet restrictions?
+Miss Takes That's a good idea for a video.
I have good days and bad days with my *diet restrictions*. I've lost $ on foods that looked veg, but turned out meaty. I don't like oily foods either. If you see my FB/ Google status, I mention how Pizza Hut was my first hideout ; I was frustrated hitting bad local food choices.
Fast food joints are survival safe-- you know what's in it the dish vs.undergoing trial and error. It's a step above junk food, although I've hit that low too. When I do not have locals to shed insight into their foods, I occasionally take food tours, which helpd w/ insight! =) It's not easy to travel with a diet restriction but it is possible.
Come to Miri Sarawak, i will bring you around and try more foods!
Hi Christine, did you think about using a lapel microphone on a separate recording device? You could use the sound from either the camera or the lapel, or mix it together. I know it's a bit of an extra weight and extra editing, but the background noise in some of your videos are quite strong. Just an idea! Otherwise great videos, love your channel, we soon go to Thailand, our first trip!
+Soniboy84 The cons outweigh the pro. If you've watched my travel gear video, I'm maxed in equipment. The discomfort of what I juggle solo in swivel switching cameras and carrying gear is at the limit. Most of the time, I don't even have the time to wipe the sweat off my face or tidy myself before going on camera. =) It's like "Something's happp..." **record**
Got it, I understand! I don't like to travel with much gear either. I appreciate your videos, they're really enjoyable and useful, keep up the good work!
Thanks +Soniboy84 Enjoy Thailand! I already miss it.
Thanks, we go Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. First trip outside Europe ever!
theres a vegetarian mee stall 43 situated at kenyalang market, opening as early as 6am the best in kuching for vegans! make sure to come early as it is always packed with customers and often sold out
Wow, good to know! Is there a large vegan community there? I know I was surprised to find vegetarian restaurants.
Bubur Ayam is not a Sarawakian dish btw.
Aaron Benjamin really?? oh ok..bubur ayam made by you..stupid mind..useless ppl..go school..
Sarawakian cuisine reflects on its multi-ethnic population of Chinese, Malay, Melanau, the various other Borneoan tribes. Bubur ayam is part of Sarawak's multi-ethnic dish, and it doesn't have to be unique to Sarawak.
looks like she ate it at MCD
its just a food she but it at mcd so its come from mcd
@@ckmmsymy780 she from singapore mybe.bcoz only in malaysia got a bubur ayam in mcd.
Thumbs up for talking about Midin and vegetarian restaurants!! You have to try it cooked thai style, it has the balance of mouth textures (crunchy, soft), and the beautiful sour flavour. the best one I have tried is sold near Sarawak Culture village in a restaurant called 88 seafood restaurant.
+Aguafria Yum. You're making me miss midin again. I'll have to try your place the next I am there.
the food looked so good.
I love the laksa and kolo mee. We have them in Singapore too.Thanks for sharing...
those 2 food origin from kuching, sarawak. XD, thanks for like
Whiskey Rose but it's laksa Sarawak btw I live in Singapore to
my grandmother selling layer cake too.. sold around rm5 only for 1kg but for my friends only.. hahaaa
Carol Nizam can we be friends?
MrLangkahKanan hahaha
Delicious food dish and good video😋👍💯💖😍
Love your video!
Delicious...rindu kuch..😉😉
Masakan negeri kamek dari Sarawak! Mi laksa Sarawak! Mi kolok! Kek lapis Sarawak! Mi dawai! Dan banyak lagi!!!
1st time dengar mi dawai. Mi apa ya? Sine ada jual?
@@AlexSDU sama eh...... kmk rasa kmk kenal nama ya..... tp lupak!!!! 1😂😂😂😂😂
crazy seeing my old Town. nastalgia to the max
yaaaasss... I loved Sarawak! You should revist. ;)
I'm proud to be sarawakian..I love sarawak.
Tomz Shinoda I'm from Sarawak too
is that rice porridge like arroz caldo, or the same thing with a different name?
