French Chef tells the TRUTH about Malaysian Food

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  • Meet French Chef Jean. He makes private dinners in Kuala Lumpur and has lived in Malaysia for 10 years. While we chatted, Jean named the top Malaysian dishes that appeal to French chefs and talked about the cost of living in Malaysia. Enjoy!
    Chef Jean on Instagram: chefjeankl?igsh...
    TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00 INTRO
    00:19 French Chef about Malaysian Food
    01:10 Must-try food in Malaysia
    02:17 Malaysian favorite french food
    03:10 Bring wine with you!
    03:35 The Best Things about Malaysia
    04:51 Advice for foreigners in Malaysia
    05:56 How to make Malaysian friends
    07:17 First Impression of Malaysia
    08:54 Differences between Malaysia and France
    10:00 Cost of living in Malaysia
    11:41 Retirement in Malaysia
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ความคิดเห็น • 684

  • @MaxChernov
    @MaxChernov  ปีที่แล้ว +278

    Malaysian food or French food?

    • @kuwimy4739
      @kuwimy4739 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      both 😍

    • @zakwanarif
      @zakwanarif ปีที่แล้ว +82

      Malaysian main course (or savoury dish) and french dessert

    • @mendamax
      @mendamax ปีที่แล้ว

      ​​​@@suhanjayalian5044 the only thing indon know is claim everything...and learn nothing from history....mengaku nusantara,tapi tidak tahu nusantara itu dimana....bangsa indonesia?? 😂😂😂😂

    • @farahnajihah567
      @farahnajihah567 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Malaysian ❤🎉

    • @zaki-pq1ps
      @zaki-pq1ps ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Never had french food so cannot say. But french pastry over malaysian pastry anytime.

  • @Randomkloud
    @Randomkloud ปีที่แล้ว +172

    getting a local friend is so important if youre a foreigner.

    • @kayellai5278
      @kayellai5278 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      That is spot on about living in a bubble. The Koreans, Japanese, British, Arabs are mostly living in a bubble. Hence, a lot of restaurants are to serve their needs.

    • @chefjeankl3190
      @chefjeankl3190 ปีที่แล้ว

      Make friends wherever you go! 🤗

  • @nicklasprince
    @nicklasprince ปีที่แล้ว +81

    As an expat in Malaysia, i agree with most things he says, just 2 things to note:
    1. Rentals are much cheaper in other cities or neighborhoods. In Kuantan, we rent a 2 bedroom with pool for 1200RM, and outside Mont Kiara or KLCC, you can find many flats with nice facilities for less than 2000RM.
    2. To use the word cheap for food is a bit steep, since the locals salaries are much lower, my salary is about 15000k, in France a meal is about 50-80RM. A local salary is 1.5k to 5k on average here in Kuantan, while food is 7-25RM for a meal, so the buying power is about the same for locals as it would be in France.

    • @cheryllang98
      @cheryllang98 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      T H I S

    • @Aeybiseediy
      @Aeybiseediy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm a local living in KL my salary only rm4000 🥲 I feel everything is expensive here, rent and food especially...

    • @lanthanumkhloride8538
      @lanthanumkhloride8538 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It still is more affordable for Malaysians to dine out than it is for citizens of most other developing countries. There are a huge number of restaurants which cater to working-class diners, versus other countries like Thailand where most restaurants cater to tourists. The more expensive RM 20 plates like mutton curry are typically shared, as they are enough for two or three people. RM 10 per day for a restaurant meal is very much affordable even for working-class folks, and what you get is so much better than you can get for $10 in the USA.

    • @nicklasprince
      @nicklasprince 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@lanthanumkhloride8538 My calculations show that is not the case, what i can say though is that Malaysians prioritize eating out. When citizens of other countries will spend their money more on clothing, travel, decorating their house etc. So here people spend a lot on food but less on other things.

  • @soothingmoments2139
    @soothingmoments2139 ปีที่แล้ว +327

    Wow this French gentleman is very knowledgeable about Malaysia..I agree to everything he said including the salary needed..he even knows about the rent rate here..superb ..he is really a true blue malaysian..alot of foreigners never really mentioned peranakan food..even in tv food shows...heck even alot of locals don't mention nyonya dish often. Nyonya dishes taste is really exotic with sourness and sweetness even for locals. it's not something you find easily like Chinese malay or Indian food even in kl..

    • @seminky5341
      @seminky5341 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ahh still kow tow to the white

    • @vennsim71
      @vennsim71 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I’m a Singaporean, and I don’t think our Malaysian friend said anything about kow towing to the white. He simply appreciated the fact that the French man is able to immerse himself in the local culture, understand the culinary scene, and settled in Malaysia just fine. That doesn’t bring him or Malaysia down. Please read, don’t be condescending for no reason. You should be glad someone else appreciates your country.

