Thumbs up if you enjoyed this London video and comment below your fave Malaysian or Singaporean dish... or which one you’d want to try from this video! This was filmed in mid-February but thought I’d share this now as inspiration for where to eat once we’re on the other side! Big thank you to Nigel for joining me in this video and to Ed for his brilliant filming!
My favourite Malaysian dish is KL Hokkien Mee (not to be confused with Penang Hokkien Mee), favourite Singaporean dishes would be Singapore Laksa and Mee Siam, authentic ones are hard to come by outside Malaysia and Singapore respectively. When in London, we go to the Malaysian restaurant in Camden Town (forgot it’s name) because it’s pretty authentic and close by.
I'm really missing authentic fried kuay tiaow and pan mee (wet and dry). What I'd like to try from this video is the kaya toast after seeing you squeal with such delight. 😂 Definitely do more videos with Nigel on Msian & Sporean food, you both come across really well together and my kids think he's hilarious. Well done! 👍
You can taste the hope and dream of Danny the chicken get crushed and fried for your delicacy... Nigel you can make eating simple chicken dinner depressing....
Nigel, you need to go back to Malaysia/Singapore to learn about the Nonya (more commonly known as Baba) community. They are the result of Chinese migrants marrying local Malay women! Europeans marrying locals resulted to the Eurasians!!’
As an American who spent a few months in Malaysia I can tell you some of their cheapest dishes at the most hole in the wall spots have been the best food Ive ever tasted. Theres a small outdoor cafeteria that sells food that cost me only 2 dollars but it was so good i still think about it to this day. I went once a week for months straight. The lady who worked there would see me come in, and just nod and say "sit, sit". Shed have it hot and ready for me in minutes. Love that place and the food.
@@dejashu Lots of Polish and kosher stuff like bagels,cream cheese,knotted bread,saurkraut,challah bread,all so yummy! And I had the best pizza,margerita slice in New York,also I love Southern food,corn bread etc!
Nyonya comes from the Peranakans, descendants of early Chinese migrants who settled in Penang, Malacca, Singapore and Indonesia, inter-marrying with local Malays
Thank you for letting me know!! 💛 I went to an exhibition about the history of the Peranakans in Singapore and should’ve remembered! Definitely want to read up more about this and educate myself! ☺️
I never knew Nigel was married before. That explains why he came up with the aunty Helen character. And I have always thought that was just a character since he (uncle Roger) keep joking about it.
Nyonya is a marriage between Chinese and local Malay cultures when the Chinese arrived. Some of the Chinese men who arrived in Malaysia in the very early days married the local women. I am one of their descendants.
yes that is the text book answer. Just a little additional information, Nyonya or Peranakan, they are actually Chinese merchants that married with the local people of the Malay Peninsular or Indonesian archipelago. The locals were not necessary Malays, since a Malay is defined as someone that is from the Malay Peninsular and is of Islamic religion. However, there were actually Peranakans before the spread of Islam.
@@petraleong a Malay at that time was anyone who speaks Malay. Go read up history. There were historical records of people f Chinese descent callig themselves Malay bcos they spoke Malay and practised Malay culture
@@Khatulistiwan at that time yes. However as Malaysia was formed, a Malay person is defined as someone from Malaysia, speaks Malay and of Islamic religion. I personally disagree with religion being used as a definition of a race of people, but that is the law in Malaysia.
The Chinese Peranakan arrived centuries ago. Now is the 4th or 5th generation. Not to be confused with Chinese immigrants that arrived in this century.
Hi Nigel, the Peranakans weren't the product of Portuguese marrying the local Malay folks. It was actually when Princess Hang Li Po from China and her entourage came to Malacca and she married Sultan Mansur Shah and her servants also married the locals. That's how the Peranakans aka Baba Nyonya was born. :)
15:00 I thought the made-up Auntie Helen divorce is just purely for the fictional Uncle Roger character. But he was actual been through divorce and might get the inspiration from there. I'm glad his ex-wife coming in good terms with him for his stand-up comedy journey.
I'm from Singapore & it's so heartwarming to see that people are enjoying our food even if it's customised to the local culture. That kaya toast sure looked attas (luxurious)...wished I could try it!!
Oh I miss Singapore so much, Jacqueline! Sending lots of love back! Can’t wait to try more Singaporean and Malaysian food either in London or to come visit again some day soon! Hope you’re coping with everything ok! 💛
Uncle Roger Al-Nigel. You got it a bit inaccurate with your definition of Nyonya etnic in Malaysia (*Correct me if I'm wrong, i dont claim to be 100% correct ya!). "Baba & Nyonya" is an etnic borned from inter-marriage between the local people (the Malay) & the Han race of China that came as entourage with Princess Hang Li Po of China Kingdom, to wed the King of Melaka (for diplomatic reasons between the 2 ruling Empires of that time) in the old Sultanate of Melaka Empire in 1450's & 1st resided thereon in. The entourage they said was about 500 people or more of the China Han to permanently live in Melaka until this day. The Baba & Nyonya etnic remain a vital community n citizen of Malaysia until today and having their mother tongue language of Bahasa Melayu. This etnic inter-marries with the local people throughout the years. This also include marrying European occupiers of Melaka e.g Portugues like Nigel said, Dutch, English, n others, henceforth borned the ethnic called Eurasian (Euro-Asian n in BM 'Serani'); different from Baba & Nyonya ethnic. However Baba n Nyonya is not Eurasian. Not just Baba & Nyonya descendants, today's Malaysians of other races n ethnics marry Europeans as well. Their ofsprings are also called Serani/Eurasians if they wish to. Normally they follow the fathers' lineage. Baba & Nyonya is not only an ethnic but also a priceless culture, tradition, & heritage.
