I love love love that Lucas Peterson addressed the topic of cultural appropriation when it comes to food. I think all cuisines should be shared, just be sensitive and give credit where credit is due.
MALAYSIA BOLEH (FINALLY) REPRESENT!!! Chilli Pan mee is da bomb! LOVED the cultural exchange aspect. I own a Korean restaurant in Malaysia and like Alysson and Kevin, we ate A LOT of korean food, researched a lot and made so many trips to S.Korea every year to suss out new stuff we can literally bring to the table. Our team don't even speak Korean, our staff are local Malaysians but it doesn't make us less authentic. In fact we try to make it as authentic as we can and we really appreciative when Koreans visit and give us pretty good feedback! The food at Kedai Makan looks really good and as a Malaysian thumbs up for not bastardising honest good food!! Props for Lucas and the Eater team for bringing up this cultural conversation!
I also want to point out that many people see appropriation of culture as a negative thing, that it is a coerced "stealing" of culture (which it isn't, it's people who want to try it out).
No, it's not true that most Malaysian food is "appropriated from different cultures". Those foods were introduced by immigrants. Indians, Indonesians and Chinese immigrants came to Malaysia and brought their food. 'Appropriation' in this case is an American going to Malaysia and bringing Malaysian food to the US; not necessarily bad, but that's the distinction.
and as a Malaysian, i think i can say that Malaysians enjoy it when people appreciate our culture and food. no problem with non-Malaysians making our food with love and respect.
Felt proud watching this. We dont mind at all who cooks or sells it. We're just happy to see people in other countries enjoy our food :) Thanks Alysson!
Hey Lucas, thanks for the "sermon" at the end. You managed to put into words a feeling that I have had about this subject for a long time. I'm going to show all my friends this video. Thank you so much.
Your best episode yet Lucas. I'll have to go this restaurant real soon. And the topics that you hit towards the end was spot on and I agree 100%. It had to be said. Thank you Eater!
To lucas ; 1) thats an accurate pronounciation of roti jala & nasi goreng 2) yes, roti jala is meant to be eaten by hands. So glad u enjoy our dishes.. So kudos to u! 😊👍 Yours truly, a Malaysian fan... ❤️💐
really enjoyed this dining on a dime series. unlike other food documentaries where the emphasis is on the food, lucas explores the story behind each of the restaurant like how this restaurant comes about and how it attracts a community. its clear that a lot of research has been put into in each episode and i particulary enjoyed Lucas sharing his own opinion on 'cultural appreciation'. its really inspiring for me as these episodes make me appreciate food from a different perspective.
You sir... a man with a sensible mind is certainly hard to come by... those 'sermon' of yours is truly from the heart... i really take my hats off to you... the world would be a better place with more passionate people like you Mr Lucas... keep on providing these 'hard to accept' facts... may you be blessed...
I'm very impressed with the depth of your knowledge. Being a Malaysian, your comments and descriptions on the foods are spot on. I can see u either did a lot of research beforehand or you're just very knowledgeable. Good Job Lucas! You're my favourite so far!
YO DUDES AND DUDETTES so happy you tuned in for this ep of Dining on a Dime from Kedai Makan in Seattle. Did you count the cats on my sweatshirt? How many are there? Are you sure about that? Love you all and please be good and kind to one another xxxxXxxxXxxOoOoOooOoo -PS are you sure? PPS are you sure sure?
I think having someone from another race/ethnicity/country cook our food, it shows how much they love I what we have and we need to respect that and thank them for understanding us through food and respecting us by copying our food. thank you so much.
Whoa, Lucas getting REAL at the end of this video; love it man, speaking truth! Nice to have a dose of reality in what typically is a fun and entertaining video series. Keep up the great work Lucas (and Eater!)
This guy nailed it with the food concept. LUcas I too am a halfie, but identify more with my Chinese/Filipino roots. Fist bump from a recent Seattlite transplant.
Awesome food, also I thank Lucas for bringing up that topic that isn't really given much attention to the mainstream media. I hope you do more of these, thanks Lucas & Eater!
love this channel! Thank you for showcasing a range of foods and eateries that aren't on the mainstream media. I have visited a few of your suggested must have's and so far its been nothing short of AMAZINGGGGGGGG!!!!!
