For the first time, the well-known food guide by Michelin will be recognising the amazing foods in Malaysia. Coming to Kuala Lumpur and Penang, the guide is curating a list of good foods in these two cities.
The Michelin Guides are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. The Guide awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence to a select few establishments.
The list will be determined by the company’s international selection criteria, which are the quality of ingredients, the mastery of cooking, the harmony of flavours and the personality of the chef through the cuisine.
The restaurants will be rated one (“A very good restaurant in its category”), two (“Excellent cooking, worth a detour”), or three stars (“Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey”).
So far in Southeast Asia, only Singapore and Thailand have their own Michelin guides.
“Our famously anonymous inspectors are already in the field to experience this colourful culinary scene to find the best local gems,” said international director of the Michelin Guide Gwednal Poullennec during a press conference today.
Poullennec said that the cities of Kuala Lumpur and Penang were selected to represent the uniqueness of Malaysia’s multi-ethnic culture.
“Kuala Lumpur and Penang have their own unique characteristics which benefit a variety of diners locally and abroad. Kuala Lumpur, the country’s economic and business hub is a fast-moving city flocked with sizeable venues, independent restaurants, and new inspirations for gastronomy.”
“Penang, with its strong Peranakan influence, is a gastronomic hotbed of small-scale restaurants and street food that embodies Malaysia’s distinctive street-side dining culture,” added Poullennec.
The full selection of the MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang 2023 will be unveiled during a dedicated event in December 2022.
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