Famous Malaysian Food: Meet Malaysia's Durian Farmers & Nasi Lemak Chefs | Taste Of The Times

From the King of fruits to the crown jewel of Malaysia’s culinary scene, the country’s delicacies have been enjoyed for generations. But the traditional trades behind these familiar tastes are constantly under threat by the forces of modernity, development and time itself. How are the veterans of Malaysia food scene spicing up their menu and venue to keep these familiar tastes alive? This documentary offers a behind-the-scenes peek at how the country’s farmers and hawkers are reinventing themselves to cater to younger palates. 00:00 Introduction 02:11 Famous Musang King durians of Bentong 06:34 4th-generation owner selling traditional Nasi Lemak in Kuala Lumpur 08:44 Dark soy sauce Hokkien Mee along Petaling Street 14:30 Innovating on Hokkien Mee to appeal to the youth 17:50 Importance of durian education 21:15 Madam Kwan's, a decades-old Nasi Lemak restaurant 23:39 Farming the "King of Ginger" in Bukit Tinggi 29:13 Modern threats to Bentong ginger 32:15 KL Nasi Lemak using a special rice combination 37:17 Second generation owner takes over Madam Kwan's 40:45 Restaurant sells Bentong ginger tea #CNAInsider #TasteOfTheTimesCNA #Malaysia #Food #Traditional #Hawkers #Durian For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider