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Posted: 29 Jan 2014 12:08 AM PST

I am going to take you to a country which is full of islands. Any guess? Yes, you are right. It's Malaysia. There are878 islands in Malaysia. This country is known for its stunning sights and attractions. We are going to explore its astounding natural beauty that magnetizes vacationers/ tourists or visitors attraction. It's a country of exclusive culture and tradition. It's one of the best places on the globe with delicious cuisine and hospitable people. Kuala Lumpur is its capital with charming iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Malaysia has many offshore geographical places. There would be around 510 which include ridges, sandbank and rocks. It's a multicultural state with many festivals and celebrations. Tour to Malaysia, is really a unique and pleasant experience.

There're lots of choices to stay in Malaysia, so it's tough to decide where to stay?

Mid-range hotels and 5 stars hotels with Chinese, Indian or Malaysian traditional cuisine and cozy rooms are easily available for vacationers/visitors anywhere in cities. You can enjoy luxury hotels or resorts located on islands. Accommodation is so cheap in Malaysia, you can easily get a room for $ 3 to $ 9 USD/night. Private rooms are available for $ 11 to $ 20 USD/night. You can camp in Taman Negara and can save lodgings cost.

Anyways, here're some suggestions.

Lone Pine Hotel, located Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, posses welcoming staff, stunning swimming pool, lip-smacking food, and calm atmosphere with beautiful sea views. You can get a huge variety of cocktails in bar corner.

Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La, located on Batu Ferringhi beach, Penang Island, is a fantastic family resort, offers services such as water sports, tennis court, delicious food, pools, cozy rooms, hospitable staff and family entertainment center. Its cuisine includes Bar & Grill pizzas and seafood, tea/coffee, snacks, pastries.

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, is a fantastic hotel with superb services. Welcoming staff, comfortable rooms, suspended pool and delicious Malaysian food make it more worthy staying.

Tanjong Jara Resort, located on Batu, Dungun, is one of the top 25 hotels in Malaysia, offers services such as Spa village, Pools, tennis court, delicious dining out, air-conditioned rooms, seafood and bar. You can spend a relaxing morning with coffee and newspaper on the beach.

Berjaya Tioman Resort, located in Pulau Tioman, is a traditional Malay style resort, offers services like pools, golf, tennis court, spa, coffee, snacks, global drinks, tasty food, air-conditioning cozy rooms and water sports including diving, fishing, snorkelling etc.

The Majestic Hotel, Majestic Malacca, Cameron Highlands Resort and Sama-Sama Hotel, in Kuala Lumpur, Holiday Villa Beach Resort & Spa and Four Seasons Resort in Langkawi, Miri Marriot Resort & Spa, Mega Hotel, Grand Palace Hotel and Imperial Palace Hotel in Miri, Seven Terraces, Yeng Keng Hotel, Museum Hotel and Hotel Panega are also wonderful places to stay in Malaysia.

As far as meal is concerned, you can have it in restaurants, western hotels , cooking own when living in camping or as a street meal and just have to pay $1 to $3 USD /head for street meal, $4 to $6 USD/head in restaurants while western food is a bit expensive. Malaysia is a Muslim country that's why drinks are expensive here. Anyways, here are some suggestions of restaurants for you.

Dining in the Dark, located on Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, is an amazing restaurant deeply into darkness and offers delicious food including soups, desserts etc.

Black Forest, located on Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, offers German cuisine.

Kebaya, located on Stewart Lane, Georgetown, Penang Island, offers good services and food.

Living Room Cafe Bar & Gallery, located on Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, is a good place for families, lovebirds, special occasion or groups. You can enjoy Bar, Asian and Eclectic cuisine here until late night.

Top Spot Food Court, located Bukit Mata Kuching, Kuching is a family restaurant, offers best seafood and opens until late night.

Jambu Restaurant and Lounge, located on Crookshank Road, Kuching is a restaurant offers best pasta in town. It also deals with Bistro, Bar for cocktails and Tapas etc.

Black bean, The Heritage, Tribal Stove and Bella Italia are also superb restaurants in Kuching with the fantastic setting near river.

La Casa Kuantan, Crocodile Rock Pizza & Grill Restaurant, Satay Zul, and Dallah Restaurant in Kuantan offer great services with superb cuisine.

Malaysia is a country with many attractions or points of interests and more exciting thing is those are quite cheap. Here're some suggestions, and you must visit those places once you are in Malaysia.

Birch Memorial Clock Tower, located in one of the biggest cities of Malaysia named "Ipoh". Here're plenty of attention-grabbing sights such as museums, temples and historical buildings.

