Iconic Chef The BEST Malaysian Food @ Qually's Nusantara Kitchen Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

[@iddinjr]

IChang & Jimmy (Japanese YT) had chosen kak ayu for their number 1 amazing chef 😊

[@finn5020]

betol baru tengok semalam haha

[@PureDetour]

We just saw that, we loved the video! We are not at all surprised they chose her too, eat her food once and you will understand why everybody is crazy about it!

[@hanancan8569]

Sedapnya roti jala!!! Siput sedut!!!! 😋😋😋

[@PureDetour]

Ya, roti jala itu sangat sedap. Saya tidak fikir saya akan menyukai siput, saya biasanya tidak menyukainya, tetapi sos di atasnya menjadikannya sangat lazat! 😍

[@hellomartywoods]

She’s amazing, I’ve seen her before. Her place is very humble but she’s definitely passionate about her art.

[@PureDetour]

She is absolutely amazing. A genuine and kind person and a wonderful chef.

[@shuib]

I was first introduced to Ayu's Quallys Nusantara through iChang and Jimmy. Like you guys, Ayu invited them to a private dinner and if I remember correctly, she also cooked for them satay, beef brisket, etc. So when this was recommended to me, I clicked the Like button before watching the video (which is needless to say, very well done!) coz I knew it would be a treat (see what I did there 😉). iChang and Jimmy have ranked her food in 1st place in their top 3, I can't wait to see what yours is going to be.

[@PureDetour]

Hi! We just saw the iChang and Jimmy video. Truly Ayu's food is absolutely stunning and she deserves first place everywhere 😍 and I see what you did there 😂😂😂😂

[@shuib]

🥰🥰🥰🤣🤣🤣

[@ruslantarin8213]

yup.. agree with you...kak ayu is the best

[@DenizIman]

She's so organized & she prioritizes cleanliness. Not afraid to use A LOT of water to clean the ingredients and just like me I clean up everything (the pots, utensils...) in between cooking too! Messy kitchen makes me dizzy and when Im dizzy my cookings lacks love & honesty. Keep it up sis!

[@PureDetour]

You can see in everything that she does she puts her love and attention, such an amazing person 😍

[@alijohnson7247]

Wow, you both just experienced what I'd say the most authentic Malay cuisine experience ever! It was definitely heavenly since it was home cooking and we all can see the cooking came from Kak Ayu's pure authentic heart! This is why us Malaysians really take pride in our cooking since we know our food is just heavenly and unbeatable. We know and love these rich flavours deep within our soul. Thank you for sharing this experience with all of us!

[@PureDetour]

This is such a nice comment, thanks so much. We were very lucky to meet Ayu and get the chance to try such amazing food straight from the heart.

[@finn5020]

I saw her video with Ichang & Jimmy.She cook with love and I believe all her cookings are delicious.I hope one day I might be able to go to her restaurant it is like a dream comes true..Kak Ayu is truly genius ❤

[@PureDetour]

Yes! We've seen a few others making videos about Ayu, and I understand why, her food is truly outstanding. I hope one day you go eat her wonderful food

[@yusasmayusoff8046]

I am coming over there one of these days, kak Ayu. Cannot tahan drooling my saliva first over Ichang’s video, now, this!

[@PureDetour]

You should go eat! There is a reason that so many people are talking about this lovely woman and her food!

[@yusasmayusoff8046]

@@PureDetour yes, i will 🥰

[@peterchen952]

Incredible lady and she is a great cook with all the fresh ingredients. Love Malay food and the multi-cultural like Indian and the Chinese food. Malaysian foods are in creditable.

[@PureDetour]

Hi Peter! She is incredible, isn't she? Amazing cook and a kind person. We love her. And we love all the food in Malaysia!

[@At3nG7827]

After i watched your 15 best food in Malaysia video.. I've started to watch your previous video..finally bring me in here..your reaction while eating makes my mouth watering..😋 kak ayu cooking was so perfect and the kitchen very clean..siput sedut is one of my fav food..🥰

[@PureDetour]

We got so lucky in Malaysia to not only eat the food, but to meet the beautiful people who make it! Kak Ayu's food is such a perfect representation of this beautiful country.