    • @DanielLimSantoso
      @DanielLimSantoso ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Not forgetting that most of the kuih muih in Malaysia, the originality are from Peranakan kuihs..

    • @theblackflag
      @theblackflag ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@DanielLimSantoso its from malay,java,minangkabau,bugis and other many tribe

    • @JupiterXin
      @JupiterXin ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@seminky5341 Its not even kow towing to the white

  • @Tom-tk3du
    @Tom-tk3du ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Excellent intro into Malaysia for those who've never been there. I love everything about Malaysia. If you plan to move there, I highly recommend taking Malay language lessons. I'm somewhat fluent in Malay now. It opens windows and doors into life there that I never knew existed. You can get by with just English, but life is so much more enjoyable and rewarding if you can speak the language. I've been coming to Malaysia for decades and spend much of my time there these days. My late wife was from Malaysia and I am very close with her family. Family is everything to the Malays. We always have a wonderful time together. In fact, I no longer know any expatriates there. All my friends are locals. Such an amazing, warm friendly people with a wonderful and always ready sense of humor. And the food!!! Simply incredible! I want to move there permanently one day. It is a home to me.

  • @nigelwong21
    @nigelwong21 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    I love listening to Chef Jean speaking English with his French accent! 🥰

  • @piershunday
    @piershunday ปีที่แล้ว +250

    I really liked his opinions and I too agree- Malaysia is a wonderful country to be in :)

    • @kayellai5278
      @kayellai5278 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      That was after he accepted a job in Malaysia before that he does not have any nice thing to say about Malaysia because of his budget travel. Even his first visit, he failed to realise that Malaysia is a food paradise. French only consider fine dining as real food with wine.

    • @zarajazz
      @zarajazz ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kayel Lai.. he was on budget hols so wat does he expect for a budget hols with family..of cos he chose a cheap hotel with a small room..then he shud not complain about that small room..thats not right for him to say so..

    • @12567NoYouCannot
      @12567NoYouCannot ปีที่แล้ว

      NOT in my Opinion!!!!!

    • @12567NoYouCannot
      @12567NoYouCannot ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kayellai5278 ha, ha, ha, "A food Paradise" is Stretching the TRUTH. ha, ha, ha.

    • @LookUpwards
      @LookUpwards ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there,
      How are you? If you do not mind me sharing; a well-planned, organic, unrefined and untempered with vegan diet (consuming edible raw plant foods where possible so as not to denature or destroy the life-forces and enzymatic activities beneficial to the human system. If disagreeing on this matter, please try planting some steamed carrots and see if they will grow; if they fail to, it is because they are 'dead' plant food that cannot fully nourish one's 'living' cells) consisting of organic fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains is the best diet to provide mankind with ultimate health and longevity. These foods, fresh and grown in rich soil, are found all the essential vitamins, calcium, carbohydrates, fats, fibre, minerals, protein and water needed to make good blood and enjoy health.
      Please avoid meat alternatives that contain harmful preservatives and additives e.g vinegar, a corrosive agent. Food toxicity and nutrient deficiency (e.g white bread, white rice and white sugar) are a deadly combination as one is hindering the body's building materials needed to action healing whilst at the same time taxing the system with more toxic things, thus bringing about disease and possibly even an early death.
      Soon Fulfilled Prophecies:
      1. Food shortage will lead to a civil war in America.
      2. Climate change will lead to Sun-day laws.
      Helpful websites:
      1. www.remnantofGOD.org
      2. www.pluckedout.co.uk
      GOD Bless
      💙💙💙

  • @nicestguy1
    @nicestguy1 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    nasi lemak is the best representation of malaysia cuisines 🥰

  • @VanandJoe
    @VanandJoe ปีที่แล้ว +91

    We were in Malaysia vlogging a few weeks ago and it was such a beautiful experience! A multicultural country with super friendly people and amazing food. There is nowhere else in the world like Malaysia! We will definitely be back! ❤️🇲🇾

    • @MaxChernov
      @MaxChernov  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Love your last video! You guys are funny :)

    • @VanandJoe
      @VanandJoe ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MaxChernov oh wow thank you for watching! ❤️🤗

    • @LookUpwards
      @LookUpwards ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi there,
      I hope you are doing well. If you do not mind me sharing; a well-planned, organic, unrefined and untempered with vegan diet (consuming edible raw plant foods where possible so as not to denature or destroy the life-forces and enzymatic activities beneficial to the human system. If disagreeing on this matter, please try planting some steamed carrots and see if they will grow; if they fail to, it is because they are 'dead' plant food that cannot fully nourish one's 'living' cells) consisting of organic fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains is the best diet to provide mankind with ultimate health and longevity. These foods, fresh and grown in rich soil, are found all the essential vitamins, calcium, carbohydrates, fats, fibre, minerals, protein and water needed to make good blood and enjoy health.
      Please avoid meat alternatives that contain harmful preservatives and additives e.g vinegar, a corrosive agent. Food toxicity and nutrient deficiency (e.g white bread, white rice and white sugar) are a deadly combination as one is hindering the body's building materials needed to action healing whilst at the same time taxing the system with more toxic things, thus bringing about disease and possibly even an early death.
      Soon Fulfilled Prophecies:
      1. Food shortage will lead to a civil war in America.
      2. Climate change will lead to Sun-day laws.
      Helpful websites:
      1. www.remnantofGOD.org
      2. www.pluckedout.co.uk
      GOD Bless
      💙💙💙

