Cultural Differences Germany vs. Malaysia (Food, Dating & More) - Why Do I Eat Rice With A Fork?

What are the cultural differences between Germany & Malaysia? Let’s talk about German culture & Malaysian culture (Food, Dating & More)
Welcome to episode 113 of my trip all around Malaysia. If you haven’t seen the previous episodes you can watch them here:
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I am a German living in Malaysia currently since march this year. While traveling Malaysia for over 9 months now I encountered quite a few cultural differences between Germany and Malaysia. The German culture is very different than the Malaysia culture. Food for example is a huge topic and an important part of the life in Malaysia. As a traveler I love experiencing cultural differences. Especially here in Malaysia where you can find so many cultural diversities, which makes the Malaysian culture unique and interesting. Life in Malaysia is quite different than life in Germany. When you are thinking about moving to Germany or moving to Malaysia, then this video about the cultural differences between Germany and Malaysia might be helpful for you. I had a chat with a local from Malaysia about many of the cultural differences between this Asian and my western country. Let’s explore and get to know the German culture as well as the Malaysian culture.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:17 Food
12:50 Religion
17:33 Family Life
23:23 Dating
32:52 Outro
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[@KenAbroad]

Hey #teamabroad✌️ Long video today, a lot to talk about these topics 😅 Use the timestamps to jump to different topics: 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Food 12:50 Religion 17:33 Family Life 23:23 Dating 32:52 Outro Watch more of my Malaysia videos ➡️ kzbin.info/aero/PLOiGXq1d3__I8iTJNhADgy8kfux2HncCk Check out her Instagram: ➡️instagram.com/nibblesonmars/ You can also follow me on Instagram for daily stories and behind the scenes stuff: ➡️instagram.com/ken__abroad/

[@predictor2045]

Ken, the taxi driver married earlier because that you met is Malay ethic group. For Chinese, it is lowest (25-30). Malay is around 18-24 years old. Indian is in between. All Malaysian is around 25-29 years old. (Statistics from Malaysia 2019) www.dosm.gov.my/v1/index.php?r=column/cthemeByCat&cat=453&bul_id=d1BZVzBZYXVwOTBPdXhGVEJTQWl4dz09&menu_id=L0pheU43NWJwRWVSZklWdzQ4TlhUUT09

[@jameslim9542]

malay in Malaysia is more early around 22 married

[@nathanaxel8758]

You all prolly dont care but does anybody know of a tool to get back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot my password. I appreciate any tips you can give me!

[@kingstonenzo8872]

@Nathan Axel Instablaster =)

[@nathanaxel8758]

@Kingston Enzo Thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@nazsahsengthechaoshider9981]

She is so natural and comfortable in front of camera... I notice it in previous video too

[@cityliving-rainforestperson]

It's because she does vlogging as well.

[@nazsahsengthechaoshider9981]

@@cityliving-rainforestperson yeah... But still, the way she nonchalantly interact with ken's camere amuse me 😆

[@pooja350]

I like her bright personality. Can definitely expect more collabs ❤

[@siewfoo2253]

This gorgeous girl has beautiful personality. She has already won the hearts of Ken's fans across Malaysia 😄👍

[@KenAbroad]

There is SO MUCH more to talk about these topics. Let me know if a second part would be interesting for you and which topics you would like to be covered ⬇️

[@KenAbroad]

Impossible to get late night food in villages or small towns 😅

[@zairyx23]

@kenabroad finally u get back with sui min, thank you brothers.. nice2 after this collaboration with local people in kedah too yea.. hehe

[@zairyx23]

@kenabroad hope u will collaborate with Sui Min again before go to kedah & perlis.. hope sui min will bring u to another district in malacca.. hehe

[@KenAbroad]

@Kes Mangkuk you can also buy that in europe 😅

[@nuruliman1192]

Topics to be considered: 1. How about the people? Are they friendly? Do everyone wants to know about what happens in their circle ? Like msians we are always "busy-body" 2. The pet-peeves of German vs Msian people. For e.g. msians must not eat with left hand or younger people must greet older people and address them properly etc.

[@duaenamdua9143]

Nampak serasi bersama.. Berjodoh dorang ni hahahaha🤭🤣🤣🤣

[@chaw294]

A long but interesting fun fact vlog between Germany and Malaysia on food, culture, religion etc.. I can see that there are quite a lot of differences. Good info given by you, Ken and special thanks to Su Min for her part in this talk show. Best regards to you both.

