Malaysia is truly multi cuisine, due to the multi ethnic people and their diverse food habits. But there are many dishes in Malaysia which are derived from multiple ethnic influences.
Rice seems to be the staple food of Malaysia. Another popular food is noodles. Chicken is generally available from local farms and is a cheap source of meat. A special type of chicken in Malaysian cooking is called the "kampung chicken" (literally village chicken).
These are free-range chickens which are allowed to roam instead of being caged. These chickens are generally considered to have higher nutritional value. Cooking of kampung chicken is usually by way of steaming or preparation in a soup.
Duck and goose are also important parts of Malaysian diet. Beef is common in Malaysia although people belonging to certain religious faith such as Hinduism and Buddhism do not have beef.
Pork is consumed largely by the Chinese people in Malaysia. Mutton is also available in Malaysian cuisine.
Mostly sea fishes are common here and seafood largely consists of shrimps, prawns, crabs and snails. Large amounts of fruits and vegetables are an important characteristic of Malaysian cuisine.
There are certain famous Malaysian dishes. Satay is grilled meat served with slightly spicy peanut sauce; Nasi Lemak is unofficially the national dish of Malaysia.
Asam fish is fish cooked in a sauce of tamarind. Keropok Lekor is a savory cake made from a combination of batter and shredded fish. Sliced and fried just before serving, it is eaten with hot sauce. Nasi Goreng Kampung is a type of fried rice, traditionally flavored with pounded fried fish.
The animals here are less on guard against human encroachment. The perfect time to see and photograph the creatures of the wild are dawn or just before the dusk descends. Be observant of their movements and listen to the curious mix of sounds that pervade the jungle air.
The vicinity of the Park Office is a great place to spot animals like the long tailed macaques, silver leaf monkeys, plantain squirrel, bearded pigs and rare proboscis monkey. Watch out for the otters pouncing on the fish, frogs and other small creatures.
The slimy serpents found here are mostly harmless and camouflage themselves in the undergrowth.
The only venomous species spotted here is the Pit Viper. Bird watchers are going to have a gala time here with more than 150 bird species that have already been recorded.
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