5 local spots to head to for your #foodie posts during Merdeka


When in Sabah, try some ambuyat (right) and pinansakan. — Photos: Filepics

For those whose preferred way to travel is to “makan first, sightsee later”, an online booking platform has put together the top five local destinations for foodies to explore during this year’s Merdeka celebrations.

“We know that the way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach, and Malaysians are no exception,” said Cleland Robertson, Agoda country director for Malaysia and Brunei, in a press release.

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