Hi Malaysians! We have finally completed our project. All the credits go to you guys! Thanks a lot for your help. Here is a short presentation regarding to our project. For those who want to know what is our project about, you can have a look at this site...it explains everything you need or need not to know ^^ Cheers and have a great week!
http://www.slideshare.net/MYR_PP1/malaysians-in-melbourne-8076517
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Malaysians in Melbourne 10
This story/experience is contributed by our Malaysian friend - Melissa Toh, studies Media at RMIT University.
Malaysians in Melbourne 9
This story/experience is contributed by our Malaysian friend - Eddie Lee, studies Economics and Finanace at RMIT University.
Little things that remind you and me of Malaysia
...ourne because I feel like I am still in my home country. What is weird is that I rarely drink white coffee in Malaysia, but when I am here, I drink heaps of them. Maybe when people are away from their homes, they always like to find something that remind them of their homes. So what are your THINGS that remind you of your home? (Also, mamee is in my list. XD)
Please visit our facebook page to share yours or just simply drop a comment will do. We are more than happy to havc YOU, YOU and YOU to share a story with us. ^^
Admin- Esther
Monday, May 16, 2011
Malaysians in Melbourne 8
This story/experience is contributed by our Malaysian friend - Jonathan Nathar, studies Engineering and Commerce at RMIT University.
Malaysians in Melbourne 7
This story/experience is contributed by our Malaysian friend - Joanne Lee Ching Whey, studies Economics and Finance at RMIT University.
Story/Experience by Christy Chow
Christy Chow studied at RMIT university and graduated last year. She is from Kuala Lumpur as well. Thanks for her contribution all the way from Kuala Lumpur.
Nightlife in Melbourne was one of the things that I miss the most after coming back from Melbourne! Unlike my home country, there isn't many activities that can be done at night. So visiting bard or club hopping was the fun thing to do at night! And because I lived in the city, it was so convenient to just walk down the street, hop into a bar and have fun with my friends! Most importantly, I can just enjoy and didn't have to worry about driving home after drinking/ getting drunk...
She is now back to KL and work as an editor. So partying was basically one of the things that makes her feel good when staying in Melbourne. So what's yours? Share with us on facebook! See you there~
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Interactions in Melbourne
A short story shared by Celine Choo from Selangor, Malaysia =)
Love it that there are plenty of people to people interaction here in Melbourne, people would make the effort to have a conversation, be it small talk, to acknowledge your presense, whether at the gym, in the tram or just simply at the boutique down Bourke St Mall. Unlike back home, people would think you might just be a weirdo.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
A place for music and arts
A story/experience shared by Derek C.Linggian from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia =)
Melbourne is definitely the place to be when it comes to music and arts. I took up a couple of musical instruments while growing up in Malaysia. Now that i'm in Australia, i'm actually more exposed to many different types of music here. Funk, Jazz, Electronica, Dance, Pop and ect. There are constantly upcoming concerts of local and international artist. This is a picture of me with Total Eclipse from the X-Ecutioners. I was so glad to be able to chat and meet one of the great pioneer djs from NYC ^.^
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Malaysians in Melbourne 6
This story/experience is contributed by our Malaysian friend - Thomas Yeoh Seng Keat, studies Communication (Media) at RMIT University.
Malaysians in Melbourne 5
This story/experience is contributed by our Malaysian friend - Chris Zi Zhao Tan, studies Communication (Media) at RMIT University.
Malaysians in Melbourne 4
This story/experience is contributed by our Malaysian friend - Derek C. Linggian, studies Engineering at RMIT University.
Malaysians in Melbourne 3
This story/experience is contributed by our Malaysian friend - Paeriaeswaran Sridaran, studies Foundation at RMIT University.
Malaysians In Melbourne 2
This story/experience is contributed by our Malaysian friend - Fuiyah Loi, studies Foundation at RMIT University.
Malaysians in Melbourne 1
This story/experience is contributed by ourMalaysians friend - Daeng Hazirah Abd Aziz, studies Chemical Engineering at RMIT University.
Winter Fashion?
Michael Foo, our facebook page user.
He said that he loves Melbourne because Melbourne has winter. SO, we assume that winter is something that makes him feel good staying in Melbourne!
Another facebook user- Joseph Lee also agrees with him.
Apparently, Malaysians enjoy the cold weather very much here.
Once again, please stay warm in your cool winter clothing Malaysians! ^^
He said that he loves Melbourne because Melbourne has winter. SO, we assume that winter is something that makes him feel good staying in Melbourne!
i luv melbourne because during winter u can get to wear cool clothes!!!