Hi christine,im a sarawakian ,nice video where u originally from?
Yay! Beruntung kamek tinggal di kuching!
Laksa Sarawak..Its my favourite dish..
Waa you already went to sarawak❤️
Yes I have❤️
love your videos!!
Awww +TheHenri88 thanks for watching!
Cuba lah laksa sarawak di kedai injoy memang berbaloi dan sedap..perhhh
the layered cakes are interesting!
you didnt go to the cafe that anthony bourdain loves,famous for its laksa.the best one in kuching
I was recommended for the Teh c layared milk tea but I got the wheatgrass instead, are you serious? The coffee stall you in basically serves alot of elderly and I only remembered cheap economy rice serves by the store owner. You want good food, go to the main entrance of carpenter Street where you see there's a temple opposite the store, theres where you get the kolo mee and laksa. Pure sarawak delicacies..
I will miss all sarawak's food..
Hey I just booked a flight out to Kuching, what are the internet speeds like on Bourneo?
Callum B as normal as it can get.Averagely good wifi speed.Except for public wifi hot spots sponsored by the political parties
Daniel Matthew I'm in Kuching now, the internet speeds are good
Callum B good to know
Nice... glad you when you Ah Yong's ABC. my fav :)
i love midin too..escply mix wth sambal more delicious 😋
and also, the wheatgrass u drank is not freshly made. they're actually syrup wheatgrass
Best kolo mee👍
Is it possible to order the laksa from the food stalls without the seafood?
+Stephanie Romero I didn't try; depending upon who I'm speaking to sometimes, i just get tired... But I believe you can order it without. English is one of the spoken languages in that city.
Yes, order it "kosong". Tell them laksa kosong. Kosong means empty, so they'll just serve with the veggies. I have a vegetarian friend who like Christine has to order without meat or eggs.
Christine this view is AWESOME! Nice work!
Hey +Ayngelina Brogan! Thanks
GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa soon! Opening a restaurant really sidelined things but we're hoping to make it happen in 2017
Am amazed he still have the that ice shaver! Thought it would be an antique piece by now...the old is the new. Hahaha.
+RUHappyATM Right? Very old school! 💕
Wow, is Borneo safe? Christine, which side would you recommend?
+AlyssaB My initial plan was to visit the Indonesian side for the orangutan reserve, but the warnings at the time were not great; I decided on the Malay side. Heard from several travelers I met the Indonesian side is safe, but obviously, it's up to you.
Correction: Malaysian side of Borneo, not Malay side. Happy that you enjoyed a few of the foods Sarawak has to offer. Though, a bit disappointed that you didn't try the Sarawak local tribes' delicacies and there are quite a number of them.
Sabah is an unsafe region of Borneo, there are plenty of safe regions in Kalimantan. Samarinda is great.
+Aguafria Sabah is safe; just don't do to those eastern islands
Adrian J Nyaoi really sabah is safe? lol..im 10 years in sabah..im feel not safe to stay in sabah..pinoy is every where in sabah even in city kk..
That kolo mee does not look very authentic somehow.. the traditional kolo mee normally comes wth mince pork and fish/meat balls but not prawns.
Try "Indah Cafe Kuching" if u ever go back Kuching. They vegan food!
You should eat the noodles and soup separately. Eat some of the noodle and flush down with some soup.
Wish I had you there to instruct me. It felt awkward not to have soup w/ noodles that look like Japanese ramen.
Sarawak, Kuching 👌
chinatown has a very tasty chicken rice the store is called aladin
you know kolo mee is two thumbs up when you dont have to pour or mix anything with it.
That fruit at the beginning was jackfruit, not durian!
...She compared the smell to durian.
+CNVideos She's not speaking loud, but she did not say it was durian.
6:53 Keki Layer
you should have tried laksa made by the chinese also
Good video series, thank you for visit my city. But not getting the traditional, real Kolo Mee is a crime against Kuching! What you had was seafood sup mee. Kolo mee should be mostly dry noodles, served with pork. Non pork one for Malay is Kampung Mee.