I just have to say, I worked as a delivery driver for a restaurant where all of the cooks were Mexican, and they gave me the first authentic tamale that I'd ever had. It was incredible. A few days later, at my primary job at a propane company, a food truck came to get a refill and he gave me a tamale. It was just as good. Don't discount food trucks. They can serve some amazing food.
The best part of the chicken rice is the addictive fragrant rice.. just love how the fragrant rice were cooked making the chicken just like a side dish.
The Malaysian food looks really good. Hope it tasted good too. I enjoyed the video. Thanks. It's heartening to know our local Malaysian cuisine has spread to other parts of the world.
I love Singaporean food! I’m Malaysian and we are usually very proud of our food. Grew up in Malaysia and then lived in Singapore for a few years. At first, I didn’t like their local delicacies like chicken rice and nasi lemak because they are different from those in Malaysia. I would complain and said it’s not “authentic” or “not the same as back at home”. Few years down the road, I grew to love Singaporean dishes and actually miss their food when I’m not there. Malaysian and Singaporean dishes look similar but taste a little bit different :) And they are both delicious in their own ways
Hi Shu, please come to Malaysia after the pandemic. I am sure you will like our food very much. It is always underrated, but once you try our food here, you will love it.
Thanks Shane! Malaysia is SO high up on my list of places to visit! Fingers crossed this will be able to happen once the world is safe to travel around again! Can’t wait to try the food there!!! 🥰🥰🥰
My favourite Malaysian dish would probably either be Chicken Rice or Nasi Minyak (it translates to "oil rice" but it's not as bad as it sounds just like nasi lemak lmao). It's hard to find Nasi Minyak in the big city of KL, but it's a common dish over in East Coast Malaysia where I grew up in. Great video! Randomly got recommended to me and was quite delighted!
Nigel putting his noodles on the spoon like a *real Malaysian*! Respect. I've noticed here that many soup/noodle dishes come with shorter noodles so you can eat them with a spoon.
Hi Shu,I could always get inspirations from here when it comes to what to eat while hanging out with my friends.That is just so 😊 amazing.Even though I am not able to find the same chain restaurant,we would explore in the market and get our own local version.Really enjoyed 🥰and cherished the whole journey.Thank you again for sharing and posting your lifestyle:)!Definitely worth a thumbs up from me.
"All the flavors white people fear are in this dish." You have described this beloved Penang laksa of mine precisely, thank you! Also, thank you so much for visiting my family restaurant!! Please keep visiting!
Nigel is more than egg fried rice. I didn't know he was such a foodie. He should do a comics food show. Entertainng and So much chemistry with Shu! I watched most of Nigel's youtube stuff and he's less annoying with people he doesn't know well. More well behaved and genuine. I enjoyed this one best. No uncle Roger impressions on this one. Uncle Roger would approve.
Padi is the plant you get rice from. It literally comes from the word Paddy in English. Before it was commercialised, cili padi were harvested from the wild which are way smaller than the ones you find in farms, thus the name cili padi.
@@cheryl8069 Think, probably he is just clueless ,like many other Malaysians who were shirking off during "Sejarah" classes back in their school days.🤔🤗😁
yeah slightly overcooked. the egg shouldn’t have a shape when it’s in the bowl. it should be runnier. when they mix the white and yolk tgth, it shouldn’t have pieces of egg white. but i like it really runny. some people prefer it firmer like that
Once the yolk has some coagulation it’s “overcooked” for this dish. The entire egg needs to be silky smooth and slide down your throat. Anthony Bourdain in Singapore asked why eggs aren’t eaten like this all over the world...
5 quid kaya toast 😂 It puts me in mind of how in Indonesia you buy sate (or satay, whatevs) by the 10s. Rule of thumb is like 10 sticks per person, so if you're 2 people with normal appetites maybe you'll order 20 sticks. If you're like my family, the 3 of us tend to finish 50 sticks in one sitting. Now I'm living in Europe (traveling a lot between Germany, France, and Italy) I don't think I could afford the silly pricing of "satay" around here. And here one portion is only 2-3 sticks! 😂
6:03 there’s one, microwaved my chicken rice with lots of garlic-chili at the pantry and just gulp it in the office. My kind colleague slowly walked by without looking, and whispered: had enough garlic there?😁
Hell. Peanut... Allergy. Reminds me of my nephew. We he felt something wrong. His air passage is getting thighter. We asekd if there's a peanut in any of our food then I looked at the sause. The waiter after we call one went to kitcehn and confirmed that it had peanut. The last time I ate an different resto, they put in the pack of sause that it has peanut ingredient. Back to the story So my nephew vomit all his intakes and his dada and I when to a drug store and bought a liquid antihistamine.
