The east coast states (Kelantan, Trengganu, Pahang) have much to offer in term of experience, which is very much different from the west coast. The east coast vibe tends to be more lay back, chill and calm. The infrastructure is more rudimental and rustic, but the charm is the friendliness and helpfulness of the people. And the food…. The variety is different from the west coast which then offer a different gastronomical experience.
you can eat anything in Malaysia with your style but for Nasi Kerabu, you must mix all ingredients perfectly together (except an additional side dish). It is a must. that is how you can taste the real taste of nasi kerabu.
Ahhh, thanks for the tip Ayu! We'll have to eat it like that next time. Any excuse for eating Nasi Kerabu, it was one of our favourite Malaysian dishes.😋😋
Yes...please mix the rice, herbs, crackers ( keropok) etc except for the chicken or other side dishes. I have seen utubers tasted the rice separately but was polite enough to give a positive compliment which I think were not genuine. Please mix them well otherwise you would think the hoo haa over nasi kerabu was nothing 😢
@@mamat-e7b Thanks for the advice Massimo Massimo. We have had a lot of comments about not eating Nasi Kerabu properly, so will have to fix that for next time we visit.
Yes, we are rarely living in accommodation that high, but this was pretty common for Malaysia. A very different and fun experience. Thanks for watching Henry!!
@@BucketListTravellers We didn't have much time, unfortunately. We arrived on a Thursday afternoon and immediately went to the laundromat when we should have been out seeing things. Friday we caught the city market in the morning (bought rambutan and mangosteen, tried some delicious coconut and rice treats) and the night market, but all the other sights were closed, so we spent the afternoon exploring Wat Phothivihan. People in Kota Bharu were very friendly, and a man in the laundromat struck up a conversation with us. Our stroke of luck was visiting Cik Minah Songket & Batik, a textile business that sold sarongs and locally woven songket. When we told the owner we're from Oregon, in America, she immediately called her son, who joined us to talk over coffee. He went to the University of Oregon at the same time as my husband. Next time I want to see spinning tops, traditional kites, the bird song competition and more batik. But the beautiful ikat sarong I bought was the best souvenir of our entire trip.
I have to pay a visit to kelantan someday as I’m born in KL but never been to this particular state. It’s a must visit for me as I know the food is great
You’re right, the food here was great and different to what you can find on the east coast. We really enjoyed the west coast and it wasn’t as touristy either (except for the islands of course!). Thanks for watching! - Jon
A place where the japanese attacked the peninsula down to singapore. No one expected that. Even the 2 warships - Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk there.
Yes there is a lot of historical significance in Kota Bharu, not only from the influences of Malay culture but to WW2 as well. We saw that you can do dives to the ship wrecks.
Bossku...kalau anda menikmati nasi kerabu anda kena gaul gaul nasi n segala ramuannya n mkn guna tangan...barulah terasa keenakan jamuan Rice To Wenesday
Hi Alirenzo! Thanks so much for the offer. We visited Penang back in 2018 and decided not to visit this time round. There will definitely be a next time though!
Many traditional cultures of kelantanese were disallowed there as the state gov does not want cultural appropriation where there are elements of Hinduism. Eg mak Yong dance. Even unesco has voiced their concern about such ban.
That is fascinating to know, thanks for sharing Keang. We had assumed that there was a lot of religious tolerance, given the Buddhist temples in an area that is predominantly Muslim.
@Bucket List Travellers oh Buddhism is not practiced by malays. So they will not touch that. Mak Yong is a dance practiced by malays for many many generations. So the state government under PAS disallowed it. For me, they are the cause of disunity as they mix religion with politics. No other political parties do that by mixing.
Thank you for the great review on my hometown.
You are most welcome and thanks for watching! We loved our time in Kota Bharu and everyone was so lovely towards us.
The east coast states (Kelantan, Trengganu, Pahang) have much to offer in term of experience, which is very much different from the west coast. The east coast vibe tends to be more lay back, chill and calm. The infrastructure is more rudimental and rustic, but the charm is the friendliness and helpfulness of the people.
And the food…. The variety is different from the west coast which then offer a different gastronomical experience.
Hi Andresloft, this is a spot on summary of our experience of the east coast! We couldn't agree more!
Salam dari Kelantan, Malaysia.done subscribe
hello! Terima kasih kerana menonton dan selamat datang ke saluran kami!🤗
The traditional kite that you mentioned in this video is known as "Wau" and it is the logo for Malaysia Airlines.
Thanks for letting us know and we didn't realise that about the logo! Very cool!
you can eat anything in Malaysia with your style but for Nasi Kerabu, you must mix all ingredients perfectly together (except an additional side dish). It is a must. that is how you can taste the real taste of nasi kerabu.
Ahhh, thanks for the tip Ayu! We'll have to eat it like that next time. Any excuse for eating Nasi Kerabu, it was one of our favourite Malaysian dishes.😋😋
Yes...please mix the rice, herbs, crackers ( keropok) etc except for the chicken or other side dishes.