There's actually not much information for western travelers on Kolo Mee, Sarawak or Sarawakian foods available to vegetarians. There was almost no video on your food or city. Too bad you weren't avaiable as a food guide!
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa He's right. Kolo Mee is eaten dry as it is. There are some shops in Kuching that offers vegetarian Kolo Mee with imitation meat. I knew because I brought a vegetarian friend around last time. But, I think it's not easy for travelers to know those places unless a local Kuchingite shows them.
nothing will ever beat laksa sarawak at mom's laksa and madam tang's
Thanks for sharing your recommendation +Ericson Desik! I'll have to check those places out next time.
But after all the laksa in kuching,there's nothing can beat the laksa at the Golden Triangle cafe at 3rd mile kuching,the laksa guest was so overwhelming,full of customer,even the parking lot is full,some cstomer still queing for the laksa.what makes its special,the big shrimp and it's sambal paste with the laksa gravy makes everyone would crave for it.just try it there then im sure you will crave for it next time.have nice day
Whoot whoot..nothing can beat laksa that made by my brother.🤗
midin cook with XO alcohol or coconut milk is the best.
Agreed, but definitely the shrimp paste +Archlas ! My fave dish! #yum
Thumbs up . As a vegetarian, you don't mind meat touching your food?
+Ed Agent For travel survival purposes I had to adopt a slightly flex approach. Picking out meat isn't as bad as say, having local friends recommending dishes and then later, finding it's comprised of a strong meat or blood base... those accidents have happened.
For the sake of this channel (and the fact some viewers are meat lovers), I've let some dishes slide. But my food focus is mostl iconic foods that are amenable to vegetarian/pescatarians. =)
If you don't want meat, just tell them you want it "kosong". ie.e empty. They'll leave out the meat/seafood/egg
+rotitelor I wish I had you there to tell me that. =)
Oh well, next time you know. :)
come to Penang Malaysia pls...
+Richard Ang I'll have to return. I visited several years ago but my stay was much too short. =) Are there popular local vegetarian foods in Penang?
If u dont appreciate the food. Or it was not ur taste at all. Then dont eat.. Honestly, ur vlog is not cheers up ppl about food at all. Tq
that's not "Midin",....that's it called "Kemiding" in Sarawak...
You really need a Sarawakian to do a proper foodie tour. That Kolo Mee is probably not it and they're eaten dry. Not sure about that porridge from McDonalds... hmmmm
If your laksa taste like curry it’s not good anymore.....lacking in spices... cutting corner using curry to fill in the gap...
Nice food and pretty face .
Noooo.... thats the wrong way to eat kolo mee.. the sauce is at the bottom.. you just have to eat kolomee starting from the bottom noodles..
you have no idea about food... honestly better off not trying to describe what you're
eating or what's in it..
She have no idea.. Haha
im live in sarawak
0:08 apa nama kueh ya tek??
Johari Ismail kuih masak😂😂
ermmmm its jackfruit.........should do yr homework about asian Borneo food...
Hey this is maybe out of the topic but hey, you're beautiful
The Kolok mee seems not yummy at all. You should go to other popular spots...
The guy @2:50
Only kuching have the layer cake ? really ? another one you stole from Indonesia ?
Angga Kurnia Putra are you kidding me? Just kuching has mira cake house(and i living in kuching)
Food knows no boundaries 😀
Kampua mee more tasty
Bubur ayam McD? Seriously?!
If you are food journalist you should know that bamboo clams, smh
Very2 expensive bubur ayam rm5 it's not dclioussss
i don't like wheatgrass haha
1. NOBODY come to Sarawak to eat MACDONALD.
2. DO NOT put soup into your kolo mee!! It's disgusting!! This is a local begging you.
I rather have mee
pork
Hahahaha no not mcd porridge,lot of other places you can est good porridge
But have to much nonhalal food
Jesus Christ...You’re not doing justice in those Sarawak cuisine.Just sayin...
U miss out a lot more...
Review bubur ayam mcD WTF