On March 11th, Nor Hayati Zainuddin, Director of Tourism Malaysia in Vietnam, said that Lesung ‘Authentic Malaysian Cuisine Restaurant’ is now present in Ho Chi Minh City to offer Vietnamese diners the chance to savor the distinct flavors of Malaysian traditional family meals.

"The distinctive traditional cuisine of Ho Chi Minh City enables us to honor and introduce the beauty of Malaysia," Nor Hayati Zainuddin added. She expected that this culinary cultural exchange would foster a deeper understanding of Malaysian culture among Vietnamese people, potentially boosting the influx of Vietnamese tourists to Malaysia.

Malaysian family's traditional cuisine. Photo: L.S

Inspired by the story of the roadside Thai sweet soup, Arieff Yong (Malaysian), a former Singapore Airlines flight attendant, proposed to Chef Eden Daus his desire to open a Malaysian restaurant in Vietnam to introduce Malaysian culinary specialties to the locals.

Lesung serves a variety of Malaysian dishes, combining authentic ingredients like petai, bunga kantan, asam keping and Malaysian Milo with sophisticated culinary techniques, allowing diners to fully experience the flavors of Malaysian cuisine.

The Malaysian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City (center) aims to foster the cultural exchange of Malaysian and Vietnamese cuisine through Lesung ‘Authentic Malaysian Cuisine Restaurant’. Photo: L.S

"We want to promote cultural exchange and understanding between Malaysia and Vietnam, while also boosting tourism between the two countries through Malaysia's vibrant cultural landscape and delectable cuisine," Malaysian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Firdauz Othman said at the Lesung's culinary experience.

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