OMG, this makes me soooo happy!just stumbled upon your (absolutely brilliant) videos couple of weeks ago and wondering whether there will be Malaysian restaurant on your list. All of a sudden, boom, here it is. Brilliant commentary as always, and the food looks really authentic. Btw that is EXACTLY how you should eat Roti Jala. Thanks Lucas!
ive followed eater for so long, never thought that malaysian cuisine would be included, thanks alot from malaysia!! =) and roti jala is usually eaten with hands! ure not wrong lucas!!!
Lucas, love your POV in the latter part of the video. True people can cook whatever they want, but the taste from childhood can never be replicated. I am ethically Chinese and grew up in Hong Kong, only a Hong Kong chef, trained and worked there, would know what I truly want. Otherwise, it is just passable Chinese food. Love your show!
Lucas, you ending comments were extremely well spoken about underrepresented food cooked by people not from where the food originated from. I truly appreciated your remarks
hey lucas, As fellow malaysian, i'm so proud of our cuisine getting featured and appreciated! the food looks amazing and seems legit. (I wish they will add Nasi Lemak & Char Keoy Teow to their menu soon tho) Not to mention, your comment about cultural recognition is so true!
hey Lucas, thanks for expressing your thoughts at the end. i've felt iffy about the subject as well; even in Shanghai, where i live, it's become trendy to eat bastardized Asian food in restaurants owned by non-Asians. and yet again, we have a ton of Asian chefs cooking Western food and opening Western restaurants, so who am I to complain? food is food in the end, i've learned to become open to accepting what that means to different people. it's a complicated topic-i'm glad to hear you address it. love your show!
Without a doubt my favourite dining on a dime episode so far. As a Malaysian, I'm always so excited to see Malaysian food being talked about. And as one that lives abroad, even more excited to eat some, regardless of the chef.
I'm a foodie from Malaysia , despite the owner and co-owner not being ethnically Malaysian , but they were SPOT ON !!! From the name of the shop to the Hakka noodle , I'm of a descendant of Hakka and Cantonese and I can only say you did your research thoroughly , even more true to Malaysian flavours within Malaysia itself
Loved Lucas's comments on the cultural appreciation on food and its diversity. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! Also thank you the crew! :)
Thank you for opening this discussion to your audience. I live in Tacoma just south of Seattle (since I was 5) and have had this conversation with the chef of Kraken Congee in Seattle who is not asian but serves asian food. I'm Filipino and have met people from all kinds of backgrounds that love all kinds of food. I don't care who made it if it's good. It's great if it's traditional. It's cool if it's not and new.
Hey Lucas! well said dude.Malaysian here.what you've said i so true.Malaysian nowadays are pretty much enrich with western food also and if local malaysian can open a fine dining restaurant, there should be no issue for you guys to open kedai makan.maybe someday this modest dish could end up in culinary studies around the world
I'm glad he took a moment in the closing statements to point out the sensitivity that some may take on the history behind the restaurant. I wish that I had visited this place when I traveled to Seattle recently.
don't think it's PC, I think Lucas made a very strong but neutral point in saying that the owners of that particular restaurant were doing a good thing, while also stating that sometimes people try to 'own' and unfairly profiting off cultures that are clearly not theirs and not giving credit where it's due.
Azuredawn nobody was arguing with him though. It's like he felt some guilt about eating there and then tried to put some of it on the owners. What he stated wasn't some edgy or unconventional thinking at all and it sounded like a drunk rant after he heard she lived here. It looked like to me He was slurring his speech in the beginning of the video but that could be weariness. He and Eater lost some respect from me though during this video.
It seems to me that he was not aware it wasn't an authentic restaurant until he got there. Seemingly the owners might have omitted that or claimed to be authentic... which may have sparked his little speech. That's just an assumption based on observation.
It's real simple I think. "Here's an awesome Chinese dish, I made Niang Tofu" = cool. "Here's a dish I invented, it's fried Tofu - American man style - stuffed with meat!" = not cool.
malaysian here. Lucas you did it right when you eat the roti jala with your hands. But roti jala is more commonly rolled up so it makes it easier to use your hands. I think the restaurant got the cuisine quite right, although of course it cannot match the authenticity of real malaysian food hahaha. Great episode, lovd that you're exploring more and more cuisine from different cultures. Keep it up Lucas!
