Malaysia MSAMU
Malaysia Truly Asia
A bubbling, bustling melting pot of races
and religions
- Tourism Malaysia
MALAYSIA, located in
Southeast Asia, is a country rich and diverse in culture.
This makes Malaysia a home for an array of colorful
festivals e.g. Aidilfitri (Eid), Chinese New Year, Deepavali
and Christmas. Malaysias racial diversity has also made
the country known as a
gastronomical paradise.
Today, we, MSAMU, introduce to you some of our
local delicacies.
MSAMU aims at bringing a pinch of Malaysian culture
to the Marquette community.
We also hope to create a home away from home for
Malaysian students and even faculty, both old and
new.
2011 E-Board President: Ka Yong Lim
([email protected]) Vice Pres.: Matthew Ong
Treasurer: Syazana Ramlee ([email protected])
Secretary: Jillian Toyad ([email protected])
Malaysian Student Association
Marquette University (MSAMU)
Gastronomics 101 Malaysian style!
On todays menu, we have three popular Malaysian desserts: Kuih Sagu, Buah Melaka, and ABC.
Kuih Sagu (literally translated as Sago Cake) is basically a glutinous dessert made from pearl sago, water and sugar, and then rolled in grated coconut.
Buah Melaka is also a glutinous cake made with pandan juice, which gives the dessert its flavor. Pandan juice is extracted from pandan leaves, also known as screwpine leaves.
Both cakes are popular desserts and teatime snacks in Malaysia. They are also rather popular at open houses during the Aidilfitri celebrations.
Given Malaysias tropical weather, ABC is a sinfully sweet delight during those hot, sunny days. ABC is basically shaved ice topped with syrup, condensed milk, creamed corn, red beans and an assortment of jelly. This dessert is much like a snow cone in a bowl with condiments.
Clockwise:
1. Kuih Sagu 2. ABC 3. Buah Melaka
International Day 2011
Organized by Marquette OIE
Let your taste buds travel over 10,000 miles