Maki, Tempura, Chawanmushi (RM$85.80)!

Monday Malaysia trip Japanese dinner with BB — maki + tempura + chawanmushi at RM$85.80 (~SGD$29 at 2019 exchange). Malaysia Japanese restaurant.

We ordered:

• Maki (rolled sushi) — part of RM$85.80
• Tempura — part of RM$85.80
• Chawanmushi (savoury egg custard) — part of RM$85.80
• Total: RM$85.80

The Malaysia trip Japanese dinner provides proper authentic Japanese cuisine at significantly cheaper pricing vs. Singapore equivalents.

The maki (巻き寿司 — rolled sushi):

• Sushi rice + nori (seaweed) + fillings
• Rolled tight + cut into pieces
• Various filling combinations (salmon, tuna, vegetable, etc.)
• The proper Japanese rolled sushi format
• Different from temaki (hand roll) or futomaki (thick roll)

The tempura (天ぷら):

• Battered + deep-fried Japanese preparation
• Typically prawns + mixed vegetables
• Light airy translucent crispy batter
• Proper tentsuyu (dipping sauce) accompaniment
• The proper “Japanese fried delicacy” tradition

The chawanmushi (茶碗蒸し — savoury egg custard):

• Egg + dashi + soy sauce custard
• Steamed in proper chawan (small bowl)
• Toppings: chicken, mushroom, ginkgo nuts, fish cake, sometimes shrimp
• Silky smooth proper texture
• The proper Japanese savoury custard heritage

The combination of maki + tempura + chawanmushi represents proper Japanese restaurant sampling across multiple categories:

• Sushi roll (rolled raw fish + rice)
• Fried food (tempura)
• Steamed savoury custard (chawanmushi)
• Cross-cuisine Japanese variety

At RM$85.80 (~SGD$29) for the proper Japanese spread for two, Singapore equivalent typically SGD$45-60. The Malaysian pricing provides proper ~50% cost savings while maintaining authentic Japanese execution.

Malaysian Japanese restaurant ecosystem:

• Multiple authentic Japanese restaurants in KL + JB
• Japanese expat chef community
• Significantly cheaper than Singapore equivalent
• The proper “regional Japanese cuisine accessibility”

The Singapore-Malaysia food trip continues — providing proper authentic regional cuisine sampling at significantly cheaper pricing.

Overall: 4.7 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid Malaysia Japanese spread. Would re-visit on next trip.

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