I love how well Lucas addressed the issue of the owners of the restaurant not being Malaysian or even Asian at all. I did actually think during the video before that, that it was a pity the owners weren't Malaysian themselves. But personally at the same time, seeing a small bit of Hakka food being eaten by so many people made me happy.
You are supposed to use your hand if you eat Malaysian food! We eat rice, roti canai, roti jala and pretty much everything with our right hand. You used the correct hand which is the right hand. Oh btw, belacan (shrimp paste) is pronounced as burr•la•chan. You didn't butcher the rest too much. The effort is what really counts! Love your cat sweater Lucas! 😻
Im indonesian and i have tried most of well known foods in south east asia and i think theyre all delicious.. Vietnam has its pho, thai with its green curry and pad thai, spore usually i eat indian foods in bugis, chicken rice and kopi tiam also good, malaysia with of course nasi lemak and laksa. I also recommend indonesian foods, they also have diverse sambal, nasi goreng, rujak, satay, each country has its own style.. Man, im hungry now..
I really love the series. Such a positive atitude towards food. It presents me food of different cultures I wouldn't have had the courage to try out myself, but now I might. Props to Lucas and all the crew. You are doing a great job
One of the best restaurants in Seattle period. I had most of what he had but the most surprising one was the Kerabu Timun Nanas (cucumber salad). It was addicting and the frying dried shrimp as a garnish was genius. The prices are pretty reasonable and the portions are generous so highly recommend going here.
Just to address an interesting cultural parallel: the Roti Jalla seems to look a lot like an Indian breakfast known as "dosa." Dosa is typically eaten with Sambar (a soup-like dipping condiment) or a chutney of sort. Also, I'm really glad you aren't throwing "umami" around everywhere. You're descriptions are contextually and historically considerate and amazing all around. Keep up the awesome work! This show is the reason I'm so glad i found this channel!
I am malaysian living in the usa and it is impossible to find good malaysian food and i live in a big city ( houston). I went to this restaurant and it is the best malaysian food i have had. I knew the owners were white american and i think its great that they appreciate malaysian flavors and it also helps spread the word for this cuisine.
I really respect your thoughts at the end. Much like Andy Ricker with Thai food, his love and respect for the food and culture really comes through in the end result and I get a feeling the same can be said about Kedai. It's a shame you didn't get to chat with the chef, I would have really loved to hear his backstory and how Malaysian food affected him.
I travel to Malaysia for work 6 X a year for 8 years now and my favorite foods from there are rojak fruit and veggie salad in a spicy, sweet and shrimp paste salty dressing, laksa, curry leaf and dried shrimp spicy crab, black pepper crab and satay julep. Haven't found any ML restaurants in Cali yet that make these dishes.
Thank you Lucas for 1) repping that cats sweatshirt; 2) addressing the cultural appropriation aspects of food culture. This is especially such a needed contrast to some of the stuff on Munchies where certain chefs just flat out say they don't give a crap and they'll do whatever pleases them.
Malaysian food is somewhat similar to some Indonesian foods to be honest, great show as always Lucas, oh you should give Indonesian food a try when you got a chance, if you enjoyed Malaysian I'm sure Indonesian will be to your liking as well, cheers all
Yeah, the Malaysian, Thai, Indonesian and most of the ASEAN region dishes do have somewhat similar dishes due to the similarity as an archipelago...and historically diverse as well.
Love the discussion in the end. I don't think theres a problem with people cooking food from another culture. If you make it right, and its good, and it helps people get to know our culture especially in places where we aren't a very prominent part of society then why not? Good food should accessible to everyone. Enjoying the food is part of appreciating the culture. Also kudos to Kedai Makan for your interior designs. Gives of a retro kopitiam vibe. Love it
Excellent story...farmers market to take-out stand to full service resto. And a very nice looking joint to boot. Chefs Andy Ricker and Rick Bayless proved long ago that one does not have to be from a country (Thailand and Mexico respectively) in order to provide delicious, authentic cuisine. As long as there's respect for culture, ingredients, recipes, etc., along with some passion and a skosh of talent, it can obviously work. Nice video. 👍
You're eating the roti jala the right way, Lucas. Don't worry! Glad you like Malaysian food! So many flavour towns in this country. You really should try some nasi lemak the next time. - A fan from Malaysia.
i am indonesian and really love malaysian cuisine. they are similiar with indonesian cuisine but different in taste, but still tasty. The best one is laksa :D
As a Malaysian, I can proudly say that all his apologies were unwarranted. Us Malaysians are primal (and very very very defensive) when it comes to food and you did a fine job at picking at that roti jala. We have all sorts here including those ones who would rather use the dreaded fork and knife. Good job mate.
