2016-12-06
uShaka Marine World’s Cargo Hold restaurant will be docking at the next port in December, continuing its culinary voyage around the world’s most exotic ports and destinations from the comfort of your dining table at one of Africa’s favourite restaurants.
Are you looking to get a taste of the true Malaysian heritage? Then, allow us to be your native guide as we share authentic Malaysian favourites with you.
Malaysia is like two countries in one, cleaved in half by the South China Sea. While peninsula flaunts bustling cities, colonial architecture, misty tea plantations and chill-out islands, Malaysian Borneo hosts wild jungles of orangutans, granite peaks and remote tribes, along with some pretty spectacular diving. Throughout these two regions is an impressive variety of microcosms ranging from the space-age high-rises of Kuala Lumpur to the traditional longhouse villages of Sarawak.
If there was one thing that unites all its pockets of ethnicities, religions and landscapes, it’s food. Between the Chinese-Malay ‘Nonya’ fare, Indian curries, Chinese buffets, Malay food stalls and Dayak specialties – we can promise you, you won’t be leaving hungry after dining off this month’s menu.
Kick starting the menu in December, sees a selection of starters, Satay (grilled for that authentic Malaysian flavour, served with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce); Ayam Bawang Putih (fried chicken wings tossed in garlic and chillies); Tom Tom Broth (prawns, calamari, chicken, mushrooms and carrots served in a lightly spiced chicken broth) or Penang Rojak (V), a vegetarian salad consisting of fresh beans, fried tofu, cucumber, pineapple, guava and dough crisps, coated in a sweet sticky sauce, chilli paste and topped with peanuts.
Mouthwatering mains include Hainanese Chicken (poached chicken served with chilli ginger sauce); Sambal Udang (stir-fried tiger prawns with fiery sambal sauce); Kari Ikan ( a tangy fish curry cooked with fresh tomatoes, okra and eggplant); Char Siu (barbecued pork slices with sweet soy glaze) or Kari Sayur (V), a vegetarian curry cooked with lentils, fresh tomatoes, carrots, potatoes and eggplant.
To end off, desserts include Apam Balik (crispy turnover pancake with crushed peanuts, butter and creamed corn served with ice-cream); Cendol (dark-green pulpy dish of sago, coconut milk and sugar syrup served with vanilla ice cream or Ais Kacang (red beans, corn, jelly, rose-syrup and sweetened milk on a mountain of shaved ice.
As part of the Malaysian month at Cargo Hold, the restaurant will also form part of the very first Taste Week from Monday, 5th December – Sunday, 11th December where 15 of the top restaurants in the waterfront area will be creating delicious meal items for all food lovers at special prices for this limited time period. Cargo Hold will be joining in by offering a complimentary Frose cocktail when ordering a main course off the Malaysian menu.
So book now, to enjoy a fusion of gastronomic delights by calling 031 328 8065/8066 or visit www.ushakamarineworld.co.za