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Malaysian artisanal foods worth rooting for
We do like our coffee blaq. – HungryGoWhere pic, February 11, 2016.There’s something so tangible about food that is made by a living, breathing person, when compared to products created by large corporations.
So, with the increase in budding Malaysian entrepreneurs and foodies, here are some of HungryGoWhere’s picks for small-batch, artisanal Malaysian treats to tempt your taste buds, stock your pantry, and gift to others!
Blaq.Coffee
A monthly subscription for coffee, Blaq.Coffee brings a monthly delivery of single-origin beans from four small-batch coffee roasters in Malaysia. Free shipping is included on top of the flexibility of recurring payments so you don’t have to keep returning to make the transaction. You can cancel the subscription at any time, so it’s not a hardship to try out their services.
Their website and blog also provides lots of information that coffee enthusiasts would enjoy, especially instructions on preparing different brews in their own home.
Chocolate Concierge
For single-origin chocolate made in Malaysia that’s curated just to your taste, try Chocolate Concierge. Having recently set up shop in Bangsar Shopping Centre, they are well-versed in bean origins and fair trade, even taking steps to inject sustainable business practices via their beautifully designed, refillable chocolate boxes.
The bittersweet offerings are varied to suit almost any taste - melty centres, bars and coins, truffles, or even brittles and barks!
Dapur Sainer
Take it from the huge chilli addicts that we are, these jars of gourmet chilli oils and pickles from Dapur Sainer are fantastic! Adilah Ahmad-Sainer has used her travels and household experience to create her own line of condiments that are ready to eat, or can be used to cut down on cooking time. The creator has even tweaked her traditional recipe to suit both eastern and western tastes. Just check out the virtual cooking classes she has up on YouTube.
You can arrange for local or international delivery at [email protected] or on Whatsapp her at 012-2173467. There are also some available at The Red Cherry at Jaya One and Moripin in Great Eastern Mall Ampang.
This is a cornucopia of artisan delicacies! – HungryGoWhere pic, February 11, 2016.I Luv Desserts
Located in the unlikely neighbourhood of “Hakka heartland,” Seri Kembangan, I Luv Desserts is the local sweets headquarters for all sweettooths in the area. They are a collection of small-batch artisanal offerings, as each vendor pays roughly RM20 and above for a spot in this storefront. So everything here varies from day to day, tempting the palate no matter what your poison is.
The prices are fairly cheap too (RM2 and above), especially considering they offer things like Stevia-sweetened milkshakes, freshly baked cakes, cookies, spreads, and cooking pastes!
Sapulah your Sapulah on bread. – HungryGoWhere pic, February 11, 2016.Sapulah Spread
This amazing simple garlic butter spread goes with almost anything lah. Be it bread, chicken, grilled vegetables, or popcorn! They currently stock their jars at Pop by Jaya one, but they also do door-to-door deliveries around KL and PJ for a small fee! You can also find them at festivals in Malaysia, like recent ones in Penang or Ipoh! We mentioned popcorn earlier, well don’t miss out on their celebratory paper cones of garlicky, buttery, popcorn!
Orders can be done on Facebook.com/sapulahspread or via email at [email protected]
It looks like Malaysians are beginning to create more and more quality products, and wouldn’t you trust a Malaysian to produce some good food? Check out the other artisanal foods we’ve found around town so far. In fact, you should probably check out a few food gifts for a lovely Valentine’s Day.
Sample the best bites Malaysia has to offer when you download our new HungryGoWhere app which shows you what places are around your current location up to a radius of 5km! Or you can just look up any location, and see what's popular among fellow foodies. Share your suggestions too! Now available on iTunes and Google Play. – February 11, 2016.
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