Watching this makes me never want to leave Malaysia though I've had thoughts of migrating like many Malaysians do. Despite showing some of the "best" foods in this video, I have to say they still got a long way more to go before they can achieve that traditional and local Malaysian style of cooking. The price point is a whole other issue! Great video and remarks and jokes!
as a malaysian i dont particularly think that the economy is great,but it is improving and that im proud to be able to eat extreme dishes like asam laksa which can damn spicy.Other than the food being amazing here im also proud that i can mix 3 language into a sentence
Awesome ! He was fantastic when the British Chinese Society BCS (you can search on TH-cam) attended his live event ! Thanks for supporting such an awesome talent 👌
Shu you too. I didn’t realise your dad used to work in 奇華 bakery. That’s where my dad used to work !! Also check out the BCS and keep up the good work for BBC everywhere in the world ✊. th-cam.com/video/QSJuPtTKeBs/w-d-xo.html
Nasi Lemak & Hainan Chicken Rice !!! I have tried Milo (it is like Ovaltine - chocolate milk) = that was on the shelf, across from Uncle Roger. Sambal (like the Sriracha aka spicy ("rooster/chicken") chili sauce, by Huy Fong) fish paste (shrimp and/or anchovies ?) is always good. I have been to KL, on the path towards Bali and Borneo (Sabah Island). In Bangkok, I did go to a (big @$$) Tesco store to buy snacks.
No! This girl is very pretentious. But I can certified she is 100% singaporean. Or she can be social nerd or awkward! A lot of singaporean don't like to go out from house. That's why they play too much of phones. It is not healthy. From big data singapore is the place where people spends most of the time on phone. this should be the issues the government to be attend. Lee Hsien Long if you reading this. Please do something. Help our citizens.
@@dejashu to be honest did I dated once? Long time ago I was at temasek poly and you told me you were study nurse. We dates for couple of time. And what the hell you don't know cili padi. Ok maybe only our side knew.
Anything with Uncle Roger in it deserves a Like from me. The last time I was at the Market, Mei Mei's not there. Just a Turkish Delight massive stall in the middle of the open market.
@@Khatulistiwan Laksam is in Bangaldesh. Laksa and Laksam may sound alike but there's no evidence that there's any relation. Every state in Malaysia and Singapore has its own version of laksa. Asam laksa with its distinct sour taste from tamarind is known to originate in Penang.
Peranakan & Nyonya has been cleared up in previous comments. just want to add : descendants from mix of Portuguese & Malay/indian people is called Serani
I hope the third place you were going to eat at was C&R. I love that place. I used to work on Leicester Square and eat there at least twice a week. I got so fat on Singapore Laksa, Kampung Style Nasi Goreng and Nasi Lemak. It's probably the thing I miss most about not living in London. Finally - no Ikan Bilis in the Mei Mei Lemak!!??
@mrnigelng The Portuguese local mix descendants are called Eurasians in Malaysia and they are considered Bumiputeras (indigenous). As for Nyonya (Peranakans), they are the descendants of mix marriage of the Malay Sultan with China’s princess Hang Li Po during the expansion voyage of Admiral Cheng Ho of China. So the Baba & Nyonyas have Chinese complexions but with many Malay customs and tradition, and their food mostly have Malay names like Onde Onde and etc.
I found you after I found Nigel after I found uncle Roger 🤣 I love eating so much. I have lived in the UK for 4 years. Unfortunately, I just found your video when I will depart from the UK soon😭 so I will have no time to try your recommended food. Anyway, I subscribed your channel 👍
chili padi also known as bird eye chili in english. thanks for the wonderful video. although im not in UK but i'm Malaysian who r away from home as well, homesick inbound!
Baba Nyonya is mix race originate from the marriage between the Malay and the Chinese who came to the Malay Archipelago. Baba is the male and Nyonya is the female. Feel free to correct or add any information regarding Baba and Nyonya race.
You are right and they speak malay or 'cakap melayu' as everyday languange which is quite unique because they are mix race...but not anymore nowadays, english maybe their mother tongue especially young generations
It's kinda messed up when you eat nasi lemak first before hainanese chicken rice. It has more delicate taste, which you should eat before nasi lemak with strong flavor.
Baba Nyonya are the Chinese who came to Melaka during the 1400s. They maintain the chinese culture but as culture exchange, they mainly speak Bahasa Melayu. Portuguese who assimilate with locals are called Serani.
I left London ( and a Malaysian Indian GF, regrettably) in 1981. I remember going to Brick Lane, East London with my GF for the best Indian food anywhere !
not sure if you will see this as I am commenting very late - Question - eating style - Nigel puts noodle and bits in the spoon using chopsticks and then eats from the spoon. Shu eats only with chopsticks. When I lived in Vietnam I was taught Nigel's method of eating noodles. Does it matter which method is used to be correct and polite?
To Nigel: Melaka Nonya is *Chinese* from the Hang Li Poh era from the Cheng Ho contingent. Serani is the Portugese who married local people from the year 1511. Penang Nonya is TOTALLY Chinese who speaks Malay+Hokkien (different from Nigel's Hokkien). This is the rich culture in Malaysia.
Thumbs up if you enjoyed this London video and comment below your fave Malaysian or Singaporean dish... or which one you’d want to try from this video! This was filmed in mid-February but thought I’d share this now as inspiration for where to eat once we’re on the other side! Big thank you to Nigel for joining me in this video and to Ed for his brilliant filming!
