Laktud
Bet you’ve never
heard of
laktud! It’s actually a type
of seaweed that is much more chewy and airy, almost like jelly. When you bite
it, it’s slightly crunchy and pops in your mouth. Locals would free dive at the
mangrove area looking for
laktud. It
is served raw, like salad, together with
sambal
kerisik – cilli paste with grated and toasted coconut shreds. Check out a micro-documentary about laktud.
Kak Yan Nasi Campur Credit: teamtravel.my
Nasi campur, or mixed rice in Malay, can be easily found across Malaysia. You get rice and add on dishes to your plate like a buffet. But at each location, you get to try signature dishes from the place. One of the most famous
Covid-19 (Jan 21): 3,170 new cases, record high are critically ill
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COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today
reported 3,170 new Covid-19 cases, while a record-high number of patients are
critically ill.
Selangor and Kuala Lumpur still had the highest number of cases,
but together only accounted for 35.4 percent of the new cases.
This was because 11 other states also reported triple-digit
cases today.
There has also been a surge in cases in Perak, with 245 reported today. The state reported 170 cases yesterday and 135 the day
before. Its previous record was 241 cases on Jan 12.
There were eight imported cases, while the remaining 3,162 were locally transmitted. Of the local cases, 78.3 percent involved Malaysian