[@TheYagogmagog]

KZbinr iChang also has high regards of Kak Ayu's cooking...👋 success always.

[@PureDetour]

Yes, we saw this! They have excellent taste 😍 and seem like very nice people.

[@1539181]

Wow!! Her kitchen is fully loaded with all the ingredients ready to cook

[@PureDetour]

She goes every day, sometime twice, to make sure it's all fresh!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Yes I know ayu. Friendly, nice malay food. Thank your lucky star you met her.

[@PureDetour]

You know Ayu? Amazing food and such a beautiful person. We are so lucky to have met her, aren't we?

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@Pure Detour she is well known in penang. Also nyonya cuisine chef in penang, worth visiting. You can watch Gordon Ramsey video in penang. He was correct when he pointed out our powerful chefs are aunties. Not hotel chefs.

[@hafrulzainalabidin2981]

7:12 it's from asam gelugor, garcinia atrovirdis, or tamarind slices. It's not from tamarind tree, but the sourness resemble like tamarind.

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much! We loved the sour tanginess this brought to the dish

[@mdisa340]

Assalamualaikum semuanya sedap .air tangan ibu.saya tengok pun tak boleh tahan .mesti sedap dan lazat dan menyelerakan kan terima kasih ibu.Terima Kasih kerana mencuba makanan kampung orang malaysia .bos dan isteri tq bbyy

[@PureDetour]

Terima kasih banyak-banyak! Kami sangat menyayangi Ayu, dia sangat baik, seronok dan manis dan makanannya sangat enak sehingga anda boleh menangis gembira apabila anda makan

[@ferozchendana3961]

@@PureDetour This is your speciality which no youtuber have done. You go an extra mile just to answer him back in Banasa Melayu. Tahniah sahabat....anda satu dalam seribu

[@tangcheekong9778]

Whoops,the secret is finally out.Malay/Minang chili crab is legit the best chili crab in S.E.Asia by recipe.I empathise with you guys,how are you going to adapt to food once you leave Malaysia...'very spicy aah...yes please'.

[@PureDetour]

I know, we love the spicy Malaysian food so much, will miss it so much. And yest that crab was the best!

[@acerazak4087]

6:37 that is "belimbing buluh", small star fruit, very sour..different kind of sour fruits are used in traditional Malay foods, we love rich fatty, spicy, sweet and sour taste💕 I enjoyed watching this video, thumb up👍

[@PureDetour]

So glad you liked the video! We loved making it. Ayu is such a sweet soul and it comes through into her cooking. the belimbing was delicious, it was our first time trying it!

[@acerazak4087]

@@PureDetour nice 👌 I hope you maybe after this you guys travel bit north to Kedah n Perlis to explore more local Malay foods

[@enizahafiz2039]

​@@PureDetour you can buy the belimbing buluh and juice a handful of it with some key lime, add some sugar and ice, and walla, it's the freshest thing you'll ever taste.

[@PureDetour]

Ooh, that sounds amazing. Belimbing has such a unique flavour

[@fisherman9520]

You went to the market with her, film her cook, learn eating 'siput sedut' in her kitchen, awsome👍

[@PureDetour]

How lucky are we to have had this experience with such an amazing person!

[@kakwanachannel3975]

Wow.nice video

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much 😀 We wanted to really showcase not only Ayu's food but her golden personality. Hope we did her justice 😍

[@syedahmad4581]

Well what can I say? You had the best companion ever.

[@PureDetour]

100% agree with you. We were very lucky to have met Ayu!

[@idahmdsallehz1594]

Such a captivating video and Kak Ayu 's dedication and passionate abt her food is immensely amazing..You guys r lucky to be able to savour all those delicious food..

[@PureDetour]

We were so lucky to have met such an amazing person and for her to be so open to share with us. How amazing is she?

[@Jane_L127]

New subscriber! Subscribed immediately (after a few seconds into your video)...💥 I got to know of Qually's thru iChang's video, this was another absolute treat! Delighted that you appreciate the incredible GINGER FLOWER 🥰🥰🥰in Kerabu.

[@PureDetour]

Hi Jane, Thanks so much for subscribing! Ayu's food at Qually's is getting a lot of attention from blogs lately and she absolutely deserves all of the great things people say about her. Ginger flower is a new ingredient to us and we really liked it!