It was indeed! Dreaming of it now! 🤤
Lemak not only stands for fat but creamy as well, for Nasi Lemak should be Creamy rice instead.
My favourite Malaysian dish is KL Hokkien Mee (not to be confused with Penang Hokkien Mee), favourite Singaporean dishes would be Singapore Laksa and Mee Siam, authentic ones are hard to come by outside Malaysia and Singapore respectively. When in London, we go to the Malaysian restaurant in Camden Town (forgot it’s name) because it’s pretty authentic and close by.
I'm really missing authentic fried kuay tiaow and pan mee (wet and dry). What I'd like to try from this video is the kaya toast after seeing you squeal with such delight. 😂 Definitely do more videos with Nigel on Msian & Sporean food, you both come across really well together and my kids think he's hilarious. Well done! 👍
So glad I came across this video. I'm always looking for Malaysian and Singaporean restaurants in London try out.😁
Thanks for having me Shu, had such a great time! 😊
Thank you for being such a hilarious and great guest! 👏🏽💛
You can taste the hope and dream of Danny the chicken get crushed and fried for your delicacy... Nigel you can make eating simple chicken dinner depressing....
more nigel and food travel logs pls!
Nigel, you need to go back to Malaysia/Singapore to learn about the Nonya (more commonly known as Baba) community. They are the result of Chinese migrants marrying local Malay women! Europeans marrying locals resulted to the Eurasians!!’
More Nigel please! Thx Shu
Who got this in their recommended after watching Uncle Roger?
Welcome, Nick! This is Uncle Roger when he's not triggered haha
@@dejashu Thank you :D, pleasure to be here! Yea, He's absolutely hilarious.
Yesss absolutely me. He is so different from his youtube channel. More behave when he is in someone else channel. I guess. 😂😂
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As an American who spent a few months in Malaysia I can tell you some of their cheapest dishes at the most hole in the wall spots have been the best food Ive ever tasted. Theres a small outdoor cafeteria that sells food that cost me only 2 dollars but it was so good i still think about it to this day. I went once a week for months straight. The lady who worked there would see me come in, and just nod and say "sit, sit". Shed have it hot and ready for me in minutes. Love that place and the food.
Stephen Hill,I am glad that you enjoyed our Malaysian food,by the way I had some of the best breakfast in New York!
Oh man, that sounds ideal. The unassuming hole in the wall spots are always the best places. Dreaming of the day I visit Malaysia. My tummy is ready!
Ooh what was the breakfast?! 😊
“Sit,sit” I believe you were really in Malaysia because we are forever inviting people to sit..
@@dejashu Lots of Polish and kosher stuff like bagels,cream cheese,knotted bread,saurkraut,challah bread,all so yummy! And I had the best pizza,margerita slice in New York,also I love Southern food,corn bread etc!
Nyonya comes from the Peranakans, descendants of early Chinese migrants who settled in Penang, Malacca, Singapore and Indonesia, inter-marrying with local Malays
Thank you for letting me know!! 💛 I went to an exhibition about the history of the Peranakans in Singapore and should’ve remembered! Definitely want to read up more about this and educate myself! ☺️
Isn't there a story of a Chinese princess marrying the Sultan of Malacca and all the Peranakans descended from them?
Peranakan is a state of mind lol
@@dejashu the male peranakans are called Baba, the female peranakans are called nyonya...
@@daisuke910 lmao
I never knew Nigel was married before. That explains why he came up with the aunty Helen character. And I have always thought that was just a character since he (uncle Roger) keep joking about it.
Me too. That explains the jokes about Aunty Helen then!
he said his not its just for the show to b funny to be more relatable i think
I could tell that Nigel is proud if his country. Our country. Especially our food
Nigel is from China
Luqman are you the footballer currently playing in Belgium?
No Nigel is Malaysian.
China?? Dude's a malaysian..
Jackson must be British. Now they think Malaysian = Chinese = Japanese too. Excellent.
Yessss, Malaysian representation come thruuuuuu
Woohoo! One day I’ll go to Malaysia and try these dishes and more! 🤤
Nyonya is a marriage between Chinese and local Malay cultures when the Chinese arrived. Some of the Chinese men who arrived in Malaysia in the very early days married the local women. I am one of their descendants.
yes that is the text book answer. Just a little additional information, Nyonya or Peranakan, they are actually Chinese merchants that married with the local people of the Malay Peninsular or Indonesian archipelago. The locals were not necessary Malays, since a Malay is defined as someone that is from the Malay Peninsular and is of Islamic religion. However, there were actually Peranakans before the spread of Islam.
@@petraleong a Malay at that time was anyone who speaks Malay. Go read up history. There were historical records of people f Chinese descent callig themselves Malay bcos they spoke Malay and practised Malay culture
@@Khatulistiwan at that time yes. However as Malaysia was formed, a Malay person is defined as someone from Malaysia, speaks Malay and of Islamic religion.
I personally disagree with religion being used as a definition of a race of people, but that is the law in Malaysia.
Me too. My grands parents are. We should hangout!
The Chinese Peranakan arrived centuries ago. Now is the 4th or 5th generation.
Not to be confused with Chinese immigrants that arrived in this century.
