Kelantan Food Festival At United Nation HQ

Anyone who live nearby UN Headquarter in New York and fancy for new food taste, just help yourself to the Kelantan Food Festival held here. It will open for 10-day starting from 25 April 2007. It is an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Malaysia's independence as well as its 50th anniversary of membership in the world body.

The guests were treated to some rare culinary delights, including salad of bean sprout with shrimps (kerabu taugeh dengan udang), tangy seafood soup with a dash of tumeric (sup singgang lautan), grilled chicken Kelantan-style served with herbs in rice and pickles (ayam percik, nasi kerabu dan acar), pearls of sago in Melaka palm syrup (sago gula Melaka), sweet pastries of Kelantan (aneka kuih Kelantan) and frothy Kelantan tea and coffee (teh tarik dan kopi).

Nine chefs have been flown in from Malaysia to prepare food for guests during the food festival, which will be on until May 4. Dancers from Kelantan put on a cultural performance and a fashion show "All in Songket" was staged by Zang Toi, an internationally-acclaimed fashion designer of Kelantanese descent now living in New York.

Material from Bernama

"I'm sure Malaysian students would be very glad of having this event. At least, they have the opportunity to eat the kelatanese foods. I'm sure some of them are missing the food so much."

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Golfing paradise for foreign tourist

Nature all over the golf course

Golfing in Sabah

Malaysia is a “paradise” for foreign golfers as it offers world class golf courses at very affordable price. Furthermore, the exchange rates fator makes it more appealing. For example, Awana Kijal Golf, Beach and Spa Resort's Unlimited Beachside Golf Package currently offers from only RM390 nett (or about 85 Euros) for two to enjoy a one-night stay with breakfast and unlimited rounds of golf. At this moment, Singaporeans topped the list of foreign golfers to Malaysia, followed by Japanese, South Korean and Chinese. I guess because of its location nearer to Malaysia.

Although India is among the popular destinations for affordable golf holidays and relaxing spas, the Indian are flying abroad to golf resorts and spas. Most of the destination is still restricted to South East Asia like Malaysia. This is because the green fee in the golf courses in Malaysia is among the lowest in Asia and Malaysia has around 200 world standard golf courses. Check out the golf course directory here or check out latest happening in malaysia's golf here.

So far, I have only went to driving range for few times. I manage to get the basic skills of golf swing. I loves when my golf driver contact with the ball and you see the ball just fly away. For far, my average distance is around 150 metres. I wish I could swing like Tiger Wood. I certainly recommend anyone to give it a try.

If anyone need further information on this topic, please drop it in the comment. I will revert back in the same comment column.

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