[@user-pt3bw9vh3i]

Yes; it’s very common for single Malaysian to stay with their family if they works in the same city. They’ll take responsibility of paying home expenses etc.

[@eishamzaludin1013]

Malaysian usually if they dont get marry, they will stay with their parents to served them till the end. They really much respect their parents...

[@Matjhonandy]

Yes definitely..

[@applepie8058]

Interesting perspectives!! Thanks for sharing both 😃

[@YusriTheYus]

Kacau means "disturb" but it also means "to stir".

[@lindseyfw2903]

Great idea for the video. Very interesting to hear the differences.

[@sofea898]

why i feel like watching a couple having a date? haha

[@adlizai7858]

His asam girl

[@pingping-vh7is]

Interesting video ! Looking forward to Part 2....👍🏻👍🏻

[@nadiamrm7435]

Liked before finished watching 🤣

[@KenAbroad]

Thanks 💪

[@unklevent]

That is actually a default thing. What's not to like about Ken's videos?

[@Mary-hx7wh]

This was a wonderful discussion!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@gmaliashraf6795]

Hi dear Ken n Su Min this is a outstanding blog. I liked it before finish to watch. I have come to know so many cultural information about two nations. Hope in future we will know more from both of you. Keep it up 👍

[@saeffareez3337]

Congrats Ken Abroad n Terbaik la 👍 So far this is the best n very interesting content from your so many videos!!!🙋

[@royalfinest]

It's not about street food culture. It's all about Malaysia is a blessed land where food is available 24/7. Historically speaking, people from all around the world migrated to Malaysia to avoid hunger, famine and extreme poverty at their places. This is true even to this day. People who are aware of this situation often wonder why Malaysia, a small country with limited resources, seem to be able to offer enough for everybody. Endless opportunity. Endless love and tolerance. That's a blessing :)

[@theresatan7749]

It's the same thing, normally we don't date friends. Most people meet their life partner at work.

[@xchaix]

wahh Ken with a lovely Dr Gigi makan-makan dan sembang-sembang :)

[@pijang87mtg46]

Nice..salam from Beserah, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia..

[@Dashky]

For Malaysians, I would say it's 50/50... Some prefer to stay with parents... Some move out to enjoy freedom. 😊

[@robertc1615]

Stay with parents is tidur free n makan free.

[@robertc1615]

Stay sendiri is nothing is free.

[@skymap8413]

Freedom tu bukanya freedom sangat, cukai, bil elektik dan air, minyak, pergi kerja waktu pagi lepastu balik kerja waktu petang and repeat. Semata-mata nak dapat wang untuk hidup freedom.

[@HijjazAzwan]

Cover about germany vs malaysia on daily expenses, graduate salary, house/aparment/car price. You would be surprise ken.

[@kellie88]

Interesting!

[@glennthomas7129]

HI Ken, my wife is excited seeing you with this cute girl together again. she says you should date her.

[@YusufDjuly]

12:00 - Very good point Ken. I should eat rice with my hands when I'm in Germany too, because I've been doing that all my life.

[@lindatang4955]

You both were good coloboration. Keep it up👍

[@lindatang4955]

🤝

[@ossasneighbor2957]

Love it ken

[@kelvinbridglal4879]

Great discussions.

[@ultragirl7148]

Interesting topic 👍👍👍😍😍

[@MASViper]

I used to eat fried rice with fork. Well, still have time before the new episode of Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear on Muse Asia.

[@Idahn46]

I’ve been travel to berlin as one of city during my europe tour. I would say among the best hospitality free pick up and sent to airport. Nice place

[@byrdworky]

Very good chemistry 😉 and casual conversation.

[@sharonwendypereira3410]

I studied in a University abt 5 hours from home when I was younger and i went home every weekends !!! 🤪

[@gadisglitchofficialchannel6999]

Just found your channel and it's amazing!keep updating us with your awesome life journey! :)

[@KenAbroad]

Welcome to the channel 😊

[@alien6495]

Great vlog Ken. Hey I know it’s been said but you two do look great together. Keep her around awhile. You both bring up interesting topics. I’m a widower. Yup my other half wouldn’t take care of herself and caught up with her. That was 15 years ago. I’m 64 and waiting on KL and the rest of the world to get rid of the Covid-19 virus. My lady is there in KL and I’m going to bring her back with me. I was 17 when I left home and got married when I was 19. We dated for 13 years before we got married. She was my childhood sweetheart. Man I’d like to buy some food trucks and have them park at some places where people gather in Germany and feed them some nice hot meals. I love food trucks. Some of the best cook’s work in them. I went to culinary school so yes I cook for myself and friends. Seeing them enjoying your cooking is gratifying. Stay safe and healthy you two. 29 and not married yet . What’s the holdup? Lol. I think you found her !! #teamabroad

[@chaw294]

Hi n hello Ken and Su Min. Great to see you guys again.