Hi Nigel, the Peranakans weren't the product of Portuguese marrying the local Malay folks. It was actually when Princess Hang Li Po from China and her entourage came to Malacca and she married Sultan Mansur Shah and her servants also married the locals. That's how the Peranakans aka Baba Nyonya was born. :)
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I thought the made-up Auntie Helen divorce is just purely for the fictional Uncle Roger character. But he was actual been through divorce and might get the inspiration from there. I'm glad his ex-wife coming in good terms with him for his stand-up comedy journey.
I'm from Singapore & it's so heartwarming to see that people are enjoying our food even if it's customised to the local culture. That kaya toast sure looked attas (luxurious)...wished I could try it!!
Sooo expensive over there
Uncle roger 6 months before: mei mei is a good restaurants
Now: you guys dont use msg haiya
He has been bribe with the free satay
So warming to see you enjoy Singaporean and Malaysian food! Sending love from Singapore and hope you're staying safe Shu x
Oh I miss Singapore so much, Jacqueline! Sending lots of love back! Can’t wait to try more Singaporean and Malaysian food either in London or to come visit again some day soon! Hope you’re coping with everything ok! 💛
We love Nigel! Please do more food series with him :)
Aww he’ll be chuffed to hear that! We’re planning on it!!! ☺️☺️☺️
@@dejashuand one with uncle Roger too lol
more nigel plz!!
Agree! More with Nigel !
@@dejashu more Nigel Foodie Excursions! So nice. So Nice!
This was recommended and I am here to admire Nigel's perfect face.
Uncle Roger Al-Nigel. You got it a bit inaccurate with your definition of Nyonya etnic in Malaysia (*Correct me if I'm wrong, i dont claim to be 100% correct ya!).
"Baba & Nyonya" is an etnic borned from inter-marriage between the local people (the Malay) & the Han race of China that came as entourage with Princess Hang Li Po of China Kingdom, to wed the King of Melaka (for diplomatic reasons between the 2 ruling Empires of that time) in the old Sultanate of Melaka Empire in 1450's & 1st resided thereon in. The entourage they said was about 500 people or more of the China Han to permanently live in Melaka until this day. The Baba & Nyonya etnic remain a vital community n citizen of Malaysia until today and having their mother tongue language of Bahasa Melayu.
This etnic inter-marries with the local people throughout the years. This also include marrying European occupiers of Melaka e.g Portugues like Nigel said, Dutch, English, n others, henceforth borned the ethnic called Eurasian (Euro-Asian n in BM 'Serani'); different from Baba & Nyonya ethnic. However Baba n Nyonya is not Eurasian.
Not just Baba & Nyonya descendants, today's Malaysians of other races n ethnics marry Europeans as well. Their ofsprings are also called Serani/Eurasians if they wish to. Normally they follow the fathers' lineage.
Baba & Nyonya is not only an ethnic but also a priceless culture, tradition, & heritage.
That is NOT true
I am and I disapproved it. I speak chinese
Great video! You guys have a good onscreen chemistry!
Thanks for watching! 🤗 Hard to believe this was the first time we had ever met, huh!
@@dejashu Auntie Shu Shu! More please! So nice. So Nice!
I've never wanted a Laksa more in my life. Epic! More Nigel please!!
Will pass this on to Nigel! The laksa you sent me looked INCREDIBLE 🤤
I just have to say, I worked as a delivery driver for a restaurant where all of the cooks were Mexican, and they gave me the first authentic tamale that I'd ever had. It was incredible. A few days later, at my primary job at a propane company, a food truck came to get a refill and he gave me a tamale. It was just as good. Don't discount food trucks. They can serve some amazing food.
The best part of the chicken rice is the addictive fragrant rice.. just love how the fragrant rice were cooked making the chicken just like a side dish.
I think you got the name wrong, that's Uncle Roger but an appropriated version of him.
Ahaha, Uncle Roger when he's not hella triggered
The Malaysian food looks really good. Hope it tasted good too. I enjoyed the video. Thanks. It's heartening to know our local Malaysian cuisine has spread to other parts of the world.
“There’s always a price to pay for GREATNESS”. -Uncle Roger
Totally agree!
I love how Nigel still remembers malay language and even the peranakan history!!
I love Singaporean food! I’m Malaysian and we are usually very proud of our food. Grew up in Malaysia and then lived in Singapore for a few years. At first, I didn’t like their local delicacies like chicken rice and nasi lemak because they are different from those in Malaysia. I would complain and said it’s not “authentic” or “not the same as back at home”. Few years down the road, I grew to love Singaporean dishes and actually miss their food when I’m not there. Malaysian and Singaporean dishes look similar but taste a little bit different :) And they are both delicious in their own ways
I almost had a stroke when I saw the £12 chicken rice.
ikr wouldn't even buy it for RM12
Aiyoh
And here I am spending JPY1000 on a plate of nasi goreng in Tokyo.
But when you want it you want it. 🙃 And no, I don't really cook.
12 pound chicken rice can buy multiple fish at cai fan stall
I had Wan Tan Noodles in Perth for like 11 dollars back in 2007. So yes I know what you mean.
Hi Shu, please come to Malaysia after the pandemic. I am sure you will like our food very much. It is always underrated, but once you try our food here, you will love it.
