Hi, fam. Welcome back.
We are at a highly unexpected place for us.
Curry Leaves Bistro.
We had to drown our sorrows because Liverpool lost the Champions League final earlier today.
It's okay.
We gotta eat some good food to drown the sorrows.
And we brought some incredibly special guests with us.
Can't wait for you to meet them.
So we have super special guest today.
This is my sister.
Do we look alike?
Half alike? Half.
My sister, her name is Miriam.
This is her son, Tristan.
And this is Miriam's husband, Blake.
And their daughter, Quinn.
Hi.
I have a question for you guys.
What kind of food do you typically eat using just your hands?
What kind of food do you guys usually eat like that?
Bacon. Bacon, okay.
Tacos. Tacos.
Pizza.
Lettuce wrap.
Chicken nugget.
I eat chicken nugget with hands. Chicken nugget, yeah.
So today we're going to see how well you can eat a rice dish with your hands.
Because that's a very common way to eat in Malaysia. Eat with using your hands only.
You guys up for the challenge? Absolutely.
Alright. This is for you guys.
This is for you.
This one is called chicken rice.
It's not spicy, but if you want to be spicy, this is a chili sauce to go with it.
Okay, so what I want you guys to do is just try to eat how you think you would eat with your hands.
The American way. What would be the American way of eating with your hands?
Uhm... not? Not?
Asking for a fork and spoon.
All right, so let's see.
That's really good. Yeah.
What about like... Rice? Rice with it.
It's like typical Americans that go straight for the like the meat first
Okay, Miriam is going for the rice.
Like this.
Okay. Okay, not bad.
Not bad, right?
They're not too bad. Yeah.
There's a little bit of head throw to get the rice in.
What do you say, Zae Zae?
I think I'm happy that we're out and about
He's happy that he is out and about. Yeah, that's right.
He's out and about. He's such a good baby.
Okay, now with a little bit of... chili sauce. A little brave here.
Okay. Okay. Okay. I see that lettuce wrap right there.
Miriam's doing good over here.
Miriam eats chicken one-handed.
That's good.
How was that?
So we've discovered that the American solution to eat with your hands is just to make it into a taco.
That's the American solution.
Just solve it by making it to the taco.
Do you guys want like a little to eat rice with your hands' lesson? Yes.
Put your plate down.
So a couple things is... One, you don't use both hands.
You only use your right hand.
So Blake's already failed that part test.
You have to only use one hand.
So Miriam's got it right so far.
She's only using one hand.
She was handicapped. Because of the baby.
So here's some tricks for eating rice with your hands.
So I'm just gonna pick up a little... You just kind of make a little... Nice little...
You can kind of squish it together like this.
You can kind of hold it.
It's very hot.
So what you're gonna do is instead of trying to put it in this way...
Which is gonna... It's hard to get it in, right?
You get like your whole hand in your mouth.
You're gonna turn it this way.
There you go.
And then you're gonna use your thumb as a little lever to push into your mouth.
So what you're gonna do...
So instead of trying to put all your fingers in, use your thumb on the lever and just push it.
And just like push it.
How was that? A little bit easier?
A little bit easier. Yeah?
Give us a demonstration, Rachel.
Quinn's doing it. Quinn's doing it? Show it again. Show how you do it.
Zae Zae, you want to show how to do it too?
Alright. Not bad. Not bad. Not bad.
I put it all in my mouth.
You put it all? Can I see it?
How would you eat with your hands, Zae Zae?
Okay. Okay, all right.
That's one way to do it.
Here we go. So like this. So this is the right way to do it, Rach?
I mean if you trust this 'Minah Salleh' (white woman) to teach you how to eat with your hands.
Are you trained by a Malaysian?
I am trained by Indians, so...
Okay, Quinn. She's like showing off now.
I'd say... I mean you can correct me if I'm wrong here. Feel free.
So like this and then I use my thumb.
Happy birthday to you.
Thank you so much.
Nasi lemak cake.
That is the cutest thing I've ever seen. This is the best.
So it is my belated birthday.
Thank you so much. This is so sweet.
Guys, nasi lemak cake. This is so cute.
I have never in my life had a nasi lemak cake.
Very first time.
I'm so excited.
We have to like dig into this right now
So nasi lemak typically doesn't look like this.
But this is the national dish in Malaysia.
The base is a coconut rice.
So usually it's by itself kind of in a dome like this
And then on the side, you always get the anchovies, the peanuts and then a boiled egg.
But the most important is the red sauce which is called sambal.
That's what's all on top.
Did you get the sauce?
Uhm hmm. Okay.
Because that's the most important part.
How is it?
Not really that spicy.
I mean, I feel it, but it's like that spice that I like. Not like that overpowering spice.
Yeah, just nice the umami flavor.
Wow!
Is that too spicy?
Not as bad... No, it's not bad.
Definitely spicy and a kind of surprised me.
They're not overpowering, right. Okay. Nice. I can do another bite.
Okay.
This is the national dish of Malaysia.
Like this is what we're known for.
So if you don't like this dish, they actually won't let you in the country.
That's the first question they asked at the airport.
Seriously? No.
Okay, so guys, tell me your experience eating with your hands?
Was it easy? Was it hard? Was it enjoyable?
It's way easier than with fork, knife and stuff.
But also it's more messier.
Having him eassier to eat with my hands.
That makes sense.
Which one do you prefer?
I don't think it matters.
Fork and spoon would be easier. But I think for this you know eating with hands was just as good.
Okay. How about the food? First time having chicken rice.
Very good. I like the chicken. I like the rice.
Not too spicy.
Okay, how about the nasi lemak?
The nasi lemak was good too. Good? Okay.
You will be allowed into Malaysia with those answers.
Thank you so much.
Thank you for the cake. Nasi lemak cake.
That's so sweet.
So good. Thank you.
Yeah. I'd take that over a regular cake. Any day. Yeah.
Thank you so much, guys.