"What is Umami?" The flavour of MSG, as foods ferment they increase in glutamate content. It's the reason that fish sauce and miso are delicious in the same sort of way as cured meat or dry aged steak.
You're doing it right. Roti jala is usually eaten with the hands. What's weird though is she offered lentil curry with the roti jala. We don't do lentil curries with rotie jalas, only with roti canai.
I love love love that Lucas Peterson addressed the topic of cultural appropriation when it comes to food. I think all cuisines should be shared, just be sensitive and give credit where credit is due.
MALAYSIA BOLEH (FINALLY) REPRESENT!!! Chilli Pan mee is da bomb! LOVED the cultural exchange aspect. I own a Korean restaurant in Malaysia and like Alysson and Kevin, we ate A LOT of korean food, researched a lot and made so many trips to S.Korea every year to suss out new stuff we can literally bring to the table. Our team don't even speak Korean, our staff are local Malaysians but it doesn't make us less authentic. In fact we try to make it as authentic as we can and we really appreciative when Koreans visit and give us pretty good feedback! The food at Kedai Makan looks really good and as a Malaysian thumbs up for not bastardising honest good food!! Props for Lucas and the Eater team for bringing up this cultural conversation!
Dat cat sweater tho 👌 TOUCHE
that little speech at the end was great and is why i love lucas as a host and as a person
That was super thoughtful. I love the discussion on cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation of a cuisine.
most cases of cultural appropriation is cultural appreciation.
A lot of "Malaysian dish" are appropriated from different cultures anyway, Indian roti, Indonesian nasi goreng, Chinese noodle soup.
I also want to point out that many people see appropriation of culture as a negative thing, that it is a coerced "stealing" of culture (which it isn't, it's people who want to try it out).
No, it's not true that most Malaysian food is "appropriated from different cultures". Those foods were introduced by immigrants. Indians, Indonesians and Chinese immigrants came to Malaysia and brought their food. 'Appropriation' in this case is an American going to Malaysia and bringing Malaysian food to the US; not necessarily bad, but that's the distinction.
Azuredawn It doesn't matter who brought or took the food. To "appropriate" is to "claim" something as yours.
This Lucas dude is seriously a great host. A real gem.
TheRealJawnz thanks buddy
TheRealJawnz Agree!
and as a Malaysian, i think i can say that Malaysians enjoy it when people appreciate our culture and food. no problem with non-Malaysians making our food with love and respect.
9:00-11:29 Lucas's sermon on the culinary dance between access, authenticity, and appropriation
Joshua Samuels Very refreshing, articulated his point in such a respectful manner.
Joshua Samuels 🔥🔥
Felt proud watching this.
We dont mind at all who cooks or sells it. We're just happy to see people in other countries enjoy our food :) Thanks Alysson!
Hey Lucas, thanks for the "sermon" at the end. You managed to put into words a feeling that I have had about this subject for a long time. I'm going to show all my friends this video. Thank you so much.
lolmygoodness 😘😘😘
Your best episode yet Lucas. I'll have to go this restaurant real soon. And the topics that you hit towards the end was spot on and I agree 100%. It had to be said. Thank you Eater!
To lucas ;
1) thats an accurate pronounciation of roti jala & nasi goreng
2) yes, roti jala is meant to be eaten by hands.
So glad u enjoy our dishes..
So kudos to u! 😊👍
Yours truly, a Malaysian fan... ❤️💐
really enjoyed this dining on a dime series. unlike other food documentaries where the emphasis is on the food, lucas explores the story behind each of the restaurant like how this restaurant comes about and how it attracts a community. its clear that a lot of research has been put into in each episode and i particulary enjoyed Lucas sharing his own opinion on 'cultural appreciation'. its really inspiring for me as these episodes make me appreciate food from a different perspective.
lllawrencell thanks
Judging from the looks, they are actually quite authentic. Shout out to the couples who brought our Malaysians food to America. Nice job.