Thanks Shane! Malaysia is SO high up on my list of places to visit! Fingers crossed this will be able to happen once the world is safe to travel around again! Can’t wait to try the food there!!! 🥰🥰🥰
My favourite Malaysian dish would probably either be Chicken Rice or Nasi Minyak (it translates to "oil rice" but it's not as bad as it sounds just like nasi lemak lmao).
It's hard to find Nasi Minyak in the big city of KL, but it's a common dish over in East Coast Malaysia where I grew up in.
Great video! Randomly got recommended to me and was quite delighted!
Nigel putting his noodles on the spoon like a *real Malaysian*! Respect. I've noticed here that many soup/noodle dishes come with shorter noodles so you can eat them with a spoon.
I saw that. Once I learned, I never go back. Also, mixing into spoon better.
Hi Shu,I could always get inspirations from here when it comes to what to eat while hanging out with my friends.That is just so 😊 amazing.Even though I am not able to find the same chain restaurant,we would explore in the market and get our own local version.Really enjoyed 🥰and cherished the whole journey.Thank you again for sharing and posting your lifestyle:)!Definitely worth a thumbs up from me.
"All the flavors white people fear are in this dish." You have described this beloved Penang laksa of mine precisely, thank you! Also, thank you so much for visiting my family restaurant!! Please keep visiting!
which dish would you recommend most?
Nigel is more than egg fried rice. I didn't know he was such a foodie. He should do a comics food show. Entertainng and So much chemistry with Shu! I watched most of Nigel's youtube stuff and he's less annoying with people he doesn't know well. More well behaved and genuine. I enjoyed this one best. No uncle Roger impressions on this one. Uncle Roger would approve.
This is like watching uncle roger go on a date. 😂😂
Padi is the plant you get rice from. It literally comes from the word Paddy in English. Before it was commercialised, cili padi were harvested from the wild which are way smaller than the ones you find in farms, thus the name cili padi.
Malaysians who know Nyonya history is not gonna let Nigel live his history lesson down 🤔🤗😁😂
I guess that's why he is now in UK. Did not get A in history.
Was he describing Eurasians (instead of Peranakan)? My dad's Melakan Baba, and I don't have Portuguese ancestors.
@@cheryl8069 Think, probably he is just clueless ,like many other Malaysians who were shirking off during "Sejarah" classes back in their school days.🤔🤗😁
damn the egg yolk so overcookeddddddddddddddddddd AHAHAHAHAHAH U FEEL ME SINGAPOREANS?
looks "acceptable" for me haha
yeah slightly overcooked. the egg shouldn’t have a shape when it’s in the bowl. it should be runnier. when they mix the white and yolk tgth, it shouldn’t have pieces of egg white.
but i like it really runny. some people prefer it firmer like that
Yeah dude I was thinking the same
Once the yolk has some coagulation it’s “overcooked” for this dish. The entire egg needs to be silky smooth and slide down your throat. Anthony Bourdain in Singapore asked why eggs aren’t eaten like this all over the world...
@@tubefae3924 salmonella
5 quid kaya toast 😂
It puts me in mind of how in Indonesia you buy sate (or satay, whatevs) by the 10s. Rule of thumb is like 10 sticks per person, so if you're 2 people with normal appetites maybe you'll order 20 sticks. If you're like my family, the 3 of us tend to finish 50 sticks in one sitting. Now I'm living in Europe (traveling a lot between Germany, France, and Italy) I don't think I could afford the silly pricing of "satay" around here. And here one portion is only 2-3 sticks! 😂
Thank you Shu and Nigel for this nice video. I enjoyed it every minute. Keep it up.
Nigel's laugh is my new alarm ringtone of my cell phone .... #luvit
Love this!! Great food review video especially with Nigel's jokes!
6:03 there’s one, microwaved my chicken rice with lots of garlic-chili at the pantry and just gulp it in the office. My kind colleague slowly walked by without looking, and whispered: had enough garlic there?😁
Nigel is so chill. I’d love to hang out with him!
"to all you british fans, this is called bilingual, you wont get it"
LMAO
Awesome video Shu. I love seeing Nigel outside of of his most known body of work.
He’s a man of many talents!
I loved this! You gotta have him back on after the lockdown.
Aww thank you!! Ahaha we’ll have to plan more videos in the future! ☺️
At 15:12 HOLY CRAP!!! Uncle Roger was really married before!!! This explains so much now.
I came here after watching uncle roger as cashier
Thanks for watching, Marcus! 😊
Definitely a yes. The two of you work well together.
Hell. Peanut... Allergy. Reminds me of my nephew. We he felt something wrong. His air passage is getting thighter. We asekd if there's a peanut in any of our food then I looked at the sause. The waiter after we call one went to kitcehn and confirmed that it had peanut. The last time I ate an different resto, they put in the pack of sause that it has peanut ingredient. Back to the story So my nephew vomit all his intakes and his dada and I when to a drug store and bought a liquid antihistamine.
Why so weak? So weak - uncle roger
The more you avoid it the more it will harm you.
so weak, so weak
Love the video! I'd love to see more of Nigel in your videos 😄
Nigel: Take a risk, eat a peanut.
Also Nigel: My airways are closing...
lol
Ya please! More Nigel.