[@alvinjy4860]

Both of you look like a couple😂😂 Anyway thanks for sharing this! Now I've learnt more German culture.

[@aimmanazlan9056]

More collaboration please... Huhu😆

[@KennyK8]

After following videos of Travelgramers, Jetlag Warriors and VeggiesOnTour, suddenly your videos get more interesting, balance and wholesome. Now I realise why and what you have been missing all this while in the past....ehm...ehm...

[@raymondng18]

Family bonding here is strong that’s why we stay with family. I opted to stay on my own at 31yo

[@clementpious5864]

I am your new subscriber. Love your contents. I am a frequent traveller to malacca. Love thier food and malaysians are very friendly folks. I am from Singapore.

[@KenAbroad]

Welcome to the channel 😊

[@NicholasGeri]

Im starting to watch Ken video because of the asam girl, hahaha

[@josephwhirlwind6086]

I was married at 29 years of age , and am now 57 , and am still married with my ( Asian ) sweetheart !

[@nuruliman1192]

I love this content! Can't have enough! Ok to answer some of your questions: 1. It is common for single adult to live with their parents, usually to look after them. Sometimes married couple even live with their parents for the same reason. It is almost always expected for one of the children to stay with their parents or bring their parents live with them. 2. I got married at age 24, right after I finished my degree. I was one of the earliest amongst my friends. Keep it up Ken!

[@lindadorman2869]

I had currywurst (sausage with tomato ketchup) served in a paper tray with a plastic fork in Germany (I think Berlin or Munich, can't remember exactly where) from a food truck - it was about 20 years ago and seemed very popular but maybe mostly for tourists?

[@semarkkatsini5828]

Tq Su Min sharing n explaining our various cultures n beliefs to Ken. We too enjoyed Ken share a bit of his life . At least we know a little of their way of life in Germany. We usually cook our meals almost everyday but we also hv our lazy days not to cook, by ordering food online or hv our meals outside. Staying with parents is a norm here til they found their life partner n usually will move out once married.

[@karenteng3183]

#teamabroad..very interesting and knowledgeable video...I love eat and cook at home for healthy reason , I eat out for occasional,like celebrations or gatherings with friends.

[@zairyx23]

@kenabroad finally u get back with sui min, thank you brothers.. nice2 after this collaboration with local people in kedah too yea.. hehe

[@rabeahmyahya9732]

The close knit family culture is gradually diminishing....modern grandparents are living in the kampung...they don't like hustle and bustle of the cities. I really enjoyed the collaboration n the sincere discussions.

[@genelee5552]

Last week Ken wants to do a road trip... This week he decided to stay in Melaka a little bit longer.. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@KenAbroad]

Roadtrip is starting Saturday 😅💪

[@alien6495]

Make sure you take her with you..

[@suezbibzmohdyusoff8498]

Ken is broken my heart 😅😅🤭🤭

[@genelee5552]

@@alien6495 hahahaha

[@foxxypupus461]

I thinks that is great idea ken take sue min with you...it well be the best roadtrip in your life ken🤭🤭...

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Culture is a very interesting topic. Each country has its own culture. In a country, different races, different religions, different background, different upbringing have their own culture n tradition.

[@ed8280]

This is the third longest video in this channel so far. (Dec 10 2020). 1st: Terengganu Cultural village (38mins). 2nd: Parit Jerman (35mins). 3rd: Dating Sue Min (33mins). We watched lots of actions in 1st and 2nd. We get lots of info about the differences of both worlds in the 3rd. (And Ken, we are totally okay with her!) 😆😆😆coz I am a proud Malaysian too.

[@KenAbroad]

Haha wow you know my top 3 longest videos 😅👍

[@kimtan95]

Thanks for the great video. Hope you two guys can make more together.

[@hakimzaki6473]

Asam boi with asam girl 💕🤭

[@RunsingBagaiNakGila]

Owh Yeahhhh!