[@Jane_L127]

@@PureDetour Good on you guys!! Now that I've seen your "top 15" video, i'm very impressed that you appreciate Asam Laksa and ate it everywhere you went

[@PureDetour]

I’m going to miss Assam Laksa so much 😩

[@sabilj2000]

Well done. Good video showing Malay cooking directly from the cook herself.

[@PureDetour]

Thank you Moravi! We had so much fun meeting Ayu and making friends and showing her amazing heart and smile and food.

[@faqar8229]

Done subcribe fm kelantan malaysia..enjoy your journey

[@PureDetour]

Hi Muhamad, thanks for subscribing and for the kind wishes. Thanks for joining us!

[@suhaimiabdazais]

No wonder iChang KZbinr give the Top on their list

[@PureDetour]

iChang are right about Ayu! This place can't be missed if you're in Penang!

[@waifoongchai3085]

Will meet her up when in Penang next

[@PureDetour]

Hi! You should, her food is amazing and I think that you would like each other. When you go, tell her you're also an iconic chef 😅 Hope your trip to Penang was fun!

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video n for showing your time in a lovely place to eat. It's good to see what's going on in d kitchen. All d dishes looked so good, so delicious.

[@PureDetour]

Hi Yasin! We were so happy to be invited to see this delicious process from start to finish. Ayu is truly a food magician!

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@PureDetour Hi there. U guys r so lucky to be invited. 😁

[@PureDetour]

@@Yasin_Affandi So so true. Very lucky!

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@PureDetour Very lucky indeed. Wonderful. 😁

[@saf6996]

The quality of your vid has grown tremendously!

[@PureDetour]

Oh wow, that is such a nice comment. Thank you so much! When we met Ayu, we knew that we had to do our very best to showcase Ayu and her food.

[@ferozchendana3961]

@@PureDetour Its like a documentary and the story line is amazing. Keep more coming

[@grifsfoodandtravel]

Oh man, my mouth just started watering. So excited to try some of this food from Penang! I visited Georgetown back in 1998, and the video you guys show makes me think it is an entirely new city.

[@PureDetour]

Ayu's food is spectacular. If you're in Penang certainly check it out. I'm sure so much has changed in 25 years, it would be interesting to hear if you go back how different it is now from then!

[@thomaswilke6312]

When I go to Malaysia in the near future, the first place I will visit is this lady’s Qually restaurant. You can tell that her cooking is literally a work of love dedicated in memory of her mom

[@PureDetour]

Please do. She has such an infectious energy that is filled with love. If you actually go, tell her we love her!

[@suayhughes8103]

Wow. Absolutely amazing!!

[@PureDetour]

Hi Suay! We loved making this video so much, Ayu was such a pleasure to be around and her food only made it more enjoyable. Such a gem of a human and such a wonderful cook!

[@chahtulip1060]

I can say it's so good. Looks how you guys enjoy the food. Want to try it myself 😊😃

[@PureDetour]

It tastes even better than it looks, and it looks great! If you get the chance to go, you absolutely should not miss it!

[@shlee3120]

Ah,reminds me of home cooked Nonya food too!!!

[@PureDetour]

Isn't it nice when you go to a restaurant and all of the food tastes like home cooking? Like your favourite meal your grandmother would make you? Ayu's cooking is like that

[@seemingen6790]

wow! mouth-wateringly Devine 😋🤤👍👍

[@PureDetour]

Unbelievably good! 😋

[@mohdzaki1089]

Personally served by the chef....I wish I had that opportunity too....😊

[@PureDetour]

Such a delicious and perfect meal, prepared and served by such a lovely and kind person. What more could you ask for, right?

[@nizarhamdun2464]

Favorite Siput sedut eat with rice padu 👍

[@PureDetour]

sempurna dan lazat 🤤

[@NivasJDHuntz]

That's my auntie thr let's goo

[@PureDetour]

Yes! I love her. Let's goooooo!

[@AndrewMage]

Geoff, your intro has got to be one of the most iconic voiceovers in a food vlog. Sounded like Carl Sagan, I swear!

