Malaysian food festival at Taj Samudra

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In conjunction with Malaysia’s 55th National Day, the Taj Samudra hotel in partnership with the Malaysian High Commission in Colombo, Tourism Malaysia, Malaysian Airlines and Rebak Island Resort, Langkawi – A Taj Hotel, will launch a Food Festival.

A truly Malaysian Indulgence celebrating its glorious cuisine and magnificent culture will be held at the Latitude restaurant from 7 to 16 September.

Malaysian High Commissioner Azmi Zainudin and General Manager Rohit Khosla will lead a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally launch the Malaysian Food Festival on 7 September, in the presence of luminaries from the corporate, media and diplomatic circle.

Connoisseurs can flock to the Latitude at Taj Samudra to experience the diverse flavors and aromatic scents of Malaysian cuisine especially whipped up by visiting Malaysian Chefs Mohd Zahar Bin Yahaya and Khairul Anuar Bin Md Nazir from the Rebak Island Resort in Langkawi.

Dine and get a chance to win fabulous prizes. A return ticket to Langkawi, courtesy of Malaysia Airlines coupled with a two nights stay with breakfast for two, at the Rebak Island Resort – A Taj Hotel in Langkawi, Malaysia.

Aside from the great rewards, a gung-ho quest to find the most delectable Malaysian cuisine in town begins and ends at the Latitude. A fun and flavorful gastronomic journey with Guest Malaysian Chefs Zahar’s and Anuar’s mélange of scents and spices in mouth-watering popular cuisine in Malaysia: Nasi lemak (Steamed rice with coconut milk), Ayam percik dengan air asam (Baked chicken with spices serve with hot and sour dip), Ayam Perchik (Marinated pieces of chicken thigh fillet, barbequed and served with Perchik sauce made from lemongrass, coconut milk, fresh chili), and Sambal Udang Galah (Prawn Sambal)

Not to be missed are Chef Zahar’s and Chef Anuar’s rendition of Malaysian favorites like Satay (marinated meat-on-a-stick with a spicy peanut butter sauce) and Roti Canai (Malay Pastry Pancake). This Legendary Malaysian Satay is also the Signature Dish of Malaysia Airlines which recently won the Skytrax ‘Best Signature Dish’ Award for 2012.

On top of these Malaysian culinary masterpieces, guests can also feast on the spectacular dance acts of Malaysian beauties from Kuala Lampur flown on Malaysia Airlines recently voted for the Skytrax ‘World’s 5-Star Airline Award’ and ‘World’s Best Cabin Staff’ Awards 2012.

Explore Malaysia’s must-try culinary delights at The Taj Samudra’s Latitude this September.