[@iskandartaib]

Incidentally an "asam boi" is a dried prune. 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@kel72ong]

Very interesting on the differences in culture ken 👍👏. Also good to hear ur views n learn about the german culture. As a liverpool fan, when i think of germany, the first thing that comes to mind is.....jurgen klopp 😆. Out of topic i know but if u ever bump into klopp back in germany, send him our best regards fm melaka 🤗😋. Danke ken for covering melaka in ur videos 🙋‍♂️.

[@KenAbroad]

Hehe will do that 💪😅

[@tyman9931]

Ken, we don't eat rice with fork coz normally our dish comes with gravy or soup and it is hard to scoop those gravy with rice

[@willwen6600]

Fork is for poking, spoon is for scooping. So he use the fork wrongly 😂

[@AlexSDU]

Religion is so important in Malaysia that we include it in our Rukun Negara(National Principles) The first Principles is "Kepercayaan Kepada Tuhan", meaning Believe in God(s). I put plural in 'God' because some religions have more than one god.

[@skt5430]

It gets dark in Europe early during winter, so cold, sometimes raining, sometimes snow blizzard. Not conducive environment for street food open late

[@ikhwannazri4108]

Ken will get married soon i think.. with asam girl from melaka 🙈😅

[@jeoflizzow6585]

+ after wacthing travelgramer and jetlag warriors i wacthing ken adroad video

[@Seramics]

Yea, I found Ken channel from Travelgrammer too.

[@RunsingBagaiNakGila]

÷ ken in garden with sweet heart

[@unklevent]

I got married when I was 30. Just turned 38

[@missJJ_onYT]

Actually, about the hotel reception and praying times, the receptionist are not supposed to leave the reception empty at any times. That's why at some hotels they have two receptionist. One to back up another. If one need to go for a break, bathroom or pray, then there's another receptionist at the reception counter.

[@ed8280]

Hi #TeamAbroad! This Asam Girl Sue Min is smart, friendly, and beautiful. She has lots of stories to tell as well!! Ken is being Ken as ever. Always with his charming smiles while having asam girls moments in his vlogs.

[@megzulaikhalaiabdullah6250]

In East Malaysia....it is common to see Mat Salleh at our Area. Many Mat Salleh men marrying our Natives races here in Borneo...

[@BreakawayBites]

This is a very different type of video of Ken_Abroad .... Different prospective...... Cultural exchange? Yup, I can relate to that streetfood & bazaar / night markets is an Asian thing.... Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, South Korea, Taiwan etc...... Yup.......Wow..... Boom.. Ken is half-Turkish and half -German.... OK , this is something new..... As usual, stay safe...

[@KenAbroad]

Yep different type of video today 😅 thanks! Greetings to johor ✌

[@chaw294]

@@KenAbroad if there isn't this type of video today, we wouldn't know that you are half Turkish and half German. Haha...you "let the cat out of the bag" 😂😂👍

[@davemusteng3484]

you can consider make a video cooking germany and malaysia food with su min

[@Elfey]

Interesting topics...would love to see Sui Min again in the next video... 😁

[@allanong2909]

Niceeeeee....

[@greencap8845]

Su Min, pls bring Ken to Perhentian Kuih Kampong at Ujong Pasir

[@azmiebusu3586]

Hi bro. ken / sis su min....this is outstanding collabration for both... i really like this so much...stay safe bro/sis....

[@HBTan1969]

Honestly, I find Germany food one of the cheapest in Western Europe and almost similar to Italy. As you mentioned, proper chicken/pork chop ~ €8 to €10. The same food in Paris, Amsterdam will cost nothing below €20😅.

[@KenAbroad]

That's also true yeah 😅 some places in munich or berlin will also charge that price

[@theylaughatmynickname4860]

but then the cities in europe differ in prices, big cities cost much more than smaller cities

[@Get_Juju]

Lol... I luv the fact everyone is shipping these two so hard. Here's hoping that one day Ken will make Malaysia his official second home... 😉😉

[@ade531001gmail]

Ken Abroad The Bremen area must be very restrictive: I ate leberkäs from a daytime stall open in the centre of München in 1972. This was the Olympiad year. Shops in Villages closed at noon on Saturdays were only open again on Monday. At that time, I don’t remember any night life in the village. People entertained their friends at home or went to the city. We had würst available from food trucks on a building site operated by a Bavarian company in 1975. Sui Min Edinburgh in Scotland had fish and chip shops for snacking after leaving bars at 10pm, which was the 1970’s closing time. On Sundays, they had to serve food in the bar to be permitted to open. I moved to Aberdeen in 1977 and it had late opening Indian restaurants selling chicken vindaloo - best ate when drunk!

