City life is invaluable. Especially from a food standpoint. The endless options offered in florescent lit 24-hour Kopi Kedai and at roadside food stands opens a wide window into the cultural make-up of Malaysia. City quarters are divided into ethnic groups, making the act of hunting out Indian, Chinese, and Malay cravings more like an exercise in window shopping. Cross cultural food like Perakan, Portuguese, and Nyonyan fill up all the gaps in between for that "never-had-it before" experience. And while you dine, you are surrounded by 500 years of architectual history, encased in a fence of shiny modern skyscrapers. Elaborate Temples, Mosques, Kongsi, and Churches tell the tale of where these people came from, and how they've endured to protect their cultural identity. It's an essential part of the Malaysian experience to spend a week
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