MANY of us living on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia may not be familiar with the culinary treasures of the east coast.
Though there are various stalls in the Klang Valley dishing out food from the east coast, the variety offered is not always extensive, and truth be told, the gastronomic finds of Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan are rather interesting.
Sitting down to a meal that is not your everyday staple does bring about a little apprehension and excitement at the same time.
That was exactly how I felt when I accepted Juhaidi Yean Abdullah’s invitation to dine at Kelantan Delights’ new home at Sooka Sentral.
A favourite: The Laksam is the Kelantan version of laksa, only that it is a lot milder.
Kelantan Delights is the very same and popular house of Kelantanese food that was previously located at Suria KLCC.
Today, this contemporary-style outlet with a replica of an old door of a Kelantanese mosque as part of its interior, has opened at Kuala Lumpur Sentral – an area Juhaidi feels is a lot more central.
Within its modern setting is a spot where diners can sit cross-legged, bringing back the practice of traditional Malay dining.
Before my visit here, my knowledge of Kelantanese cuisine was confined to dishes like Laksam, Nasi Dagang, Nasi Kerabu and Ayam Percik, hence my eagerness to savour more delicious offerings of the state. <More...>
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