  • @decTac
    @decTac ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Malaysia is blessed by multi racial multi cultural multi religion..on top of that Malaysia is a Commonwealth country.. English usage is everywhere.. easy for communication with best schools colleges and universities, infrastructures, hospitals and good and cheaper foods and beverages,.

    • @apuspeak8764
      @apuspeak8764 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      bless? more like cursed.

    • @decTac
      @decTac ปีที่แล้ว

      @@apuspeak8764 shut up!!

    • @mosessim446
      @mosessim446 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still promoting Malay Supremacy.

    • @boboboy8189
      @boboboy8189 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      ​@@apuspeak8764 you obviously never go back you own ancestors land, that's why you said that. in you ancestors land, racism is so high, people can be killed

    • @sofiaglove
      @sofiaglove ปีที่แล้ว

      @@boboboy8189 don't lie. Racism exist everywhere and malaysian are not immune from it. In fact blatant racism exist in Malaysia from government policy to daily life in Malaysia even worst than what I've seen in the west. Just look at how we treated the refugees and migrant from other 3rd world countries. And I'm Malaysian btw.

  • @tenga3tango
    @tenga3tango ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Malay food and traditional home cooked dishes is so, so good with rice, sambal belachan.

  • @last0706
    @last0706 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    OMG CHEF JEAN MICHEL! I miss him !!
    He used to be my culinary lecturer for my first 2 semesters back in uni .
    I didnt expect to see him in my youtube feed😂😂
    I hope I get to see him again!

    • @oldbigbrainturtel
      @oldbigbrainturtel 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ahh me too he used to be a cca teacher in my old school and I miss him

  • @msofea
    @msofea ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Learning the malay language will make your stay in malaysia a pleasant one, just shows how much you actually care about mixing with the locals and how much you actually want to be here

    • @Tom-tk3du
      @Tom-tk3du ปีที่แล้ว

      Saya setuju, seratus peratus. 👍 (I agree 100%)

  • @faisalz8849
    @faisalz8849 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Good content as usual. The chef seems very relaxed and open throughout. Visiting a country as a tourist and living in as a resident will have different perspective.

  • @ruizhiqiu2109
    @ruizhiqiu2109 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Just to clarify: Malaysian is our Nationality. The main races include Malay (not Malaysian), Chinese and Indians.

    • @iaam8141
      @iaam8141 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don't forget also the people in Sabah and Sarawak comprising of Sabahans, Kadazan, Iban, Bidayuh, and Melanau.

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The nyonya cuisine!!!! Divine

  • @rockabrilia
    @rockabrilia ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have a German friend and he totally love Malaysian food. Sad to see him relocated back to Europe.

  • @ndxxmx2416
    @ndxxmx2416 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I appreciate his views on Malaysia. I hope he's doing well here in the future 😊 he's already been here for 10 years, so he really knows what's going on

  • @chiangea3495
    @chiangea3495 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    No 1 nasi kerabu
    No 2. Nasi lauk
    No 3 Laksam
    No 4. Nasi dagang
    No 5. Ayam Percik
    No 6. Satay Kajang Hj Samuri
    😋😋😋

    • @MaxChernov
      @MaxChernov  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice

    • @azizahabdullah1143
      @azizahabdullah1143 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wah awak ni pasti orang ganu atau kelate!

    • @iryz7290
      @iryz7290 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      U must go kelantan lor.... 😅

    • @wannaim6958
      @wannaim6958 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@iryz7290 Nah~ you can find all those in KL (if you have limited time to spend in Malaysia). But of course it will be more authentic to try them in Kelantan.

    • @aimisakee5446
      @aimisakee5446 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha, most of the food mentioned are kelantanese food. Good job bro 👍

  • @CRUZEOO
    @CRUZEOO ปีที่แล้ว +74

    his tips and advice is spot on
    but 15k to 20k a month a luxury, i can understand hes calculating the school for kids, but u can find cheaper international schools here and live in a condo range around 2k-3k (with great facilities like gyms, swimming pools, barbeque area etc)

    • @MaxChernov
      @MaxChernov  ปีที่แล้ว +14

      French international school
      Is on cheaper side I believe

    • @kayellai5278
      @kayellai5278 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is for a Malaysian family too, to have a comfortable lifestyle without children going to international school. A landed property with two nice cars at home.

