KOMPAS.com – Every time you travel to a destination, the main thing you should not miss is hunting for souvenirs to take home as a gift for your family or partner.
In Malaysia, there are various souvenirs that you can try, one of which is various foods and drinks. One of the preparations that is quite popular in Malaysia is various processed durian.
However, considering that durian fruit or processed durian which has a strong smell cannot be brought on board the plane, you can choose other options as an alternative.
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Recommended souvenirs in Malaysia
If you are confused about what souvenirs to buy in Malaysia, Kompas.com summarizes several recommendations for typical Malaysian souvenirs that you will find during your Malaysia tour with Tourism Malaysia and TransNusa airline on 17-20 December 2024.
1. Chocolate
One of the processed products commonly found in Malaysia is chocolate. There are a variety of chocolates that can be purchased, from chocolate bars to round shaped chocolates for snacks.
Chocolate, one of Malaysia’s typical souvenirs, Wednesday (18/12/2024)The packaging of chocolate products in Malaysia is also unique, ranging from simple ones such as being packaged in ordinary plastic, to being packaged in boxes and cans.
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Several chocolate choices that can be purchased include Byblos, Beryl’s, and Checkers. Prices also vary, depending on the size of the packaging and type of chocolate, estimates starting from eight Malaysian ringgit for small packaged chocolate.
2. Teh Tarik
If you travel to Malaysia, you will certainly be familiar with Teh Tarik. This typical Malaysian drink is quite easy to find in restaurants or on the market.
Packaged Teh Tarik, one of Malaysia’s typical souvenirs, Wednesday (18/12/2024).
Tarik tea is also available in powder form, so you can brew it directly using warm water. There are a variety of Tarik Tea Powders to choose from, one of which is Teh Tarik Success S9, a White Milk Tea variant.
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3. Tongkat Ali Coffee
Tongkat Ali coffee is a coffee that is quite popular in Malaysia. It tastes similar to ginseng coffee, and is known to have properties for increasing body stamina.
Tongkat Ali Coffee, one of Malaysia’s typical souvenirs, Wednesday (18/12/2024).Instant Tongkat Ali Coffee powder can be found in Malaysian souvenir centers, one of the local outlets that sells original Tongkat Ali Coffee is the Success S9 outlet.
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4. Kunafa
If you want a variety of souvenirs other than chocolate bars, it looks like kunafa could be an option. This sweet snack can be found at the nearest souvenir shop or in a shopping center.
One of the places to buy kunafa that Kompas.com found was along the road in the Sungei Wang shopping center area.
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Choice of souvenirs in Malaysia, Wednesday (18/12/2024).5. Various powdered drinks
There are many variants of powdered drinks that can be used as souvenirs from Malaysia, including milo, hot chocolate and various other sweet-flavored drinks.
These various powdered drinks can be found in souvenir centers or shopping centers in Malaysia.
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