Seafood, a common gourmet to connect Southeast-Asia nations closer

[SuiYen]

Southeast Asia consists of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Phillippines Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. These ten countries are surrounded by two greatest ocean (Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean) and many more seas (South China Sea, Andaman Sea, Java Sea, Sulu Sea, Philippines sea) around the countries. Thereafter, these countries have been blessed with many of maritime livings. Seafood is one of the common raw materials/ingredients that can be easily found. Also, it is local favourite.

Another shortcut to learn the culture of the local,

-Experience the local culinary way for seafood

-Taste/presentation of Seafood

Indonesia

1. Cabe Ijo, Jakarta

https://goo.gl/maps/mrNaandaVg9Ksed99

2. Restaurant Kampung Laut, Semarang

https://goo.gl/maps/hCCXqsG3L5iMujN29

3. Layar Seafood, Surabaya

https://goo.gl/maps/vmBgYPruye1rPrxx7

Indonesian prefer the seafood treated under deep-fried coated with crunchy flour and marinated with plenty of sauces such as sweeten sauce. It is another level of taste and obviously flavor-rich.

Malaysia

1. Restaurant Chua Kee, Johor

https://goo.gl/maps/KkhsyyPz1q5AQ9bm9

2. Crab B Restaurant, Puchong

https://goo.gl/maps/aJY3dkkSRHFzPfV96

Malaysian style can be various and mixed of many blends. Black pepper, butter, steam, grilled, chili, salted egg and many mores. It reflected the great fusions between the three cultures Malays, Chinese, Indians.

Singapore

1. Jumbo Seafood

https://goo.gl/maps/jQATKH9hpvz4bcs89

2. Melben Seafood

https://goo.gl/maps/rGuLcXVWJPbRYZdFA

Singaporean way is a healthier version where the highlight more on less salt/oil/chili/sweet and the culinary main focuses on elevated the original taste of the ingredients.

Thailand

1. Talad Nam

https://goo.gl/maps/MkuB2vquu9EywvUL7

Thais prefer fried the seafood or cook with many chilis (also dried chilis) and flushed with chili oil. It is a flaming hot experience.

Vietnam

1. Nha Hang Hai San Pho, Hanoi

https://goo.gl/maps/LtYfPXEqWoMvD5xK6

2. Maria Saigon Seafood Restaurant, Ho Chi Minh City

https://goo.gl/maps/Ss3fSpawQmwbE5aG8

Vietnamese prefer the seafood in steam and lightly cooked with some sauces. Preferable to eat with a rice paper and dipped with fish sauce.

I love to explore on seafood whenever i travel to neighbouring countries in Southeast-Asia. Perhaps that is main motivation for me to experience the local favourite, seafood (which is the common interests for most of the southeast-asia nations)

[Aruni]

Hi @SuiYen

Welcome to Local Guides Connect!

These food looks amazing, Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Which food do you like the most and from which country? I love to eat spicily and I can share some photos of my spicy seafood salad. Have you ever tried this before?

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[SuiYen]

Hi Aruni,

What is my favourite seafood in fact is from Indonesia. Typically spicy and grilled type of Crab/Fish/Prawn.

This is because most of the food cooked with many spices and flavor-rich.

However, it is obviously less healthy choices

In such a way that we can not eat these too frequently.

Thanks

[sathe4590]

Hey @SuiYen nice post . Thanks for sharing .

[Aruni]

Hi @SuiYen

Wow, I love all seafood type but you have to eat it with spicy chili sauce it’s more delicious.

Thank you for your information. Have a nice day and don’t forget to share your experience here.

[SuiYen]

Aruni,

I also like the seafood salad that you shared. Lightly boiled in hote water and blend with sweet and sour thai sauce. My wife love it very much. Haha…

[Aruni]

Hi @SuiYen

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