    • @trash0175
      @trash0175 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Its for a family of four though. My family makes way more than 20k a month a trust me its definitely not luxurious. (And im literally in public uni so it cuts a lot of money). I would say luxurious is more like RM50k a month for a family of 4-6. We are definitely comfortable but I wouldn’t say we live in luxury.. thats a common misconception. Stuff costs a lot here especially if you are a local earning MYR and not with superior currency

    • @beatricearie
      @beatricearie ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@trash0175 wow, that’s fascinating to know because most people earns 24k a year

    • @usanotsuki
      @usanotsuki ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@trash0175 i agree. rm20k/month and living in klang valley would enable to live comfortably but definitely not in luxury. although, to each their own. luxury could means different for different people.

  • @rehabrox
    @rehabrox ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I lived in KL for 6 months probably the best 6 months of my life, great people, excellent food, many attractions, travel cheap ❤ hopefully i can retire and live there someday.

  • @Yasin_Affandi
    @Yasin_Affandi ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Thanks for sharing this wonderful video. Yes, nasi lemak is No. 1 dish in Malaysia.

    • @Yasin_Affandi
      @Yasin_Affandi ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Have u seen d 66 minutes program about some French people who made KL their home.

    • @Yasin_Affandi
      @Yasin_Affandi ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@suhanjayalian5044 In your dream, u like to day dream, don't u. Keep dreaming.

    • @cgt_rtx7217
      @cgt_rtx7217 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@suhanjayalian5044 Kaki klaim .. Nasi Uduk itu yang berasal dari Nas Lemak..

    • @thelouis6394
      @thelouis6394 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@suhanjayalian5044 stop acting stupid..Org menilai negara kamu melihat sikap kamu hahahahaha

    • @Malaysian.Reclamation.Front.
      @Malaysian.Reclamation.Front. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@thelouis6394 kau pon same je ckp orang diri sendiri x reti nilai😂😂😂

  • @fishbrained
    @fishbrained ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Agreed with the chef about Malaysia. Been living in Malaysia for 23 years but I still miss my home country (Thailand) so much.

  • @lynncomel
    @lynncomel ปีที่แล้ว +77

    The good thing about Malaysia is the food price don't change just because you are a foreigner. Price is fixed for food whether you eat at the hawkers or restaurants. Haggling only for nonfood items. In other countries the price varies depending on you being local or not. Even our neighbour, Indonesia, some hawkers there change the price when they see you are a foreigner. Being Malaysian also get charged way more than actual price in Indonesia. Some honest hawkers maintain their price, which I respect. When I visited Indonesia, I only ate 2 menus which is fried rice and nasi bebek (duck rice) which looks like nasi penyet but with duck. I don't know name of other food so I dare not order something I might not like and hurt their feelings. I don't like wasting food anyway so better stick to food I know I will like. If I had any local friends who can guide me around during my visit, I might have tried some other menus.😂

    • @ahmadfauzi5757
      @ahmadfauzi5757 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      In kelantan or penang, they will charge you extra for food if you not local to their state.. Let alone foreigner

    • @lynncomel
      @lynncomel ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@ahmadfauzi5757 Really? I've ate there but never encountered yet. I've been to both places because my relatives live there. We stop to eat sometimes but I guess we were lucky to have met honest hawkers.

    • @SiPakRubah
      @SiPakRubah ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ​@@lynncomel Meh, even some people from Kelantan in this state (Selangor especially) charges a bit cheaper if you speak their dialect, which is kinda rude, and tribalistic

    • @edpotter1170
      @edpotter1170 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@ahmadfauzi5757 I'm from Melaka and the last time I was in Kelantan, it was obvious that I couldn't speak to them in Kelantanese dialect. Idk about prices but they gave me free food on the side just so I could "try" it. But yes I've also met a little hostility where I ordered "milo ais" and they wouldn't take my order until I changed my word to "milo beng" (it was intentional and i knew the waitress wasn't trying to joke). I also studied for 3 years in Penang and most of them were nice and showed interest in my state Melaka, but there were few of them who made offensive remark when I slipped out Melakan dialect (i don't have heavy accent but it could come out subconsciously when I'm tired) 🥲 so yea i don't think it's a state thing, just humans.

    • @iskandartaib
      @iskandartaib ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Eh, it depends. Mainly on where you eat. You can get thosai for under RM2 at the cheaper Banana Leaf restaurants, but if you go to Saravanna Bhavan it'll cost you RM8.

  • @reubenmele7844
    @reubenmele7844 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    your channel is going to take off! I just subscribed and I love everything about your channel . It's a way to get a taste of culture and experience while im saving up money to go on my next adventure!

    • @MaxChernov
      @MaxChernov  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much!!

