Travel Food Series: Random Food We Eat : De Maju

 Street stalls and street food. That has always been in our list. With Malaysia's booming economy and  24/7 business centers, food seems to be the same. You have never been to Malaysia if you haven't tried Mamak food. These Mamak stalls are everywhere! 

Luckily, from where we are staying, right in front of it is called De Maju. They serve Malay-Indian and Western dishes. Sipping Teh Tarik (milk tea) and eating our usual breakfast, lunch and dinner, De Maju has been our kitchen for the week long vacation we had.

Here's how it works. You get a table, settle down and a staff will be with you shortly. Once he approaches you, you gotta have something in mind because everything seems to be a rush (most specially by night because people are off from work and are having dinner). The staff will hand you a piece of paper with your order with the price and that's your tab which you will show him when you pay up.

They even have like a "buffet" type of ordering. They have laid out food and all you have to do is just get the food that you want then they'll charge you after.

Our resident De Maju guy is Ramesh. He knows what we are getting everyday and been very swift that we always give him a tip after. At the end of our trip, BB gave him a Rado cap because he has been very nice to us.

 

 Teh Tarik with Ice RM1

 Roti Canai and Dal (curry dip)

 If you are a bit afraid of trying local food. They do have a western menu. I forgot how much this costs but i think its around RM12 or a little more. 

For one dinner, I had Chicken Chop Maryland, which is boneless chicken with hotdog, coleslaw, fries and soaking with gravy. This by the way is huge! It covers the whole platter and I have never finished this (considering I have a huge appetite). I'm already wishing for this now. I can still remember how juicy the chicken meat was and the well seasoned crust was superb!

 

Nasi Goreng

This is their fried rice. Stir fried rice with carrots, chili, choice of meat (beef or chicken), garlic, Kecap Manis (Sweet Soy sauce), strips of egg, onions, sambal or tomato sauce. Imagine your whole plate towering with rice. This is around RM7 and don't forget to have fried egg with it. Just don't think about the calories, because you can sweat it out after.

 Hainanese Chicken fried rice served with Fish Sauce.

Now this one is not from De Maju but by the poolside of where we were staying.

I'm pretty sure this was not the Hainanese chicken I was imagining. But HECK IT'S DELICIOUS! Bits of chicken cubes with carrots and corn. Another simple yet uber tasty dish.

Now, this one is their pasta. YES, it's PASTA. it has chicken strips, bean sprouts, crushed nuts in which tasted like our version of Palabok sauce.

Do you know what this dish is called? I totally forgot what it is.Let me know if you do! :)

Gosh I miss this place.

xx