You sir... a man with a sensible mind is certainly hard to come by... those 'sermon' of yours is truly from the heart... i really take my hats off to you... the world would be a better place with more passionate people like you Mr Lucas... keep on providing these 'hard to accept' facts... may you be blessed...
Thank you Seattle's Kedai Makan and Lucas for honoring our Malaysian cuisine.
I'm very impressed with the depth of your knowledge. Being a Malaysian, your comments and descriptions on the foods are spot on. I can see u either did a lot of research beforehand or you're just very knowledgeable. Good Job Lucas! You're my favourite so far!
YO DUDES AND DUDETTES so happy you tuned in for this ep of Dining on a Dime from Kedai Makan in Seattle. Did you count the cats on my sweatshirt? How many are there? Are you sure about that? Love you all and please be good and kind to one another xxxxXxxxXxxOoOoOooOoo -PS are you sure? PPS are you sure sure?
Lucas Peterson let me rewind that lol, I love your cat sweater! not forgetting those yummy Malaysian cuisines you had!
Lucas Peterson TOUCHE cat sweater. You must have this closet full of horrible sweaters. Can't wait for xmas eve already! *rubs hands tgt*
just eat and give a review damn it. i'd just go to class if i wanna hear a lecture. why are you so butthurt
Lucas, can I have that shirt if not where can I get one.
you should visit malaysia someday!
I think having someone from another race/ethnicity/country cook our food, it shows how much they love I what we have and we need to respect that and thank them for understanding us through food and respecting us by copying our food. thank you so much.
Whoa, Lucas getting REAL at the end of this video; love it man, speaking truth! Nice to have a dose of reality in what typically is a fun and entertaining video series. Keep up the great work Lucas (and Eater!)
JoeRouMonsta thanks :)
This guy nailed it with the food concept. LUcas I too am a halfie, but identify more with my Chinese/Filipino roots. Fist bump from a recent Seattlite transplant.
Love the profound statements at the end! So well said. Thank you Lucas! Keep up with the great vids
Kristina Sit thanks :)
Awesome food, also I thank Lucas for bringing up that topic that isn't really given much attention to the mainstream media. I hope you do more of these, thanks Lucas & Eater!
Serious credit to Lucas to his maturity and unequivocal stance on the issues of sensitivity. Food looks amazing.
Matt W thanks :)
Lucas Peterson Anytime boss ;D
Thank you for the elaborate, nuanced and eloquent statement you made at the end of this episode of Diming On A Dime. Totally agree with you!
Thank you for featuring Malaysian food.
Lots of love from Malaysia
love this channel! Thank you for showcasing a range of foods and eateries that aren't on the mainstream media. I have visited a few of your suggested must have's and so far its been nothing short of AMAZINGGGGGGGG!!!!!
Lucas, as usual, you have my heart. EVEN MORE SO with this episode of Malaysian cuisine. REPRESENT!
My favorite food channel host introducing my home country's food. I am so proud and happy.
Man, Lucas is just the best
Of all the hosts on Eater, he's the only one I can see myself actually having a beer and enjoying these foods with
OMG, this makes me soooo happy!just stumbled upon your (absolutely brilliant) videos couple of weeks ago and wondering whether there will be Malaysian restaurant on your list. All of a sudden, boom, here it is. Brilliant commentary as always, and the food looks really authentic. Btw that is EXACTLY how you should eat Roti Jala. Thanks Lucas!
ive followed eater for so long, never thought that malaysian cuisine would be included, thanks alot from malaysia!! =) and roti jala is usually eaten with hands! ure not wrong lucas!!!
Lucas, love your POV in the latter part of the video. True people can cook whatever they want, but the taste from childhood can never be replicated. I am ethically Chinese and grew up in Hong Kong, only a Hong Kong chef, trained and worked there, would know what I truly want. Otherwise, it is just passable Chinese food. Love your show!
Lucas, you ending comments were extremely well spoken about underrepresented food cooked by people not from where the food originated from. I truly appreciated your remarks
Yeh-Ern Poh thank you
A Malaysian here and everything looks legit! Great video again! Lucas is nailing it over and over again!