  • @erlemartincarvalho1733
    @erlemartincarvalho1733 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Totally agreed...as a Portuguese Peranakan from Melaka...the Black Nut or Buah Keluak dish is unique and has a very distinct flavour. Not many appreciate it as it has to be an acquired taste.
    FYI, it takes quite some effort to prepare the black before it can be cooked. It has to be soaked in water for two weeks before the top of the nut is cracked to make a small opening. The inside of the nut is then slowly taken out of the nut to be mashed before putting it back into the nut again before it can be cooked.
    The nut actually comes from Indonesia. The local Baba-Nyonya community have been enjoying it for a long time so much so that they have fashioned small long thin spoons to scoop the inside of the nut.

    • @pustakarileks7404
      @pustakarileks7404 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Try to black beef soup called Rawon, it used keluwek for ingredient very fresh

    • @goldenboy6667
      @goldenboy6667 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pustakarileks7404 indonesia cuisine 👍

    • @vister6757
      @vister6757 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ya, I cannot appreciate buah keluak although my mum is a nyonya melaka.

    • @mybabylokey
      @mybabylokey 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do recommend the Peranakan Chitty also lah. Wen's Kitchen. I'm so obsessed with Laok Aram Jada 😅

    • @akryanne8703
      @akryanne8703 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pokok kepayang/Keluak pun ada di hutan paya malaysia juga , ada di mana2 hutan paya tropika,bukan ada di indonesia je buah keluak tu tumbuh..

  • @johannkoh83
    @johannkoh83 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Couldn't agree more on his thoughts👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @amirulhakim268
    @amirulhakim268 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    with Malaysians, different cultures and differents values and manners, but the easiest to make friends, just ask them this "whats your favorite breakfast or lunch or dinner?", you can see all Malaysians' eyes staring at your with warmth embrace, its like they welcoming you into their life and happily showing you the way. friendship over food, and conversation at the table while eating, its the Malaysian way of unity and being a nation's family. every Malays, Chinese, Indians, Sikh, Aborigines, Sabah, Sarawak have the same general approaches.
    dont worry about the food stereotyping, because we eat each other culture's cuisine, its what we proud of. and we Malaysians, definitely agree to try authentic or traditional French food from you too!

  • @Disgruntled1986
    @Disgruntled1986 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    School is Free, the government funded public ones at least. He's probably referring to the international schools, which does cost a pretty penny around here.

  • @xiaomashitu
    @xiaomashitu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for like Malaysia Food

  • @rosliyatim711
    @rosliyatim711 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You got to go to this place...The Colmar Tropicale at Bukit Tinggi. A France village on top of M'sian hills.

  • @sayyidpersonal
    @sayyidpersonal ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Chef Jean used to teach me pastry when I was in Uni. Definitely a very experience chef.

  • @paulinelee8915
    @paulinelee8915 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Cannot agree more, ayam buah keluak is super delicious and super complex. The chilie paste is composed of numerous ingredients. It tastes best if kept for 2 or 3 days ( in the fridge) before consuming.

    • @MansMan42069
      @MansMan42069 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just like rendang. Overnight leftovers somehow taste even better.

  • @ZenT8055
    @ZenT8055 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    living cost is cheap for westerner who come and settling down here because they earn good pay. but not really for the local. some of us are still struggling with salary. minimum salary here can't do much, that's why many local work more than a day job to support their life which is not a good thing i believe

  • @spectrickx1678
    @spectrickx1678 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really unbiased opinions, price ranges too.

  • @personatodo
    @personatodo ปีที่แล้ว +21

    When you search for the best Malaysian food you don't go to fancy looking restaurants, the best ones are usually pretty run down or old looking places. Also there's an incredibly huge range of Malaysian food from Malay, Chinese, Indian, Nyonya, Sabahan etc. even the Malay food itself is split into many categories depending on which state you're in.

    • @sandcrakes
      @sandcrakes ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Usually, the weird or bad-looking stall or restaurant.

    • @Aeybiseediy
      @Aeybiseediy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As a local I find that Sarawak dishes are the best.. they're unique but very tasty for me

    • @Jblah
      @Jblah 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      indian and chinese food is not malaysian tho 💀💀

    • @personatodo
      @personatodo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Jblah yes they are. Many Chinese( like Klang BKT) and Indian dishes here are Malaysian specific.

    • @Jblah
      @Jblah 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@personatodo Ive heard about malaysian claiming others culture but this is just ridiculous 💀💀 You add a new ingredient to an already existing dish and you call it malaysian now? hmm ok 🤡🤡

  • @iskandartaib
    @iskandartaib ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Don't forget to try the Ramadan Bazaars, which are in operation only during the fasting month (right now), and lemang (sticky rice cooked in bamboo) at the end of the fasting month.

  • @Cherrykhalil
    @Cherrykhalil ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes yes yes!! 3 of the dishes!!

  • @chavezchavo
    @chavezchavo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely would like to make some friends with French in Malaysia. Glad you love the food here.