He is actually right about this. In Malaysia, we only have one season which is SUMMER= HOT!Another facebook user- Joseph Lee also agrees with him.
yes yes.. u can enjoy the winter fashion wahaha
Yeah! Hahaha cause if u wear a scarf in Malaysia people will ask "ki siao ar?" (ki siao means crazy in Hokkien, one of the dialects in Malaysia)Apparently, Malaysians enjoy the cold weather very much here.
Once again, please stay warm in your cool winter clothing Malaysians! ^^
Winter is coming soon!
So apparently winter is coming soon, the weather is getting colder and colder.
One of our facebook page users- Lishan Chong said that PULUT HITAM from old town would be nice in such a cold night (well, it can be understood as any day as long as it is cold)
In Malaysia, it is called PULUT HITAM.
The actual rice pudding might not be the same as the image above because the ingredients can be changed depends on personal taste.
So have you had your pulut hitam yet?? Stay warm Malaysians! ^^
One of our facebook page users- Lishan Chong said that PULUT HITAM from old town would be nice in such a cold night (well, it can be understood as any day as long as it is cold)
So what is Pulut Hitam?
Rice pudding is a dish made from rice mixed with water or milk and sometimes other ingredients such as cinnamon and raisins. Different variants are used for either desserts or dinners. When used as a dessert, it is commonly combined with a sweetener. (Sourced from wikipedia)
In Malaysia, it is called PULUT HITAM.
The actual rice pudding might not be the same as the image above because the ingredients can be changed depends on personal taste.
So have you had your pulut hitam yet?? Stay warm Malaysians! ^^
Nobu- Japanese Restaurant
Food that makes Malaysians feel good here in Melbourne not necessarily Malaysian Food. Like what our facebook user- Dexter Wong. He is from Kuala Lumpur. He enjoys japanese food here in Melbourne. He thinks going to have dinner at Nobu Restaurant which is located in Crown makes he feel good in Melbourne.
This photo is posted by him on our facebook page's wall. Thanks for his contribution! ^^
Below is a map where this restraurant is located:
This photo is posted by him on our facebook page's wall. Thanks for his contribution! ^^
Below is a map where this restraurant is located:
Monday, May 9, 2011
Mindy Chong
Story/experience by Mindy Chong (worker, PR in Melbourne) =)
Hi, I am Mindy from KL Malaysia, until I was married. My husband is a PR in Melbourne, hence here I am starting a new life in Melbourne. I am currently working as an office administrator in a small local financial management company. It's almost 2 years now and I am kind of getting used to the new environment. Having said that, I still miss Malaysia. Especially my family and friends back home. This is the first time in my life that I have been so far away from them. However, thanks to technology, I can still keep in touch with them closely via messenger and video call. Occasionally I will home make some Malaysian Dessert to satisfy my craving for Malaysian food. Sesame red bean paste ball is one of them.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Old Town Kopitiam
This is what we (the admins) do when we miss Malaysia, we eat =D The Old Town Kopitiam reminds us of the atmosphere back at home especially the plates and bowls, it's like eating at the hawker stalls again.
The food may not be perfect but hey, it's a place we can go when you're far away from home =))
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Coffee Culture in Melbourne- Louise Chang
Story/experience by Louise Chang (Our fellow classmate who is Malaysian) who is from Kuala Lumpur, capital city of Malaysia!
The coffee culture in Melbourne is HUGE! So when ordering your coffee, you have to be very specific. Educated yourself via this helpful diagram before you make a fool or yourself! Personally, I dislike foam, so my usual coffee would be flat white. Also, don't take an espresso shot if it's your first time drinking coffee! You'll die!
Luckily for me, my sister was around to teach me. But I used to work in a restaurant and a lot of foreigners would come in and order coffee but not know exactly what type they wanted. Many of my Malaysian friends have encountered the same problem, which is kind of funny. The main problem is that many Australian waiters don't know how to explain to foreigners that they serve specific types of coffee rather than just "normal" coffee with milk and sugar. To Australians it's normal, but to us Malaysians, we only have Nescafe and kopi-o. Haha
http://www.lokeshdhakar.com/2007/08/20/an-illustrated-coffee-guide/
Thanks for her contribution!
**I faced the same problem before when I first arrived in Melbourne. I order the wrong coffee once. Kinda funny~
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The coffee culture in Melbourne is HUGE! So when ordering your coffee, you have to be very specific. Educated yourself via this helpful diagram before you make a fool or yourself! Personally, I dislike foam, so my usual coffee would be flat white. Also, don't take an espresso shot if it's your first time drinking coffee! You'll die!
Luckily for me, my sister was around to teach me. But I used to work in a restaurant and a lot of foreigners would come in and order coffee but not know exactly what type they wanted. Many of my Malaysian friends have encountered the same problem, which is kind of funny. The main problem is that many Australian waiters don't know how to explain to foreigners that they serve specific types of coffee rather than just "normal" coffee with milk and sugar. To Australians it's normal, but to us Malaysians, we only have Nescafe and kopi-o. Haha
http://www.lokeshdhakar.com/2007/08/20/an-illustrated-coffee-guide/
Thanks for her contribution!
