Putu Bambu - Past vs. Present

To my friends from Malaysia, I have a question for you, putu bambu means bamboo cake...right?I discovered these treats while visiting the night market in Chow Kit. Funny story, apparently Chow Kit is the redlight district of Kuala Lumpur, but I had no idea. I actually didn’t find this out until the day before my scheduled return to Vietnam. Earlier that day, I took the train to Subang Jaya to buy baking supplies and then waved down a taxi afterwards...

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Eye on Malaysia

Malaysia, Malaysia, Malaysia.....wow, what a country! This year happens to be Malaysia's 50th independence anniversary, and there's so much celebrating on. Eye on Malaysia being a year long party is my first stop while visiting. They have a pretty impressive light show at night...see for yourself.Not sure what these are called but they're sooo good. Can't resist must have a taste and snap a picture.My most favorite are the green mangoes and the...

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