A Moveable Feast in KL: Day 1

  1. And we're off!

    And we're off!

  2. From the 'light menu' on our Malaysian Airlines flight. That's some next level airplane food!

    From the 'light menu' on our Malaysian Airlines flight. That's some next level airplane food!

  3. Paulene (centre) from Simply Enak took Kate us on a great food tour of the vibrant Chinatown region of KL.

    Paulene (centre) from Simply Enak took Kate us on a great food tour of the vibrant Chinatown region of KL.

  4. Paulene from Simply Enak took us on a great food tour of the vibrant Chinatown region of KL. Here she is chatting with Kate.

    Paulene from Simply Enak took us on a great food tour of the vibrant Chinatown region of KL. Here she is chatting with Kate.

  5. Drinks and toast at a small coffee shop.

    Drinks and toast at a small coffee shop.

  6. Drinks and toast at a snall coffee shop. On the right - barley tea. On the left - 'Cham', which is a mixture of coffee ...

    Drinks and toast at a snall coffee shop. On the right - barley tea. On the left - 'Cham', which is a mixture of coffee and a sweet tea.

  7. Paulene from Simply Enak took us on a great food tour of the Chinatown region. Kate certainly didn't go home hungry!

    Paulene from Simply Enak took us on a great food tour of the Chinatown region. Kate certainly didn't go home hungry!

  8. Paulene from Simply Enak took us on a great food tour of the Chinatown region. Kate certainly didn't go home hungry!

    Paulene from Simply Enak took us on a great food tour of the Chinatown region. Kate certainly didn't go home hungry!

  9. The former KL post office.

    The former KL post office.

  10. The current KL post office (white building in the background). Talk about an upgrade!

    The current KL post office (white building in the background). Talk about an upgrade!

  11. Dried seafood at streetside stalls. These are dried anchovies.

    Dried seafood at streetside stalls. These are dried anchovies.

  12. More dried seafood.

    More dried seafood.

  13. Dried seafood at streetside stalls. These are dried anchovies!

    Dried seafood at streetside stalls. These are dried anchovies!

  14. Dried seafood at streetside stalls. These are dried oysters - we couldn't bring ourselves to try one!

    Dried seafood at streetside stalls. These are dried oysters - we couldn't bring ourselves to try one!

  15. People are buries with 'Hell' money and other paper items so that they don't got without in the after life.

    People are buries with 'Hell' money and other paper items so that they don't got without in the after life.

  16. People are buries with 'Hell' money and other paper items so that they don't got without in the after life.

    People are buries with 'Hell' money and other paper items so that they don't got without in the after life.

  17. At street level in Chinatown.

    At street level in Chinatown.

  18. This lady started working at this fish stall when she was 11. She's now 85.
Part of our food tour with Simply Enak.

    This lady started working at this fish stall when she was 11. She's now 85. Part of our food tour with Simply Enak.

  19. Incredible sights, sounds and smells at the wet market, part of our food tour with Simply Enak.

    Incredible sights, sounds and smells at the wet market, part of our food tour with Simply Enak.

  20. Apparently there's a Chinese proverb that says you should everything with its back to the sun. Apparently that doesn't ...

    Apparently there's a Chinese proverb that says you should everything with its back to the sun. Apparently that doesn't include these cars.

  21. Paulene (right) from Simply Enak took Kate us on a great food tour of the vibrant Chinatown region of KL.

    Paulene (right) from Simply Enak took Kate us on a great food tour of the vibrant Chinatown region of KL.

  22. Paulene from Simply Enak took Kate us on a great food tour of the vibrant Chinatown region of KL.

    Paulene from Simply Enak took Kate us on a great food tour of the vibrant Chinatown region of KL.

  23. Healing tea.

    Healing tea.

  24. Healing tea (it tasted like licorice, not in a great way).

    Healing tea (it tasted like licorice, not in a great way).

  25. Paulene from Simply Enak took us to Ali, Muthu and Ah Hock in KL's Chinatown (as reviewed by Ela Carte).

    Paulene from Simply Enak took us to Ali, Muthu and Ah Hock in KL's Chinatown (as reviewed by Ela Carte).

  26. Paulene from Simply Enak took us to Ali, Muthu and Ah Hock in KL's Chinatown (as reviewed by Ela Carte).

    Paulene from Simply Enak took us to Ali, Muthu and Ah Hock in KL's Chinatown (as reviewed by Ela Carte).

  27. Paulene from Simply Enak took us to Ali, Muthu and Ah Hock in KL's Chinatown (as reviewed by Ela Carte).

    Paulene from Simply Enak took us to Ali, Muthu and Ah Hock in KL's Chinatown (as reviewed by Ela Carte).

  28. A more modern coffee shop.

    A more modern coffee shop.

  29. A Chinese medicine store, operated by doctors.

    A Chinese medicine store, operated by doctors.

  30. A Chinese medicine store, operated by doctors.

    A Chinese medicine store, operated by doctors.

  31. A Chinese medicine store, operated by doctors.
These goji berry packs were going for about $3 each. BARGAIN!

    A Chinese medicine store, operated by doctors. These goji berry packs were going for about $3 each. BARGAIN!

  32. A Chinese medicine store, operated by doctors.

    A Chinese medicine store, operated by doctors.

  33. Through the markets of Chinatown.

    Through the markets of Chinatown.

  34. Through the markets of Chinatown.

    Through the markets of Chinatown.

  35. Satay chicken at the Jalan Alor hawkers' markets.

    Satay chicken at the Jalan Alor hawkers' markets.

  36. A rainbow of dumplings at the Jalan Alor hawkers' markets.

    A rainbow of dumplings at the Jalan Alor hawkers' markets.

  37. Seafood at the Jalan Alor hawkers' markets.

    Seafood at the Jalan Alor hawkers' markets.

  38. We couldn't do it.
At the Jalan Alor hawkers' markets.

    We couldn't do it. At the Jalan Alor hawkers' markets.

  39. Stingray sambal at the Jalan Alor hawkers' markets. Delicious!

    Stingray sambal at the Jalan Alor hawkers' markets. Delicious!

  40. Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is one of KL's most high-end shopping centres, and features a very popular area dedicated to ...

    Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is one of KL's most high-end shopping centres, and features a very popular area dedicated to Japanese-themed store.

  41. Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is one of KL's most high-end shopping centres, and features a very popular area dedicated to ...

    Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is one of KL's most high-end shopping centres, and features a very popular area dedicated to Japanese-themed store.

  42. Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is one of KL's most high-end shopping centres, and features a very popular area dedicated to ...

    Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is one of KL's most high-end shopping centres, and features a very popular area dedicated to Japanese-themed store.