[@ladysuzaku90mirae54]

Marriage age in Malaysia differs for men and women, races (malay, chinese n indian) and generations. I can say that since Im a Malay, we tend to get married early due to parents pressure, (its our nature to obey parents), prevention of sex outside religion and also the level of education etc. Whereas usually Chinese my age, 30 either just settling down now or not yet because they want to stabilize their income for family. Btw su min is really cute at the end where she compares the height! 😂

[@mongo9474]

The asam boi and asam girl comments are so funny!

[@sbrchannel7300]

So Ken which one do u like more? Europe style food or asian style food culture?

[@lemasdalamlumpur8237]

Dia dahh jumpaaa jodohh dia tuu . Mantap lah ken

[@rasmawiy8615]

nice

[@thie2009]

Can see the subtle tension already🤭hihihihi

[@armanpermadi]

hai ken... first one...

[@KenAbroad]

Hi, Hello 😅

[@armanpermadi]

@@KenAbroad happy to see you with her again...

[@adib5852]

ken found his asamgirl 😘

[@pooja350]

I see u 👀 😂

[@Seramics]

Asam girl. Haha.

[@xchaix]

hahahaha asam boi found asam girl

[@aa.r2588]

Thats so wrong in so many level iykwim asam keping? 🤪

[@RunsingBagaiNakGila]

@@aa.r2588 Asam keping! 😂

[@angeliqueuwase6345]

♥️♥️

[@currentking1158]

I like her smile

[@ChrisKinster]

Yeah it's quite common for Malaysian singles to stay at parents' home if they don't get married. It's just economics.. If they do get married, it's also very common to have the parents take care of the grandkids. It's kinda rare to hire babysitters unless the parents are in another city/town.

[@mongo9474]

19:20 after moving out at Age 18 -20 in Germany do parents still support their kids financially or they have to work for them self?

[@KenAbroad]

Yes many do as long as their kids are still in university for example

[@tonylow9893]

Can you help me find players who interested to play table tennis racket with the table tennis balls

[@rizlanghazali985]

Peninsular Malaysia for 9 months... Ken needs to go to Sabah & Sarawak!

[@nabilahhalimi8745]

She has very nice personality

[@heidyadriolo4746]

Normale we go out to a restaurant for covid in the weekend to a alle you can eat restaurant and now i cook at home but IT is ok i love to Cook👍

[@lynnooi9184]

I cook 5 days a week,except lunch.My brothers and I am freethinkers too although my husband and father are tao and my mother in law is Buddhist.if the star hotel will 24 hrs have staff to serve here guests. Too me family is very important to me,Although 20+ year married,I still visit my parent every week one.we close to each other. Lot of my friends married European guys or girl too,is quite common at KL.

[@LanzFrancis]

Shes cute... Im a big fan... Ken, make more videos with her

[@roslihassan4943]

Yes.i cook 30 day a month.3 x times perday.

[@qtzt8278]

I live in my own house more independent n comfortable.staying in my parent's house is the best choice too but since we are working and have our own financial it's better to stay outside.

[@mikeymonty]

Hahaaa 24:25 was awkward... Ken Abroad meets his match 😍

[@padanh]

Age for marriage depends on a few factors such as the education status, working in big city or smaller one, level of economy/salary etc. This is to broad to generalized.

[@birdseyeview219]

Ken "May I ask you for your surname?" I did have my suspicions about your parentage because you did not appear very European except for your accent.Thanks for sharing that info.I found this vlog very educational and interesting.I hope a TV company would employ you as a travel presenter 👍🏻

[@bryananthoney8515]

Hey ken too bad that you didn't get to go to negeri sembilan, seremban cause of the cmco there.

[@KenAbroad]

Yeah would have been cool

[@bryananthoney8515]

Yeah hopefully next time 😊. I've been there a lot of times during holidays.

[@josephwhirlwind6086]

I am new suscriber to the channel , I watched a few videos , and I noticed that Ken looked a bit asian himself , and he said in this video he is half Turkish , thats why I was suprised that he said he is non-religious , because I live very near the German border and go very much to shop and gas up the car and whatever in Germany ( Dutch-German border) but most Turkish people there are Muslims , so I was kinda suprised.

[@KenAbroad]

Welcome to the channel ✌

[@raymondng18]

Nowadays mostly eat out. Just lazy to cook for one person meal. I learned to cook since young from my mom. So self cooking isn’t much of a problem. I do my own cooking during my university in UK too