Malaysia: people to eat for pleasure _ thermal rain

Malaysia: people to eat for pleasure author hot rain in Malaysia people in daily life, in addition to greeting, the most common vocabulary than Malay "Ma" (dinner). I live in Malaysia, for three years, to experience the Malaysia to eat for pleasure of unique cultural atmosphere. First arrived in Malaysia, the first official event is called on a routine of arrival, the first call on the competent authorities of the Ministry of defence regiments. Any call that is a very formal Protocol procedures. My nature is to trim, seriously. But the interview rooms, than I expected, coffee table, a few discs colourful snack. After a few sentences in Mandarin, the owner is inviting me to taste the Malay snack. Originally appeared in some serious atmosphere and as talk to snack on suddenly relaxed, and active. Drinking tea with milk, eating the Malay Malay pastry, guest relations, from the strange to the familiar distance rapidly reduced. First visit to the field, the first station is East Malaysia's Sabah. It is no exaggeration to say that wherever he went, reception units without exception the snack included public event calendar. Arrive in Sabah, we first visited a naval base. In briefing prior to the start of the process, we have stood in front of snacks. Local escort officers are hospitable, remind us not to forget to eat. Warm hard but I occasionally pick a convenient Malay-colored cake eating. The briefing concludes that base to entertain us lunch, we change the situation then eat. In addition to the military, local departments. After the lunch break, we travel to Sabah State Government, called on State leadership, listen to presentations. Meeting room, coffee, snacks and more rich, local characteristic cake definitely tempting. Introduction prior to the meeting, to meet our Lieutenant Governor is a woman, her words, gathered and entertain us "Ma, MA stem". I used to have three meals a day, almost not snacking, faced with such frequent "Ma" I had some naturally. However, as a matter of courtesy, I tasted a thing Sabah snacks. Those of us from different countries of the "foreigner", most of them have eyes big throat, watching these sumptuous snack, can only be carefully looked at each other and smile. At first, I thought the Malays only for hospitality, to eat at all times, everywhere, we specifically for members of the foreign guests. Over time, I attended the various festivals and Malaysia ceremonies, they treat to eat, I have a deeper understanding. In summary, Malaysia to eat as a family life, social events and news. A to Eid al-Fitr, Malaysia whole organizing OpenHouse (open door). Open door, is ready to open their homes, food, invite friends, neighbors to eat. In addition to the common people, the King, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries also organizes open door event, invitation to distant relatives and close, officials of civilians to dinner. I was invited to take part in the Ministry of defence, armed forces and the police headquarters of large portal opening activities, was hosted by the military, government departments, the theme is also only one: dinner. In Kuala Lumpur in various types of Portal opening activities, eating scenes of the participation of the public, not to the scene is unimaginable. During dinner, we free to walk, other wishes, greetings, free cross road, joy. Not only the Festival dinner, even the most solemn and Grand retirement ceremony must arrange for dinner. Three years time, I experienced a Malaysia two Commander retirement ceremony. This ceremony last was the Commander of the couples ride: fighters, with fighters under warm send-off glide, take-off. Therefore, the ceremony must be arranged at the airport. Although the airport conditions limited, dinner program interfering unambiguous. The feast is housed in the hangar and eat dinner. The reception, we enjoy express on retiring Commander praises, speak the friendship between each other. According to my observation, although Malaysia to eat for pleasure, not about tricks and grade of the meal. Even with the King and the Prime Minister to attend the party, eat and some ordinary occasions almost like meals. Malaysia's usual dinner time, men, women and children, regardless of the level of their wealth, but also not ostentatious, not extravagance. Their dinner, keen is dedicated to the enjoyment of interpersonal interaction, is its cheerful harmony.