Eating my way through Southeast Asia - Chapter 3: Kuala Lumpur

Feeling hungry in Kuala Lumpur? Head to Jalan Alor, an entire street dedicated to hawker stalls. This street is very popular with the locals, and is as you can see from these pictures, it is always busy - day and night.

It's so busy that it is hard to find a table!

No one seems to mind eating right next to traffic...

I loved this guy. He serenaded us during dinner.

The best thing I ate in KL was the satay. Oh man, do the Malaysians know how to grill meat on a stick!

Eating my way through Southeast Asia - Chapter 2: The not so tasty...

Unfortunately, not everything was quite so delicious in Singapore. Ice Kachang is a popular dessert in Singapore (and Malaysia). It is a cup of shaved ice which is then drizzled with brightly colored flavored syrups and topped with the customer's choice of toppings. Sounds pretty familiar, doesn't it? I thought so, too, and was expecting a slight variation on a Sno-Cone sort of experience.

Here are the photos that LYL took of me trying Ice Kachang for the first (and only) time.

The Ice Kachang "menu" at the hawker center, depicting all of the fabulous concoctions that they offer.

An upclose look at the toppings. Ice Kachang is most often topped with beans, corn, aloe vera gelatin, grass jelly and other exotic tastes.

We watch as she makes the Ice Kachang.

And now, the tasting:

Husband takes the first bite. He hates it.

Despite his unkind reaction, I bravely take the plunge.

It's... interesting. Feeling adventurous, I go back for another spoonful.

Never mind, it is flat out gross!

Husband says "I told you so" as I try to wash away the taste.

I wish I had never tried Ice Kachang!