Thanks so much for the lecture and the food! You're a great presenter, and please keep doing more awesome videos like this!
hey lucas,
As fellow malaysian, i'm so proud of our cuisine getting featured and appreciated! the food looks amazing and seems legit. (I wish they will add Nasi Lemak & Char Keoy Teow to their menu soon tho)
Not to mention, your comment about cultural recognition is so true!
hey Lucas, thanks for expressing your thoughts at the end. i've felt iffy about the subject as well; even in Shanghai, where i live, it's become trendy to eat bastardized Asian food in restaurants owned by non-Asians. and yet again, we have a ton of Asian chefs cooking Western food and opening Western restaurants, so who am I to complain? food is food in the end, i've learned to become open to accepting what that means to different people. it's a complicated topic-i'm glad to hear you address it. love your show!
I was so excited when I saw that you were trying Malaysian food! Big fan from Malaysia, Lucas!
Without a doubt my favourite dining on a dime episode so far. As a Malaysian, I'm always so excited to see Malaysian food being talked about. And as one that lives abroad, even more excited to eat some, regardless of the chef.
Great sermon Lucas. Keep on spreading that wisdom.
I'm a Malaysian and I approved this video! Good job guys!
I'm a foodie from Malaysia , despite the owner and co-owner not being ethnically Malaysian , but they were SPOT ON !!! From the name of the shop to the Hakka noodle , I'm of a descendant of Hakka and Cantonese and I can only say you did your research thoroughly , even more true to Malaysian flavours within Malaysia itself
Loved Lucas's comments on the cultural appreciation on food and its diversity. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! Also thank you the crew! :)
From a veteran Malaysian, you did great Lucas! Foods are meant to be enjoyed regardless of who's the one cooking it.
PS - Appreciate you addressing the ethnicity issue.
timestamp?
lhamilt thanks :)
I like that part too
And this is 4 years ago way before the BA drama
Thank you for opening this discussion to your audience. I live in Tacoma just south of Seattle (since I was 5) and have had this conversation with the chef of Kraken Congee in Seattle who is not asian but serves asian food. I'm Filipino and have met people from all kinds of backgrounds that love all kinds of food. I don't care who made it if it's good. It's great if it's traditional. It's cool if it's not and new.
The speech at the end is the best! You nailed it, Lucas! More power to Dining on a Dime!!! 😉
Hey Lucas! well said dude.Malaysian here.what you've said i so true.Malaysian nowadays are pretty much enrich with western food also and if local malaysian can open a fine dining restaurant, there should be no issue for you guys to open kedai makan.maybe someday this modest dish could end up in culinary studies around the world
I'm glad he took a moment in the closing statements to point out the sensitivity that some may take on the history behind the restaurant. I wish that I had visited this place when I traveled to Seattle recently.
im glad this channel did something for malaysian food, it is so underrated lol
I am from Malaysia, the food looks good. keep it up! ignore the PC stuff, good food should be shared
don't think it's PC, I think Lucas made a very strong but neutral point in saying that the owners of that particular restaurant were doing a good thing, while also stating that sometimes people try to 'own' and unfairly profiting off cultures that are clearly not theirs and not giving credit where it's due.
Azuredawn nobody was arguing with him though. It's like he felt some guilt about eating there and then tried to put some of it on the owners. What he stated wasn't some edgy or unconventional thinking at all and it sounded like a drunk rant after he heard she lived here. It looked like to me He was slurring his speech in the beginning of the video but that could be weariness. He and Eater lost some respect from me though during this video.
It seems to me that he was not aware it wasn't an authentic restaurant until he got there. Seemingly the owners might have omitted that or claimed to be authentic... which may have sparked his little speech. That's just an assumption based on observation.
It's real simple I think. "Here's an awesome Chinese dish, I made Niang Tofu" = cool. "Here's a dish I invented, it's fried Tofu - American man style - stuffed with meat!" = not cool.
mthmchris The restaurant owners were doing none of that. They weren't disrespecting anything
malaysian here. Lucas you did it right when you eat the roti jala with your hands. But roti jala is more commonly rolled up so it makes it easier to use your hands. I think the restaurant got the cuisine quite right, although of course it cannot match the authenticity of real malaysian food hahaha. Great episode, lovd that you're exploring more and more cuisine from different cultures. Keep it up Lucas!