I have seen utubers tasted the rice separately but was polite enough to give a positive compliment which I think were not genuine. Please mix them well otherwise you would think the hoo haa over nasi kerabu was nothing 😢
@@mamat-e7b Thanks for the advice Massimo Massimo. We have had a lot of comments about not eating Nasi Kerabu properly, so will have to fix that for next time we visit.
I'm happy that you came to Kelantan
Hi Norhaslina again! We are glad we visited Kelantan too!
Thanks for the shout out guys 😊 !!!
You're welcome Heri, thank you for the tip!!
@@BucketListTravellers my pleasure 😉
Amazing Malaysia!.The 24th floor is so high!.Please enjoy every bit of your journey there in Malaysia! Saludos mis amigos Tuanis !
Yes, we are rarely living in accommodation that high, but this was pretty common for Malaysia. A very different and fun experience. Thanks for watching Henry!!
Great.. always have nice moments in kota bharu..
Kota Bharu was a lot of fun!😁
I wish I had seen this before we went to Kota Bharu! This and the comments are excellent. Thank you.
Hi Cecily, thank you for your kind words! How did you find Kota Bharu? It isn't visited often by foreigners, however it certainly worth a visit!
@@BucketListTravellers We didn't have much time, unfortunately. We arrived on a Thursday afternoon and immediately went to the laundromat when we should have been out seeing things. Friday we caught the city market in the morning (bought rambutan and mangosteen, tried some delicious coconut and rice treats) and the night market, but all the other sights were closed, so we spent the afternoon exploring Wat Phothivihan. People in Kota Bharu were very friendly, and a man in the laundromat struck up a conversation with us. Our stroke of luck was visiting Cik Minah Songket & Batik, a textile business that sold sarongs and locally woven songket. When we told the owner we're from Oregon, in America, she immediately called her son, who joined us to talk over coffee. He went to the University of Oregon at the same time as my husband. Next time I want to see spinning tops, traditional kites, the bird song competition and more batik. But the beautiful ikat sarong I bought was the best souvenir of our entire trip.
great video and explanation
Thanks for watching Alirenzo!😀
I have to pay a visit to kelantan someday as I’m born in KL but never been to this particular state. It’s a must visit for me as I know the food is great
You’re right, the food here was great and different to what you can find on the east coast. We really enjoyed the west coast and it wasn’t as touristy either (except for the islands of course!). Thanks for watching! - Jon
Bucekt!splendid .
Thanks for watching Eugene!
I’m looking at the same view at the moment from the 6th floor of Hotel Anika😊
Nice! We hope you are having a lovely time there. Thanks for watching!
Welcome to Malaysia❤
Thank you Kepongbudak!😁
A place where the japanese attacked the peninsula down to singapore. No one expected that. Even the 2 warships - Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk there.
Yes there is a lot of historical significance in Kota Bharu, not only from the influences of Malay culture but to WW2 as well. We saw that you can do dives to the ship wrecks.
Bossku...kalau anda menikmati nasi kerabu anda kena gaul gaul nasi n segala ramuannya n mkn guna tangan...barulah terasa keenakan jamuan Rice To Wenesday
Ah ya, terima kasih kepada komen seperti anda akhirnya kami tahu cara makan nasi kerabu!
@@BucketListTravellers bereh boh...semoga anda berdua akan datang lagi ke negeri Kelate. TQ
come to Penang. I will show everywhere here to you guys :D
Hi Alirenzo! Thanks so much for the offer. We visited Penang back in 2018 and decided not to visit this time round. There will definitely be a next time though!
Why do you not put the price comparison in Australian .
Good question. The reason is that we don't have many Australian viewers! Most of our audience are from the USA, Europe or Malaysia.
Coat a Brew.. Haha 😂
The right way to pronounce Kota Bharu is like : Cotta-Bar-oo.
(Baru/Bharu/Bahru means New. While Kota is City)
🤣🤣🤣 We manage to butcher names where ever we go! Thanks for clarifying for us!
Many traditional cultures of kelantanese were disallowed there as the state gov does not want cultural appropriation where there are elements of Hinduism. Eg mak Yong dance. Even unesco has voiced their concern about such ban.
That is fascinating to know, thanks for sharing Keang. We had assumed that there was a lot of religious tolerance, given the Buddhist temples in an area that is predominantly Muslim.
@Bucket List Travellers oh Buddhism is not practiced by malays. So they will not touch that. Mak Yong is a dance practiced by malays for many many generations. So the state government under PAS disallowed it. For me, they are the cause of disunity as they mix religion with politics. No other political parties do that by mixing.
@Bucket List Travellers so malays(perhaps kelantanese) living in other states not under pas try to keep it alive. Hopefully for next generations.
@@keangwooichoo6138 That is a shame.
@@keangwooichoo6138 🤞🤞🤞