Galeria Perdana, Rice Museum, and Padi Langkawi, in Langkawi, are amazing places with precious stuff and collection, to visit. Langkawi is a beautiful island with lovely beaches and plenty of interesting sights. Ave Stella Maris Catholic Chapel is a beautiful church. Langkawi Wildlife Park and Underwater World are educational and exciting places with lots of fun.

The Islamic city "Kota Bharu" is a great city with royal places, museums, and plenty of other eye-catching sights.

Taman Negara National Park is a beautiful park in oldest rainforest Taman Negara. It's a place with lots of activities like trekking, safaris, and canopy walks.

Islamic Art Museum, Petronas Twin Towers, Putrajaya Bridge, Petrosains Science Discovery Centre, Kuala Lumpur Bird Park, Thean Hou Temple, and Lake Garden Parks are some suggested amazing places to visit in Kuala Lumpur.

Mount Kinabalu National Park, is the best choice for hiking, this Park is full of fun and will never disappoint you on your visit.

Malaysia is a land of festivals and celebrations as multicultural people exist here. Tourists or vacationers can enjoy these festivals almost every month of the year. Here are some suggestions for our visitors.

Tamil Community celebrates festival named "Thaipusam". It's a unique festival that is worth seeing. It can be best observed at Batu Caves in Selangor or Penang, in Januanry.

Chinese New Year is celebrated in February and last for 15 days. You can enjoy lion dances, fireworks, and delicious Chinese meal.

In April, Good Friday and Malaysia Water Festival are celebrated.

Wesak Day, and Harvest Festival are celebrated in May.

June is a month with amazing festivals like Hari Gawai and Dragon Boat Festivals.

July and August are the months with festivals such as the Rainforest World Music Festival, Independence day, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hungry Ghost Festival.

September becomes more colorful with Malaysia Day and Mid-Autumn Festival.

Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali Festivals of Lights, and Christmas are celebrated in October, November and December.

Malaysia is not less than a heaven for shopaholics. Super international brands have covered Malaysian market and have luxury stores here. Sales at shopping mall attract many tourists every year. Mega Sales held on Christmas and Independence Day and last up to two months.

Utama, BB Plaza, Fahrenheit88, Lot10, Plaza Low Yat, Suria KLCC and Sogo are some remarkable shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur.

ICT@Komtar, Island Plaza, Midlands One Stop, Plaza Gurney, Prangin Mall, Queensbay Mall and Straits Quay are some suggested shopping centers in Penang.

Langkawi Fair is a beautiful place for a shop in Langkawi.

Malaysia is a country with beaches. Therefore, beach holidays can be enjoyed all around the year. Summer season is mild, and usually climate is pleasant in Malaysia so you can visit it in all seasons. Anyhow, December and January are two peak tourists' seasons. From June until August is also a good time to enjoy beaches activities.

I assure you, your vacations to this country holding natural beauty, would be a treasured and unforgettable experience.

kari kepala ikan enak restoran zk di jalan kg. attap kuala lumpur

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 05:55 PM PST

Kari kepala ikan sudah terlalu sinonim dengan Restoran ZK, terletak di 76, Jalan Kampung Attap, Kuala Lumpur.

Premis ini juga lebih dikenali sebagai 'Restoran Kari Kepala Ikan Kg. Attap' di kalangan ribuan pelanggan tetap.

"Tatkala berusia 12 tahun, saya mula bekerja di restoran di Ipoh, Perak, membantu menghantar makanan kepada pelanggan. Di situ juga saya melihat dan mula mengkaji bagaimana cara memasak kari kepala ikan enak. Sepuluh tahun kemudian saya berhijrah ke Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, menyewa tapak perniagaan di restoran Cina dengan kadar RM5 sehari," ujar pemilik Restoran ZK, Haji Zabarullah Khan Kader Mydin, 64 tahun.

Saya dapati, beliau, insan begitu merendah diri ketika berbicara.

"Saya membeli dua atau tiga kepala ikan di pasar pada waktu awal pagi. Harga cuma RM5 sahaja untuk satu kepala ikan segar. Selepas dimasak, saya hidangkan kepada beberapa pelanggan untuk mereka mencuba rasa juadah saya sediakan. Saya beritahu mereka, kalau sedap, bayar. Mereka cakap, sedap dan membayar RM50 untuk kepala ikan itu," beliau mengimbau kenangan lalu.

"Apakah rahsia di sebalik kari kepala ikan sedap disediakan?," soal saya kepada ayah tiga anak itu.

