Malaysia Kitchen Food Market, Sydney

16 February 2011, 13:33


So the latest word on the street is the pop up of Australia’s first ever Malaysia Kitchen Food Market!


For the next 3 days, a random dodgy looking CBD laneway opposite the QVB (next to Lowes and 7-11, behind State Theatre) gets transformed into an alley featuring brightly lit lanterns, drool inducing photos of Malaysian food plastered to the walls and makeshift stalls of restaurants Sambal, Mamak, Chinta Ria and Jackie M showcasing the best Malaysian food in Sydney. edit: so apparently Sambal was only at the launch and will not be cooking the next coupla nights, but Jimmy’s Laksa will be there cooking up a storm! Just be warned about the crazy queues and come early!


OH HAI ADAM AND ALVIN! Teehee I must admit a case of the shyness overcame me and could barely speak to them even though I stalk their blogs here and here


So shiny! Entry to the event is $10 and includes 4 courses of tasting plates.


l-r: Kueh Pie Tee, Sambal; Otak Otak, Jackie M; Pisces Toast, Chinta Ria; Chicken Satay, Mamak

Canapes soon started floating around the packed area, and Chinta Ria’s Pisces Toast had me eyeballing the waiters and stalking them for slices of this golden and crunchy fabulousness. Seriously you know how sometimes you go to an event and there’s just something that sticks in your mind as just so freaking tasty that you can’t function properly? Yeah. Totes tasty.


l-r: Lobak, Chinta Ria; Ayam Goreng, Mamak; Acar Awak, Sambal; Chai Tow Kway, Jackie M

We make our way to our seats on the long communal table where magically plates and plates of food arrive and soon we are hard pressed to find room! I particularly loved Jackie M’s Chai Tow Kway aka the carrot cake that does not have any carrot heh


l-r: Nasi Lemak, Jackie M; Roti Canai w Kari Kambing, Mamak; Seafood Joget, Chinta Ria; Nasi Kunyit w Nyonya Chicken, Sambal

See those yellow rice balls? They were freaking awesome! Like balls of gold yo! I heart glutinous rice and the flavour was out of this world combined with the chicken! Savoury with a hint of spice but oh so very moreish ohhhh yeahhh and how pretty is that Nasi Lemak? Felt like such a shame to ruin such beautiful presentation but ah how I love ikan billies!


It’s a warming feeling seeing everyone enjoying a cuisine not so widely known and while talking to complete strangers is intimidating at first, it was great to chat about what brings people together- delicious food. Hear that food? You bring people together yo!


All too soon desserts are prepared and lined up ready for our already stuffed stomachs. Unfortunately the Malaysia Kitchen Food Market will not be offering desserts on the night. OH HAI MUM! Work that bandana!


l-r: Sago w Gula Melaka, Sambal; Cendol, Chinta Ria; Bubur Cha Cha, Jackie M



And of course freshly made sweet Roti Tissue from Mamak!


My pleas for a super giant roti fell on deaf ears ahaha so hurry guys and get thee to the Malaysia Kitchen Food Market which opens at the State Theatre Laneway from 6pm tonight. Also check out their Facebook page for your chance to win a trip for 2 to KL!


Chocolatesuze attended the Malaysia Kitchen Australia VIP launch event as a guest of Ogilvy 360.

 

 

  1. CKT and KPT for me………

    — :D    Feb 16, 09:01 AM    #

  2. Fun night …. can imagine all the other events you get to attend….envy!

    — iT    Feb 16, 09:18 AM    #

  3. I want to go back to KL :(

    — Fiona    Feb 16, 09:41 AM    #

  4. Looks delicious,Suze – I love these tasty pop-up events! And the Polaroid photos look great, too

    — Sticky Penguin    Feb 16, 09:56 AM    #

  5. how fun! (and super lol at :D / iT)

    — shez    Feb 16, 10:10 AM    #

  6. Mmm I love Jackie M’s chai tow kway! Bummer that there’s no desserts, but everything else looks great!

    — Steph    Feb 16, 10:11 AM    #

  7. wow – i may have to get myself there tonight! pity about the no dessert – i really could do with some cendol!

    — gastronomous anonymou    Feb 16, 10:12 AM    #

  8. Everything looks so sweet! As in awesome not sugary. Go the yellow rice balls!

    — joey@FoodiePop    Feb 16, 10:13 AM    #

  9. Awww – deliciousness. Any chance they’ll come to Melbourne, you think?

    — Shelvia    Feb 16, 10:22 AM    #

  10. they invited me to this and I was like.. errr I’m Melbourne based! Should be coming to Melbourne though so I’ll be all over it when it comes. Looks great!

    — Iron Chef Shellie    Feb 16, 10:45 AM    #

  11. how exciting event!! must check it out sometime! so sad that there won’t be desserts!

    — Melissa    Feb 16, 10:48 AM    #

  12. How fun!! I love it when Sydney does random things like this. Gonna try pop by tonight!

    — crunchytiger    Feb 16, 11:32 AM    #

  13. i love the lanterns. hope the food lives up to expectations :-) let’s hope the weather remains dry.