[@PureDetour]

This is the nicest comment. We have been paying attention to the intros of a lot of documentaries so we can learn how to tell a story better with our vlogs. The fact that you noticed makes us so excited! Thank you!

[@cjkw203]

@@PureDetour it makes the video magical. love it!

[@PureDetour]

@@cjkw203 Thank you so much!

[@jangofett2666]

Nusantara means ' the Archipelago'. Specifically the South East Asian Archipelago of Malaysia, Indonesia and the Phillipines.

[@PureDetour]

Yes, we only learned this word a few months ago in Singapore. Since then we've been to Malaysia and Philippines. Such a beautiful region of the world with amazing people and food!

[@jangofett2666]

@@PureDetour Nusantara will also be the name of the new Capital of Indonesia right smack in the middle of Kalimantan or more popularly known as Borneo. I believe Nusantara will be something along the likes of Putrajaya where everything will be planned from the ground up. The new city will be an oasis or Shangri La of sorts situated centrally in the humid jungles of that large island.

[@ismailhashim3378]

oi.sedap ye..hadoi lah..

[@PureDetour]

🇲🇾❤🙏✌

[@wan4442]

to know malaysia love malaysian

[@PureDetour]

So true! We are going to miss Malaysia a lot. The food, the people, such an amazing country!

[@GajahMengaumTheBruce]

0:30 Perfect timing.

[@PureDetour]

hahaha, we got lucky, we didn't even have to wait for this shot.

[@whereisCeline]

You should go to Taiwan, Korea, Japan for delicious food.

[@PureDetour]

These are all places we really want to visit. Stay tuned, we're on the move!

[@kielanuar213]

Gordon Ramsey should come here..hahahap

[@PureDetour]

hahaha, yes, Gordon could learn a thing or two from Ayu I think!

[@nutzhazel]

@@PureDetour Gordon will start cursing his kitchen chef why they need a souse chef when they can cook everything by their own 😂😂

[@atol2005]

I have never tried Kak Ayu food but i think its a lost art. Every grandmothers back in the old days cooks like that, but these days very few Malaysians can do the same. The food back then was at another level. Preparation was longer, the cooking was slower, nobody has time these days. My grandmother would actually make her own chilli and curry powder, from scratch. Takes almost 4 hours to make a curry dish.

[@PureDetour]

Could not agree with this more! Kak Ayu is a rare gem in this world

[@ismailon3331]

Im drooling

[@PureDetour]

Seriously, i drool thinking of this. I would eat this everyday if I could. So delicious and so much variety. I told Ayu that she can come with us anywhere, just so I can have her food all the time 😂😂😂

[@ismailon3331]

@@PureDetour pls dont. I need to try her food first. 😅

[@PureDetour]

😂😂😂

[@bc6980]

Malay food at It's best ❤❤❤

[@PureDetour]

Simply delicious. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect meal. And we made a new friend too. What more can you ask?

[@pegangagamakeranaitusiapak576]

yupe..thats what my mum told me too..she s chinese yet she said *Wo ai Malai food* when her turn to choose food 🤣

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Roti jala is indian food fusion, usually dip in potato chicken curry

[@PureDetour]

Yes! Ayu can make all kinds of food! Her roti jala was fantastic!

[@TeleeFONE]

Roti Jala is malay net bread, the curry is Indian cuisine.

[@Glajdar]

I hope more Americans are exposed to the exquisite taste of Malay & Malaysian food through your wonderful channel!

[@PureDetour]

Who wouldn't love this food, right? And made by such a wondeful person, how lucky are we?

[@ahmadyazitnor3712]

You guys make me hungry 🤤

[@PureDetour]

Hahaha, we're always hungry. it's why we make these videos, lol

[@ThisnametaKenny]

big wow

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much! Ayu and her food are truly big wow!

[@StanlyOnMedia]

there's a lot of good food in Malaysia.. hoping to visit it soon

[@PureDetour]

It is one of SE Asia's truly underrated foods

[@BaqPaqJaq]

Great video guys, ooh no not snails 🤮😂😂😂 not sure I believe you really enjoyed them Geoff 😂

[@PureDetour]

Hey Jaq! Geoff always likes snails, he was eating them in spain too (land ones, not water snails like these.) I (Angela) am a bit more squeamish about the snails, but I actually ate a lot of these ones. I think it's mostly about the sauce that they're in, and this one was spicy and delicious. Ayu makes everything taste wonderful.