  • @MereDustOnEarth
    @MereDustOnEarth ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Yahoo, i finished watching another of this great vid interview with lovely french.
    I myself having a few friends whom are french expat living and settled the family here in KL. I would say, the french+Malaysia English accent is true 😁😁😁

    • @MaxChernov
      @MaxChernov  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The best mix! :)

  • @sylvieanddanny
    @sylvieanddanny ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video! It was really interesting to hear his thoughts. We agree on the food, some really good food here in Malaysia ❤️ Amazing people, nature and sceneries!

  • @JC-sw6qn
    @JC-sw6qn ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I know quite a few foreigners, from Europe, Australia, US, etc. They love it here for the same reasons - climate, cost of living, people, etc

  • @muhd7144
    @muhd7144 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    10:31 I think this needs clarification. The chef sends his kids to a privately run French school. Of course in Malaysia, as in any other country, a privately run school - be it for British/American/Australian English, French, German, Japanese and so on - will always be much more expensive than a state run school. State run schools, in Malay and English, are practically free in Malaysia.

  • @ahmadsuhaimichedin
    @ahmadsuhaimichedin ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing content bro.

  • @OrgKgTV
    @OrgKgTV ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Magnifiiique... tres bien Chef ..merci. Hope could catch you at one of the daun pisang joint one day...bon appetit..😊🥰..terima kasih

  • @nurulwayer
    @nurulwayer ปีที่แล้ว +4

    my fav nyonya restaurant in Malacca is Nyonya Makko. omg! everything is delicious there! but my fav is the fried chicken, otak otak & cendol!

  • @madamzuely6124
    @madamzuely6124 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm impressed with the confident in him when chef want to retire here in Malaysia.

  • @sazalimohdtaib9974
    @sazalimohdtaib9974 ปีที่แล้ว

    Used to speak french when i was in canada. your accent is hust like my lecturer. love your review.

  • @HA-in1me
    @HA-in1me 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Merci beaucoup, very informative. Of course our chef is a young man...but good video. Missing are the beautiful landscapes of Malaysia...another video for that

  • @Mordocaize
    @Mordocaize ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad i found ur channel!

  • @wm69
    @wm69 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    you are correct about the taste, but they didn't come cheap to most malaysian. with minimum wage less than $400, you can understand where i'm going. still, respect your review on malaysian food. try the east coast next.

  • @PosPsycho88
    @PosPsycho88 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thanks for sharing. Another private dining for Nonya cuisine in KL is Babas Rootz. Had dinner there 2 weeks ago.
    Brought a Swedish, 3 Thais & 1 Indonesian, they simply loved the food. Even the Indonesian gave a perfect score for it's fish Asam Pedas

    • @MaxChernov
      @MaxChernov  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds great!

    • @goldenboy6667
      @goldenboy6667 ปีที่แล้ว

      asam pedas is it same cuisine like asam padeh from minangkabau west sumatra ?

    • @terrarozza1
      @terrarozza1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@goldenboy6667if we're talking about Melaka Asam Pedas, most probably the tase is similar for their use of kaffir lime leaves instead of daun kesum (Vietnamese coriander)

  • @sam1079
    @sam1079 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He's enjoying his life in Malaysia.

  • @syazwanzalani8163
    @syazwanzalani8163 ปีที่แล้ว

    adui lapar plak tgk video ni haha

  • @mho3227
    @mho3227 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm your new subscriber from Malaysia ✌️

  • @lesliejirin6245
    @lesliejirin6245 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Terbaik Chef...

  • @vwchan841
    @vwchan841 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Another great video!!!!! Maybe you have already done so, but I would love to hear some feedback from US expats or retirees on their stays in Malaysia, especially Penang (Island).

    • @MaxChernov
      @MaxChernov  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Would love to do it!

  • @Eleora1997Msia
    @Eleora1997Msia ปีที่แล้ว +1

    spices and herbs that's what make Malaysian food interesting.
    Malay/India/Chinese , enjoyed share and hybrid food with fusion here and there.

  • @kayflip2233
    @kayflip2233 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There are lots of French in Asia. From Little Paris in Hong Kong (Sheung Wan) with 40,000 French expats to Shanghai to their ex colonies in Vietnam and Laos. Of course Singapore also has the Serangoon Garden district full of French expats. They also integrate well. I think they may even be the #1 Western expat group in Asia in terms of population.

  • @aldinoruswandi
    @aldinoruswandi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you like keluak spices, I would recommend you to try gabus pucung in Jakarta and rawon in Surabaya.

