Tourism Malaysia, the nodal agency to promote Malaysia as a preferred tourist destination among Indians, along with its national carrier, Malaysia Airlines, will showcase a gourmet festival of Malaysian flavours at Six 'O' One, The Park, Chennai, from September 9 -18. 

The 10-day gastronomic extravaganza will showcase a myriad of culinary offerings from the kitchen of visiting chef Fathurrazi Bin Mohamed who has been especially flown down from Hilton, Kuala Lumpur, for the occasion.

The food festival was inaugurated on September 8 Rosli Ismail, Consul General for Malaysia. The inaugural witnessed a spectacular performance by the Malaysian cultural troupe. Malaysian dignitaries from the Tourism Board and Airlines were present along with a gathering of more than 200 guests including corporates, travel agents, tour operators and members of the Malaysian Airlines frequent flyer programme Enrich.

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Commenting on the launch of the food festival, Manoharan, director, Tourism Malaysia, India, commented, "Indians have started developing a more adventurous approach towards cuisine. Food festivals provide the perfect platform to indulge and savour the delicacies from this multi-cultural tropical paradise. It is an opportunity for those who have visited or are planning to visit the country to relish this diversity of the Malaysian gourmet spread."

Malaysia's multi-cultural society has created a blend of cuisine that is uniquely Malay, Chinese and Indian. Besides delicacies derived from the three main races, Malaysian cuisine also comprises fusion classes of food from cross-cultural influences.

Commenting during the inauguration, Tajul Ariffin Kamat, area manager, South India, Malaysia Airlines, said, "For a traveller, airline is the first window to experience his expectations and cuisine forms an integral part to fulfil the dreams. The festival is an on-ground familiarity of one of the many in-flight amenities a traveller would luxuriate onboard while on a sojourn to the world through the gateway of Kuala Lumpur."

Regarded as the most favoured destination amongst the travel community for vacation, Malaysia is a delightful destination that sums up the Asian essence through its beauty, culture and cuisine, he said.

In keeping with the popularity of the country, V V Giri, general manager, The Park, Chennai, said, "We may perhaps be unable to take you on a tour to Malaysia. However, we are pleased to present an important aspect of this beautiful country: Its cuisine that rightfully spells the magic and breathtaking beauty of the country. The coming days will be a tour into their kitchen revealing the secrets of their gastronomic heritage."

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Malaysian Food Festival