I love how well Lucas addressed the issue of the owners of the restaurant not being Malaysian or even Asian at all. I did actually think during the video before that, that it was a pity the owners weren't Malaysian themselves. But personally at the same time, seeing a small bit of Hakka food being eaten by so many people made me happy.
You are supposed to use your hand if you eat Malaysian food! We eat rice, roti canai, roti jala and pretty much everything with our right hand. You used the correct hand which is the right hand.
Oh btw, belacan (shrimp paste) is pronounced as burr•la•chan. You didn't butcher the rest too much. The effort is what really counts! Love your cat sweater Lucas! 😻
Nisha Ismail Thats the Malay culture of eating fam. We Chinese never uses hands to eat those stuff
Just additional info, you are supposed to use your primary hand (most people are right handed so that's why most people use their right hands).
salute.. they not Malaysian people but they cook a Malaysian O.G food
and they cook like a O.G Malaysian
Im indonesian and i have tried most of well known foods in south east asia and i think theyre all delicious.. Vietnam has its pho, thai with its green curry and pad thai, spore usually i eat indian foods in bugis, chicken rice and kopi tiam also good, malaysia with of course nasi lemak and laksa. I also recommend indonesian foods, they also have diverse sambal, nasi goreng, rujak, satay, each country has its own style.. Man, im hungry now..
Seriously binge watching this channel right now. Freaking amazing!
I really love the series. Such a positive atitude towards food. It presents me food of different cultures I wouldn't have had the courage to try out myself, but now I might. Props to Lucas and all the crew. You are doing a great job
One of the best restaurants in Seattle period. I had most of what he had but the most surprising one was the Kerabu Timun Nanas (cucumber salad). It was addicting and the frying dried shrimp as a garnish was genius. The prices are pretty reasonable and the portions are generous so highly recommend going here.
Shout out for my malaysian fellas!!!
Haning Nugrahadi yo Malaysian here everything seems okay but that nasi is too dark that stuff looks like it kena diri di Padang by guru
Danny Lim i dont think anyone will know whats kena haha this is american
Yea just a lil inside joke for Malaysian people
kerabu timun seriously?? kerabu mangga ar famous ma...and the roti jala is all flat
and why are there frog legs?? I mean shoudlnt this be general malaysian cuisine
i think it's awesome that you ate roti jala with your hands. hebat!
a Malaysian
Love the video!! Great discussion on cultural issues and love your descriptions of the food. Couldn't stop staring at the cat sweater too!!
Please don't ever stop making this show
Oh Lucas is one great man, he's so wise and lovely. Keep it going Lucas!
Just to address an interesting cultural parallel: the Roti Jalla seems to look a lot like an Indian breakfast known as "dosa." Dosa is typically eaten with Sambar (a soup-like dipping condiment) or a chutney of sort. Also, I'm really glad you aren't throwing "umami" around everywhere. You're descriptions are contextually and historically considerate and amazing all around. Keep up the awesome work! This show is the reason I'm so glad i found this channel!
Lucas need his own show. He is the best!!!
I am malaysian living in the usa and it is impossible to find good malaysian food and i live in a big city ( houston). I went to this restaurant and it is the best malaysian food i have had. I knew the owners were white american and i think its great that they appreciate malaysian flavors and it also helps spread the word for this cuisine.
I really respect your thoughts at the end. Much like Andy Ricker with Thai food, his love and respect for the food and culture really comes through in the end result and I get a feeling the same can be said about Kedai. It's a shame you didn't get to chat with the chef, I would have really loved to hear his backstory and how Malaysian food affected him.
Every "Dining on a Dime" should end with a Lucas sermon. Preach on, brotha.
As a malaysian, you pronounced most of the food accurately Lucas! And yes i eat roti jala with my hands. Great video Eater!
Toronto area has a number of nice Malaysian restaurants. Love the variety and diversity of the dishes.
Yo Lucas, you've been describing Malaysian food as if you have been eating it for a long time. Good job ! Im from Malaysia btw
Lucas you should take dining on a dime international. Love the show man.
Great stuff as always, Lucas! It ain't the complete Malaysian experience until you've had Nasi Lemak, Curry Laksa, Char Kuey Teow and Asam Laksa!
