A bowl of rice fills more than a belly

The writer (left) with the owner of Kinjo Hanten, a restaurant in Kyoto, Japan. Photos: Leesan

In my previous article (A gastronomical journey, April 27), I wrote about how more and more Malaysians are becoming adventurous in trying local cuisines when they travel. By applying the “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” adage to what they eat, these tourists get the opportunity to have a more in-depth experience of the locality, of which I am a strong advocate.

While I see this as an exciting development, the fact remains that the majority of Malaysian Chinese tourists must have Chinese food when they travel to exotic places. But it does not mean they cannot get good Chinese meals.