Watching this makes me never want to leave Malaysia though I've had thoughts of migrating like many Malaysians do. Despite showing some of the "best" foods in this video, I have to say they still got a long way more to go before they can achieve that traditional and local Malaysian style of cooking. The price point is a whole other issue! Great video and remarks and jokes!
as a malaysian i dont particularly think that the economy is great,but it is improving and that im proud to be able to eat extreme dishes like asam laksa which can damn spicy.Other than the food being amazing here im also proud that i can mix 3 language into a sentence
Where are the ikan bilis (anchovies) ? Nasi Lemak is incomplete without the anchovies.
Awesome ! He was fantastic when the British Chinese Society BCS (you can search on TH-cam) attended his live event ! Thanks for supporting such an awesome talent 👌
Thanks Gordon! Nigel is hilarious so I was stoked to hang out properly! ☺️ Hope you’re keeping safe and well!
Shu you too. I didn’t realise your dad used to work in 奇華 bakery. That’s where my dad used to work !! Also check out the BCS and keep up the good work for BBC everywhere in the world ✊. th-cam.com/video/QSJuPtTKeBs/w-d-xo.html
This Chinese lady is more white than Auntie Hersha.
Coconut is the name your looking for ?
@@winnie-the-poohahaha4428 more like "Banana"
Banana
But she kicked uncle Rogers ass in the Chilli challenge
Her Cantonese is pretty good. So I think she is less white than Auntie Hersha.
Nasi Lemak & Hainan Chicken Rice !!! I have tried Milo (it is like Ovaltine - chocolate milk) = that was on the shelf, across from Uncle Roger. Sambal (like the Sriracha aka spicy ("rooster/chicken") chili sauce, by Huy Fong) fish paste (shrimp and/or anchovies ?) is always good. I have been to KL, on the path towards Bali and Borneo (Sabah Island). In Bangkok, I did go to a (big @$$) Tesco store to buy snacks.
Ahh, I miss Malaysian/Singaporean cuisine so much. Nigel is also hilarious!
Same! What are your favourite Malaysian/Singaporean dishes?! Hahah he is indeed!! 😂
Shu Nasi lemak, bakuteh, satay, and more.
I’m hungry again! 🤤
You’re both so funny and have a natural chemistry. It’s be so cool to hang with you both!
Aw thank you, Amy!! 🥰🥰💛
No! This girl is very pretentious. But I can certified she is 100% singaporean. Or she can be social nerd or awkward! A lot of singaporean don't like to go out from house. That's why they play too much of phones. It is not healthy. From big data singapore is the place where people spends most of the time on phone. this should be the issues the government to be attend. Lee Hsien Long if you reading this. Please do something. Help our citizens.
@@dejashu to be honest did I dated once? Long time ago I was at temasek poly and you told me you were study nurse. We dates for couple of time. And what the hell you don't know cili padi. Ok maybe only our side knew.
Nigel wrongs about nyonya! And you didn't correct him. It will be very cenematics.
Ive just eaten dinner and now I'm hungry again 😂 All of these places looked amazing and you two are such a good duo!
Nawww thank you, my love!! Will have to take you out to these places when we’re on the other side! You’d enjoy the food!! 💛
i've been listening to haiyaa pod. so this toned-down, not-so-crazy nigel content is interesting and makes me more attracted to him
Anything with Uncle Roger in it deserves a Like from me. The last time I was at the Market, Mei Mei's not there. Just a Turkish Delight massive stall in the middle of the open market.
You two look so cute together..very good chemistry
Great eating episode!!! Absolutely LOVE Nigel! Very funny and well informed. Great show, Shu!!! Love your Channel❤🌹
Thanks Amy! So pleased you enjoyed it 🥰🥰♥️
Nonya/peranakan are from interracial marriages of immigrant Chinese and native Malays. Their food evolved from a blend of the two cultures.
Most of Peranakan food comes from Malay and Southeast Asian culinary tradition. Even Ayam Buah Keluak is from Rawon. Laksa is from Laksam.
@@Khatulistiwan Laksam is in Bangaldesh. Laksa and Laksam may sound alike but there's no evidence that there's any relation.
Every state in Malaysia and Singapore has its own version of laksa. Asam laksa with its distinct sour taste from tamarind is known to originate in Penang.
They have palpable chemistry
UK: healthy food
VS
Malaysia: tasty food
idk why but it's satisfying to hear you guys saying cantonese since im from hkg
please do more series !!!
Aw, thank you! I have an entire Cantonese playlist on my channel if you're interested (though I'm still practicing haha) 😊
Soybean curd puffs are probably one of my favourite things on this earth
It’s so amazing, isn’t it?! I love it when it soaks up all the sauce/soup/broth 🤤
Shu omg yes 😍😍
@@dejashu explode in mouth. So nice! So Nice!
Peranakan & Nyonya has been cleared up in previous comments. just want to add : descendants from mix of Portuguese & Malay/indian people is called Serani
Whenever I see those beer glasses the restaurant automatically receives an extra star review.
Then you have to go to Belgium where every brand has it own style of beer glasses 🥰
I hope the third place you were going to eat at was C&R. I love that place. I used to work on Leicester Square and eat there at least twice a week. I got so fat on Singapore Laksa, Kampung Style Nasi Goreng and Nasi Lemak. It's probably the thing I miss most about not living in London. Finally - no Ikan Bilis in the Mei Mei Lemak!!??