I travel to Malaysia for work 6 X a year for 8 years now and my favorite foods from there are rojak fruit and veggie salad in a spicy, sweet and shrimp paste salty dressing, laksa, curry leaf and dried shrimp spicy crab, black pepper crab and satay julep. Haven't found any ML restaurants in Cali yet that make these dishes.
Nice review, Lucas :)
Also, I've seen you in second episode of Westworld, it was kinda surprising, didn't know that you are an actor :D
No you are doing it right with hands! Much love from a Malaysian :)
Thank you Lucas for 1) repping that cats sweatshirt; 2) addressing the cultural appropriation aspects of food culture. This is especially such a needed contrast to some of the stuff on Munchies where certain chefs just flat out say they don't give a crap and they'll do whatever pleases them.
1313sp thanx :)
Malaysian food is somewhat similar to some Indonesian foods to be honest, great show as always Lucas, oh you should give Indonesian food a try when you got a chance, if you enjoyed Malaysian I'm sure Indonesian will be to your liking as well, cheers all
Yeah, the Malaysian, Thai, Indonesian and most of the ASEAN region dishes do have somewhat similar dishes due to the similarity as an archipelago...and historically diverse as well.
Stevinson NT am looking forward to getting some great Indonesian food soon!
Stevinson NT mana ada kau jangan nk memandai lah
Tengku Aiman it is kinda alike, at least the Malays cuisine of Malaysia
but the lamb nasi goreng looks to much kecap manis though ... but i bet it's nice if you put cabe rawit in it 😊
"Umami is a kind of Dank earthiness" . . .LOL! Roti IS a finger food! Good Job Lucas!
I really appreciate Lucas talking about the cultural aspect of cooking, and am hoping a Malay restaurant opens close to downtown Toronto
Thank you for sharing Malaysia cuisines , absolutely loves your Kitty's sweeter .
Must try the Penang Laksa Lucas
Love the discussion in the end. I don't think theres a problem with people cooking food from another culture. If you make it right, and its good, and it helps people get to know our culture especially in places where we aren't a very prominent part of society then why not? Good food should accessible to everyone. Enjoying the food is part of appreciating the culture.
Also kudos to Kedai Makan for your interior designs. Gives of a retro kopitiam vibe. Love it
I don't care who is cooking the food as long as they do it with love, respect and dedication. Those dishes sure look yummy.
Dude! the way you eat... like a true Malaysian. good job!
My bae is so smart, handsome and same time well educated ! Lucas we love you and more more more videos please
I'm moving to Malaysia soon and this video makes me really excited nom nom nom
Since I discovered this channel I have been getting hungry every hour for the last few days.
I've never tried Malaysia food before, but it looks very good. Im so hungry
That sermon was spot on. Thanks Lucas! :)
Excellent story...farmers market to take-out stand to full service resto. And a very nice looking joint to boot. Chefs Andy Ricker and Rick Bayless proved long ago that one does not have to be from a country (Thailand and Mexico respectively) in order to provide delicious, authentic cuisine. As long as there's respect for culture, ingredients, recipes, etc., along with some passion and a skosh of talent, it can obviously work. Nice video. 👍
Not only is Lucas funny & smart he also rocks cat sweaters?! #PerfectMan
You're eating the roti jala the right way, Lucas. Don't worry!
Glad you like Malaysian food! So many flavour towns in this country.
You really should try some nasi lemak the next time.
- A fan from Malaysia.
I wished the Malaysian culinary scene has the same setup as Kedai Makan's kitchen, it looks so good and well organized
i am indonesian and really love malaysian cuisine. they are similiar with indonesian cuisine but different in taste, but still tasty. The best one is laksa :D
That are really like original Malaysian foods there.Delicious.The owners really work hard to maintain the originality..Wow...Amazing.
As a Malaysian, I can proudly say that all his apologies were unwarranted. Us Malaysians are primal (and very very very defensive) when it comes to food and you did a fine job at picking at that roti jala. We have all sorts here including those ones who would rather use the dreaded fork and knife. Good job mate.
"What is Umami?" The flavour of MSG, as foods ferment they increase in glutamate content. It's the reason that fish sauce and miso are delicious in the same sort of way as cured meat or dry aged steak.
You're doing it right. Roti jala is usually eaten with the hands. What's weird though is she offered lentil curry with the roti jala. We don't do lentil curries with rotie jalas, only with roti canai.
always enjoy Lucas' show! nice!