**I faced the same problem before when I first arrived in Melbourne. I order the wrong coffee once. Kinda funny~
Please feel free to visit our facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/my.pp1?ref=ts#!/my.pp1?sk=wall
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Pisang Goreng recipe (Fried Banana Fritters)
Do you miss pisang goreng?
We're pretty sure pisang goreng is one of the majority's favourite dessert especially during your childhood. It's quite hard to find pisang goreng around in Melbourne so here, we're going to provide you a simple recipe on dessert #101.
Ingredients
1/2 cup self-raising flour
1/4 cup corn flour
1 tbsp rice flour
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
180ml water
1½ tbsp oil
5-6 bananas, halved
Oil for deep-frying
- Combine the various flours, salt and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Pour in water and combine into a batter. Add in oil to mix.
- Coat banana halves in batter and deep-fry in hot oil for three to four minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
We may update in our blog again later on if we manage to find a restaurant or any dessert shop that has pisang goreng on the menu. Until then, have a go with it guys =)
Rich Maha
Alright everyone, here's a restaurant that should prove to be a pretty nice place. It's called Rich Maha and it serves South Indian dishes prepared the Malaysian-Indian way. In short, it's Malaysian.
As you can see below, the restaurant offers a variety of tastes coming from different places. That should really get your taste buds excited.
Here's a traditional Teh Tarik (milk tea) that the restaurant offers at $2.50, which is a staple in Malaysian food culture.
Here's the Nasi Lemak (coconut rice), which is served with the regular sambal with anchovies, egg and chicken curry. This dish is priced at $9.00.
The restaurant also offers Roti Canai for $8.50 (2 pieces). It's basically hand-made roti served with chicken curry (different to that served with the Nasi Lemak) as well.
Rich Maha is located at 2 different location.
Rich Maha Restaurant
Shop 9, 343 Little Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
Phone: 9670 8998
Monday - Saturday: 11am to 9pm
Rich Maha Restaurant
Shop 3, 499 Burwood Highway
Vermont South Shopping Centre
Vermont South 3133
Phone: 9887 7663
Monday - Sunday: 11am to 10pm
As you can see below, the restaurant offers a variety of tastes coming from different places. That should really get your taste buds excited.
Here's a traditional Teh Tarik (milk tea) that the restaurant offers at $2.50, which is a staple in Malaysian food culture.
Here's the Nasi Lemak (coconut rice), which is served with the regular sambal with anchovies, egg and chicken curry. This dish is priced at $9.00.
The restaurant also offers Roti Canai for $8.50 (2 pieces). It's basically hand-made roti served with chicken curry (different to that served with the Nasi Lemak) as well.
Rich Maha is located at 2 different location.
Rich Maha Restaurant
Shop 9, 343 Little Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
Phone: 9670 8998
Monday - Saturday: 11am to 9pm
Rich Maha Restaurant
Shop 3, 499 Burwood Highway
Vermont South Shopping Centre
Vermont South 3133
Phone: 9887 7663
Monday - Sunday: 11am to 10pm
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Fried Kuey Teow With Cockles Recipe
Miss Char Kuey Teow? Here is the recipe you can use to cook at home.
Serves : 4-6
Ingredients :
3 shallots
5 cloves garlic
2cm piece young ginger
2cm piece dried shrimp paste
Cheers from admin Esther.
Serves : 4-6
Ingredients :
1kg kuey teow (washed & drained)
500g cockles (boiled & shells removed)
2 tablespoons ghee (for sauteing)
2 eggs
50g beansprouts
50g mustard greens / sawi (shredded)
5 tablespoons sweet soya sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
4 tablespoons chilli paste
2 red chillies (sliced)
30g spring onions (shredded)
a little water
Salt to taste
Ground ingredients :500g cockles (boiled & shells removed)
2 tablespoons ghee (for sauteing)
2 eggs
50g beansprouts
50g mustard greens / sawi (shredded)
5 tablespoons sweet soya sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
4 tablespoons chilli paste
2 red chillies (sliced)
30g spring onions (shredded)
a little water
Salt to taste
3 shallots
5 cloves garlic
2cm piece young ginger
2cm piece dried shrimp paste
Method :
- Heat the oil and stir-fry the ground ingredients till the aroma rises. Add in the oyster sauce, chilli paste, cockles and eggs.
- Stir in a little water and let it boil.
- Add in salt, mustard greens, kuey teow , soya sauce and bean sprouts. Fry till the mustard greens are tender.
- Dish up, then garnish with spring onions and chillies.
Cheers from admin Esther.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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