Ask Nigel to react to Sherson Lian's channel about "Malaysian Fried Rice" video. Thanks.!
Honestly I watched this video because of nigel and I really loved it and I loved shu she's so cute and loveable
Aw Mia!! Such a sweet thing to say, thank you! 🥰💛💛
@@dejashu I love you
Love you right back! 🥰
First time I've watched one of your videos. You're lovely. I'd go on a date with you!
I love Asian food and like to make it myself at home xx
@mrnigelng The Portuguese local mix descendants are called Eurasians in Malaysia and they are considered Bumiputeras (indigenous). As for Nyonya (Peranakans), they are the descendants of mix marriage of the Malay Sultan with China’s princess Hang Li Po during the expansion voyage of Admiral Cheng Ho of China. So the Baba & Nyonyas have Chinese complexions but with many Malay customs and tradition, and their food mostly have Malay names like Onde Onde and etc.
I found you after I found Nigel after I found uncle Roger 🤣
I love eating so much.
I have lived in the UK for 4 years.
Unfortunately, I just found your video when I will depart from the UK soon😭 so I will have no time to try your recommended food.
Anyway, I subscribed your channel 👍
chili padi also known as bird eye chili in english. thanks for the wonderful video. although im not in UK but i'm Malaysian who r away from home as well, homesick inbound!
Nephew Nigel: Take the risk. Eat a peanut.
Uncle Roger: Why you no eat peanut? So weak!
Yes, love to see Nigel!
A hilarious day filming together! 🤗
Baba Nyonya is mix race originate from the marriage between the Malay and the Chinese who came to the Malay Archipelago. Baba is the male and Nyonya is the female. Feel free to correct or add any information regarding Baba and Nyonya race.
Thank you for the information! Will definitely read up more about this in more detail! ☺️
Yes you are right
You are right and they speak malay or 'cakap melayu' as everyday languange which is quite unique because they are mix race...but not anymore nowadays, english maybe their mother tongue especially young generations
好喜歡Nigel
14:43 wait, so Nigel Ng was married?? I'm so confused I thought the marriage thing was fake?
It's kinda messed up when you eat nasi lemak first before hainanese chicken rice. It has more delicate taste, which you should eat before nasi lemak with strong flavor.
15:02
so Aunty Helen is REAL??
wait, Shu is auntie Helen?
@Koh S definitely. In his older vids you can see a photo with a women in the background, must be his ex-wife.
I googled it and didn't find anything saying he's married before. :/
Her real ex wife name is Eva. He mentioned her in the ricetomeetyou podcast.
@@beau9549 i think 78! 76 above deh,you can check the comments first. A lot of comments about auntie hellen in that episode of podcast.
Baba Nyonya are the Chinese who came to Melaka during the 1400s. They maintain the chinese culture but as culture exchange, they mainly speak Bahasa Melayu.
Portuguese who assimilate with locals are called Serani.
What happen to uncle roger’s chinese accent? 😂
Koh S Chao did HK accent, not Malaysian
@@jturner1774I think its a malaysian accent too but people didnt use it as much nowadays
@@jturner1774 it’s Malaysian accent, but many of Malaysian Chinese also speak Cantonese as well which probably why it sounds like HK accent
@@kyronology1533 pretty sure Peter Chao is HK Chinese though?
Afiq Hishe in fact it’s a typical cantonese accent lol
I left London ( and a Malaysian Indian GF, regrettably) in 1981. I remember going to Brick Lane, East London with my GF for the best Indian food anywhere !
I just wanna say.......
Come to Malaysia for our local food
MALAYSIA BOLEHHH!!!
Don't come yet until covid19 is down/over there
@@samshah7628 oo fk.... God dammit, I accidentally forgot about that.....
not sure if you will see this as I am commenting very late - Question - eating style - Nigel puts noodle and bits in the spoon using chopsticks and then eats from the spoon. Shu eats only with chopsticks. When I lived in Vietnam I was taught Nigel's method of eating noodles. Does it matter which method is used to be correct and polite?
"You will know it's good food if you're hated after microwaving it..." so true 😅 #mrnigelng
or when your neighbor calls the police thinking somebody died and was rotting away somewhere.
@@dolphinsandsunsets u mean durian? 😆
@@FinWonderland I think she meant the belacan (shrimp paste)...
@@leyuziyeu1864 Ooh 🤣 Smell is in the nose of the beholder 😆
OMG I loved everything about this video. Please have more Uncle Roger on your channel. He is hilarious and I am dying of laughter.
More with nigel and food places. Do come to malaysia to experience the real malaysian food
Would love to visit Malaysia! So high on my list! 🥰
To Nigel: Melaka Nonya is *Chinese* from the Hang Li Poh era from the Cheng Ho contingent. Serani is the Portugese who married local people from the year 1511. Penang Nonya is TOTALLY Chinese who speaks Malay+Hokkien (different from Nigel's Hokkien). This is the rich culture in Malaysia.
Nigel actually looks handsome!
15:19 the real talk of Him :)
Recommended by TH-cam after watching Uncle Roger😊
Nigel, you are so likable & good looking too! Best wishes!