  • @SEL17778
    @SEL17778 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re right. Nyonya food is truly amazing 😊

  • @sukrisidik7666
    @sukrisidik7666 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Selamat kemari to Malaysia, masakan Malaysia memang terkenal dimerata Dunia. Malaysia syurga makanan utk warga luar negera,

  • @paparadz1
    @paparadz1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I highly recommend you to take Peninsular Malaysia's East Coast Railway. An interesting journey to explore the food, people, scenery, heritage and culture. Make sure you take the shuttle train NOT the express train. Or we can go together.

  • @jeremyc5688
    @jeremyc5688 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @muhamadameruddinchenizan8156
    @muhamadameruddinchenizan8156 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good people are always welcome to Malaysia.

  • @SalimahRahman
    @SalimahRahman ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Infinity.. You will find delicous Malaysian foods just about everywhere in Malaysia.

  • @gayathrisurjitsingh9333
    @gayathrisurjitsingh9333 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing

  • @iaam8141
    @iaam8141 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No matter where one goes in the world, remember one is visiting as a guest. It's imperative to be polite, courteous, respectful and commit no crime. Malaysia is no different. Learning the local language and embracing its culture will help one make friends and be welcomed.

  • @kittie479
    @kittie479 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    He’s been here for 10 Years but still refer to Malays as Malaysian as if Malaysian Chinese and Indians aren’t Malaysians too

  • @anakayam353
    @anakayam353 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Waaa rindu roti canai telur dengan sambal ikan bilis pagi-pagi.Sedap

  • @t700qwe8
    @t700qwe8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video..

  • @AdamJamaludin
    @AdamJamaludin ปีที่แล้ว

    Sedap dengar bahasa Inggeris dalam dia lek French. Tinggal malaysia 10 tahun jatuh cinta ngan malaysia ya ❤😊

  • @Yasin_Affandi
    @Yasin_Affandi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    As of today, with 372K views this video is the 2nd most viewed from your channel. I worked too hard remains on top with more than 644K views.

    • @Yasin_Affandi
      @Yasin_Affandi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      My comment is referring to your video today about income from UTube. If it's not too much to ask, what was the earning for videos that received more than 100K views. Roughly, it looks like your videos interviewing expatriates in Malaysia are all well viewed. All the congratulations.

  • @hyfishboiboi2664
    @hyfishboiboi2664 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this guy his accent is mixed ms and French omg

  • @puremind6227
    @puremind6227 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you for loving Malaysia 🇲🇾
    Here have No earthquake
    No hurricane
    No volcano 🌋
    No 🌪
    But still have to be careful on:
    Online scammers
    Never trust the phone who told you your credit card problem/ parcel problems.
    Never trust on Inspector ( scammers) requesting your
    bank account information.
    Many Innocent Malaysia citizens lost hundreds thousands money to scammers 😢.
    Always aware of motorcycle snatchers along the road or petrol station or at junction stops.
    Always buy effective car alarm to prevent car stolen.

    • @saywhatyouwant888
      @saywhatyouwant888 ปีที่แล้ว

      Losing money to scammers is not only 😂Malaysia problem. Most countries have this scammer problem. East West everywhere..

    • @puremind6227
      @puremind6227 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saywhatyouwant888
      Many innocent and low intelligent people in Malaysia fell into traps easily.
      Reminding better than losing retirement money to evil people.

    • @silvergaurchannel9609
      @silvergaurchannel9609 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also call from gambling adv.

    • @Iznu940
      @Iznu940 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@puremind6227 low intelligence??

  • @khalihnaser3931
    @khalihnaser3931 ปีที่แล้ว

    For next video maybe you can interview mat dang he from UK and now married and living in terengganu..

  • @hyperx710
    @hyperx710 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a Malaysian, I am so happy I found this video

  • @sharanshanthy4462
    @sharanshanthy4462 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Our language is a mix too, we have many Portuguese words in Bahasa Malaysia....like Keju, Almari, Grapu and many more....there is European cooking influence in our food too

    • @iaam8141
      @iaam8141 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lampu (lamp) is Portuguese, too.

  • @SalimahRahman
    @SalimahRahman ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Infinity.. You will find delicous food just about everywhere in Malaysia.

  • @wafrisha7167
    @wafrisha7167 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am ready to subscribe your channel . Thank you

  • @mayukiko
    @mayukiko ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You would surprised for foreigner are earning roughly MYR20k per month while local labors are earning MYR1,500 to RM5k per month..... God bless.

  • @khoo5199
    @khoo5199 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yes… Peranakan food tastes better in Melaka. Totally agree about banana leaf .. love it

  • @ImagesOfCountries
    @ImagesOfCountries ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent !!! ... 😊

  • @zarulzaqwan89
    @zarulzaqwan89 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    love your content. I am Melaka born. although I'm a Malay and i love food, I can testify to Peranakan or as mentioned Baba Nyonya food as my top favourite cuisine!

    • @fikriramones
      @fikriramones ปีที่แล้ว

      makanana peranakan apa yg sedap, nak try, restoren halal peranakan yg sedap ktana?