"Kepala ikan harus segar. Bagi memastikan kesegaran setiap kepala ikan, kira-kira jam 8 pagi, saya sendiri pergi ke pasar untuk memilih hanya kepala ikan jenahak dan merah terbaik dihidangkan kepada pelanggan. Saya kongsikan satu petua bersama Mazidul. Kalau hendak membeli kepala ikan merah, pastikan tiada jalur kuning di bawah mata ikan itu. Jika ada, daging kepala, liat," jelas beliau.

Saya diundang oleh Zabarullah tatkala beliau membeli kepala ikan di Pasar Seksyen 6, Shah Alam, Selangor.

"Selain daripada Pasar Seksyen 6, bekalan ikan juga dihantar oleh peniaga Pasar Pudu, Pasar Klang dan Pelabuhan Klang. Lazimnya kepala ikan saya beli berharga di antara RM20 dan RM30 setiap satu. Berat keseluruhan ikan harus lebih daripada 3 kilogram, jadi kepala tidak akan mudah hancur tatkala dimasak. itu antara petua berguna," tambah Zabarullah.

Zabarullah berbeza berbanding ramai pemilik restoran lain. Beliau memasak sendiri kari kepala ikan direstorannya.

"Memasak kari kepala ikan, hobi saya. Bukan sukar kerana semua bahan telah disediakan oleh pekerja. Kacang bendi, tauhu kering dan tomato antara bahan saya gunakan. Lendir bendi berfungsi memekatkan lagi kuah kari manakala tauhu kering pula menyerap lebihan minyak di dalam kuah. Apapun, hirisan bawang besar ditumis sehingga naik bau, curahkan kuah kari dan tunggu sehingga menggelegak sebelum kepala ikan dimasukkan satu persatu ke dalam periuk," terang datuk kepada lima cucu terbabit.

Restoran ZK beroperasi seawal jam 6.30 pagi, menghidangkan sarapan. Jam 10 pagi, restoran ditutup buat sementara waktu untuk pekerja membersihkan lantai premis terbabit.

"Selain kualiti makanan, aspek kebersihan sentiasa diberikan perhatian khusus demi menjamin keselesaan semua pelanggan. Tepat jam 11 pagi, kari kepala ikan mula dijual," ujar Zabarullah.

Purata, 500 pelangggan berkunjung ke restoran ini setiap hari. Restoran ZK beroperasi sehingga jam 4 petang setiap hari dan ditutup pada hari Ahad.

"Kami semua bertugas di Sudan. Akibat pergolakan dan pertelingkahan dua etnik utama di sana, majikan mengarahkan kami pulang ke tanahair buat sementara waktu. Saya dan rakan teringin untuk makan kari kepala ikan. Restoran ZK menjadi pilihan kami kerana layanan mesra dan kari kepala ikan amat sedap dan menepati citarasa semua," ujar Azizi Abdul Ghani.

"Kari kepala ikan di sini dimasak tanpa santan dan boleh dimakan segar dalam tempoh 24 jam. Harga kepala ikan di antara RM15 dan RM90, boleh dimakan di antara dua dan 7 orang, mengikut saiz. Sebilangan pelanggan saya, membawa pulang juadah ini ke Sabah, Sarawak, Singapura dan London, United Kingdom. Kari kepala ikan dimuatkan di dalam bekas plastik dan beg kertas. Alhamdulillah, ramai juga golongan kenamaan makan di restoran ini," kata Zabarullah.

Anak bongsu Zabarullah, Badrulzaman, 23 tahun, biarpun sibuk bertugas sebagai juruterbang, tetap ringan tulang pada waktu terluang, melayan pelanggan bertali arus berkunjung untuk menjamu selera.

"Setelah lebih 20 tahun meraih rezeki di sini, saya berharap Badrul akan menjadi pewaris perniagaan kari kepala ikan. Sebagai taukeh, kita umpama tiang utama bangunan. Tanpa tiang itu bangunan bakal runtuh. Justeru saya sentiasa cuba berada di restoran ini untuk melayan pelanggan. Pelanggan datang dari jauh dan dekat, membawa wang bersama mereka, membayar bil dan menguntungkan syarikat. Oleh itu setiap pelanggan seharusnya diberikan perhatian istimewa," jelas peniaga bersifat merendah diri itu lagi.

Ketika itu Zabarullah sibuk menuangkan madu asli ke dalam kuah tambahan hidangan ayam madu, antara juadah utama di Restoran ZK, selain daripada kari kepala ikan.