    — Simon Food Favourites    Feb 16, 12:04 PM    #

  14. Ohhh yumm!! Looks delish!! :D

    — Mai    Feb 16, 12:17 PM    #

  15. How wonderful! So many dishes and flavours there I’ve never had the chance to try. Those desserts look scrumptious :)

    — Hannah    Feb 16, 12:27 PM    #

  16. Oh my awesome you can get authentic Malaysian cuisine in Aussie!! Woot

    — Jfook    Feb 16, 12:40 PM    #

  17. I gotta go – looks great!

    Great photo of your and Adam and Alvin!!!

    — cat    Feb 16, 12:40 PM    #

  18. lol nice party hat you got there! looks like there’s some awesome food to be had and omg I love nasi kunyit!

    — Jacq    Feb 16, 01:18 PM    #

  19. Love the polaroids, but even they’re not as awesome as your party hat!

    — Helen (grabyourfork)    Feb 16, 02:33 PM    #

  20. love your site, will visit often.

    — Caca    Feb 16, 02:53 PM    #

  21. Love the concept, sadly not sure if I will be able to get down there. Your mum does the bandana look really well.

    — sara @ Belly Rumbles    Feb 16, 02:54 PM    #

  22. OMG! cannot wait, it was just a few hours ago & its up! how exciting! im going there tonight

    — babbibelle    Feb 16, 03:05 PM    #

  23. Hope this becomes a regular sort of thing. Looks like the greatest Malaysians hits of Sydney gathered together under one roof.

    — Simon @ the heart of food    Feb 16, 04:23 PM    #

  24. YUMMY! this looks and sounds so exciting! Very Melbourne of Sydney, there should be more of this sort of thing :)

    — Erin@TheFoodMentalist    Feb 16, 06:59 PM    #

  25. Your mum looking very cute there :) I’m disappointed it doesn’t look like they’ll serve on bright orange, purple or green plastic plates but i guess i’ll take what i can get!! Except I’m going to all you can eat at Suminoya for mum’s bday before so im not sure we can fit in an entire meal again!!! Hmmmm also im guessing there’ll be a big line that we may not be able to penetrate….

    — Tammy    Feb 16, 07:12 PM    #

  26. Suze, spotted you in a few photos on their FB page, looks like a great nite out..oh to be so close Adam..hehehhe, did you eat lots?? Hope so.. salivating just looking at the pics. Yummo..

    — Jackie Tan Brodin    Feb 16, 08:19 PM    #

  27. Facing stalkees can be scary… ;)

    Apparently the queues are huge tonight…

    — Tina@foodboozeshoes    Feb 16, 09:15 PM    #

  28. How cool is this! I was just around the corner and totally missed out!

    — jen    Feb 17, 12:04 AM    #

  29. Im going on Friday….thanks for this it looks awesome!!! I cant wait!! :)

    — Su-Cake Lee    Feb 17, 02:13 AM    #

  30. I’m so jealous! What a magical looking night. Yuuuummmm. Sneaky cool location too :)

    xox Festival Girl,
    http://festivalgirl.blogspot.com/

    — kat    Feb 17, 11:12 AM    #

  31. Hi Suze!

    Great post about the Malaysia Kitchen food market here in Sydney!
    I love your blog! I am passing on a stylish blogger award to you that you can retrieve here: http://www.manusmenu.com/a-special-birthday-with-an-award

    Manu

    — Manu    Feb 17, 12:12 PM    #

  32. Your mum is so cute! I can see where you get it from :) Looking forward to this, going to head in tonight. Hope the queues aren’t too scary.

    — shaz    Feb 17, 03:07 PM    #

  33. oh i so want to go to this!! If only I were in Sydney still :(

    — Susan    Feb 17, 03:48 PM    #

  34. What an interesting concept! The Lobak looks very tasty! It’s a shame there’s a long queue, guess that will just mean more room to fit in more Malaysian cuisine!

    — Tanson J    Feb 17, 04:41 PM    #

  35. yay to malaysian food!!!! :))

    — chiamay    Feb 18, 03:17 AM    #

  36. All the food looks so yummy! It’s making me hungry, looks like it was a wonderful night!

    — Sheena    Feb 18, 05:34 PM    #

  37. Per my reply to your post over at El Moorish, I wish wish wish this was a week I was up in Sydney. Looks amazing!!!!

    Roti canai and gula melaka get in mah belly!

    — Lizzie (El Moorish)    Feb 18, 08:59 PM    #

  38. This event was such as success, some would say too much of a success judging by the queues.

    A really clever idea by the Malaysian government. A marketing idea that really does engage.

    — thang@noodlies    Feb 19, 09:34 PM    #

  39. Love that table and the lanterns set up in the alley! So cool!

    — Lisa@ButteryBooks    Feb 20, 08:14 AM    #

  40. I am so jealous! It looked amazing. I can’t believe I couldn’t find time to go and see it. The set up is so cute with funky lanterns et al. Next time, next time…

    — Miss Feathers    Feb 20, 07:42 PM    #

  41. omg u and ur mum look so much alike!!…i wonder why :P The line was impossible but the food does look uber delicious

    — sugarpuffi    Feb 22, 04:02 AM    #

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