  • @mzb1448
    @mzb1448 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Quand j'etais en France, je faisais gouter les plats malaisien aux amis francais. Ils aimeraient beaucoup les cuisines malaisiennes comme sate, nasi ayam, nasi lemak, bihun, mee rebus, kuetiau, laksa, sup tulang ...

  • @tuntommybunsu
    @tuntommybunsu ปีที่แล้ว

    Diving , seafoods ?
    Go to Semporna then Pulau Sipdan or Mabul

  • @mohamadnizambinmohamadzamr08
    @mohamadnizambinmohamadzamr08 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi. I'm from Malaysia. 🇲🇾

  • @Influxional
    @Influxional ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a Malaysian myself am happy he likes it :D
    (Edit: OMG he hearted my comment!!!)

  • @joshlee9396
    @joshlee9396 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For Peranakan Nyonya Food, please try Makko Nyonya Melaka

  • @h.sanasputri1148
    @h.sanasputri1148 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It actually is weird that Peranakan food is not mentioned much by tourists since you can get them almost anywhere in KL. I'm not going to mention Melaka since that's where they originated from and tourists rarely go to other places than KL anyway.

    • @iaam8141
      @iaam8141 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Could it be because Peranakan is difficult to pronounce?

  • @abdulmuiz3535
    @abdulmuiz3535 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh here we go

  • @fendiahmad6161
    @fendiahmad6161 ปีที่แล้ว

    Roti canai is no-1 in my personal list.. roti banjir with sambal & dal

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo6138 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    To tell the truth, many restaurants quit menu ramah for the poor. They cannot handle the cost of rm 5 food.

    • @MaxChernov
      @MaxChernov  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ouch

    • @iliasimran
      @iliasimran ปีที่แล้ว +1

      how to serve cheap meal at a pricier cost than last years

    • @ld-n1648
      @ld-n1648 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Only the smaller restaurants though. Bigger ones are doing fine, since they are better off financially. And personally, I wouldn’t label menu rahmah as solely for the poor, but for anyone who wants to be on a budget.

    • @rajanurulrajamushar2365
      @rajanurulrajamushar2365 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Menu Rahmah is a choice not compulsory,the government didn't force it on food vendor.

    • @maisarahsabaruddin6106
      @maisarahsabaruddin6106 ปีที่แล้ว

      As for me, when i was study in Kuala Lumpur around 2009 to 2010 , there were small restaurant/(kind a row small shop) at Dataran Merdeka near roundabout. At that time , there was Kelantanese restaurant was popular with among the student around that area. They had been there for many year Before that place get renovate.
      For poor and budget student , * Nasi Bujang that they sold there is the most delicious i had been ate . The price is Rm 1.50 ( it had white rice, fried egg, a soup, and smbal belacan souce as a set for that price) + free soy souce ketchup, the drink atleast around Rm 1.00 - RM1.20, (the min price can get for the drink) . And there also had roti canai in the menu around that price around malaysia local stall and restaurant. The budget set drink and with the Nasi bujang is around Rm 3.00.
      It really help a lot for me to survived difficult year as a student at that time. It quite the best price and the most cheapest menu for poor student and need to budget to avoid eating maggee mee and atleast had a rice for diet. Anwar need to redo and bring up *Nasi Bujang if really want to make the best budget and also a local best tatstebud option and not change the price . That place is another option for local other than Kampung baru in matter of the best local cuisine around KL.
      But the downside, public toilet is not in great hygeine status and not settle for tourist , the place is great to suggestiom for foreigner in term of local taste if not for the toilet hygene issue will drag down the popularity to be reknown among tourism. Only hidden network among local knew about it location, until some rare foreigner manage to stumble into that place or some local drag them toward it.

  • @irinekangyina7316
    @irinekangyina7316 ปีที่แล้ว

    I also try to find opportunity to be some of malaysian. I love that country,food,people. I miss it.

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Super delicious

    • @thatbombninja
      @thatbombninja ปีที่แล้ว

      Havent seen you in a while ,Ray

    • @spacegamez2715
      @spacegamez2715 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thatbombninja true, where have u been Ray? hope u good

  • @jimmihendrixhendrix9575
    @jimmihendrixhendrix9575 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good content

  • @sleepandrelaxation3395
    @sleepandrelaxation3395 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Its funny when westerners mention that eating with hands is something new. So how do westerners eat their burgers, pizzas, french fries, etc ?

  • @imjuzsayin..5017
    @imjuzsayin..5017 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not mention diving in Sipadan Sabah.

  • @hawazakaria4
    @hawazakaria4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yess. Kid is the king in Malaysia. 😅❤

  • @marcuslct
    @marcuslct ปีที่แล้ว

    Should try a very famous cuisine amongst the Chinese culture in Malaysia, its call Pork Ribs Herbal Soup in English. Literary translate as Bah Kut Teh