[@AUNTHIAM]

Her outlet has recently moved to 567, Jln Masjid Negeri, Taman Gelugur, 11600 George Town, Pulau Pinang

[@PureDetour]

You are correct my friend. I keep in touch with her and she told me about the new location and the slight name change. I will update the video description to reflect this. Thank you

[@manchai79]

Amaing❤❤❤❤

[@PureDetour]

😍😍😍

[@PM--nc6gj]

where is the location?

[@PureDetour]

Qually's is on Jalan Burma. There are links to maps and social in the description! You should go!

[@wanmohdihsanbinwanali7296]

Welcome to Malaysia You must try the Malay cruisine from East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia such as nasi dagang Terengganu, nasi kerabu Kelantan and ikan patin masak tempoyak.. you must not miss this favorite dishes from East Coast

[@PureDetour]

We certainly do. Next trip hopefully

[@yusrihusop3266]

Haa haa l love looking Geoff licking his finger

[@PureDetour]

😂😂😂

[@mohdzaki1089]

But I think there should be cendol at the end to complete the course....

[@PureDetour]

Oh no. Though we do like cendol, we couldn't possibly have eaten another bite! We were so full of delicious food by the end.

[@roslimahli]

Good food my tummy happy😄

[@PureDetour]

😂😂😂 . So happy you enjoyed

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Whoever married her is very lucky

[@PureDetour]

😂😂😂😂😂 go to Qually's! You don't have to marry her for her to feed you 😂😂😂😂😂

[@nkh1976]

Lol. It will be impossible to leave Malaysia after eating these. 😂

[@PureDetour]

Seriously, we shed tears thinking that we can't eat this everyday.

[@nkh1976]

@@PureDetour always welcome to come back here and stay longer. We will help make your stay more welcome next time.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Harimau = tiger, menangis = cry, daging is meat/beef in malay.

[@PureDetour]

We learned that, it's a funny story. It's just hard for me to pronounce, but I tried my best, hahah

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Michelin star coming

[@PureDetour]

Ayu seriously deserves the highest accolades for her amazing food.

[@justrk3980]

Michelin guide are available now in Malaysia..I hope they didn't go there and give her star so that she remain best kept secret ..you know what it mean if they start review you..

[@PureDetour]

Being recognized like that can be life changing for small businesses though and so many amazing cooks work so hard without recognition. Even if it makes it harder for you to get a table, it's great for businesses, chefs and their families, don't you think?

[@justrk3980]

@Pure Detour at some point yes but restaurateur do need to make sure to maintain and improved what's has been the norm which can take a toll to them just to pleased the Michelin guide to avoid removal of the star..in a way removal of the star might be misinterpreted to the public eyes

[@quallysnusantarakitchen4264]

I miss you guys 😘❤️

[@PureDetour]

Hi Kak Ayu, In case you are not aware, Angela and I split up right after leaving Malaysia. , so there is no more us it is only me now. I for one miss you too and your delicious food❤️

[@quallysnusantarakitchen4264]

@@PureDetour owhhh..pls take care and stay in touch yeah..wish we will able to meet again..luv all your videos..keep doing it ❤️..thank you for helping all of us..all over the world enjoyed your videos..

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Belimbing is starfruit

[@hanafiaho]

star fruit = belimbing besi. belimbing = belimbi

[@fatimahmatzain9337]

@@hanafiaho Belimbing buluh aka bilimbi.

[@arman8544]

Belimbing buluh is cucumber tree or tree sorrel

[@PureDetour]

It is in the same family as starfruit but such a different flavour right? Ayu introduced us to this and it is yummy. So fun to try new things!

[@fatimahmatzain9337]

@@PureDetour There are 2 types of starfruit, sweet and sour. Sweet used to be eaten and sour used to be for cleaning fish to eradicate their smell.

[@junnaui5525]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PureDetour]

🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@samleelee47]

,✌️😎✌️❤️🇲🇾

[@PureDetour]

🇲🇾😍🙏

[@hatibudak3511]

Now you must be wondering why you've never heard of Michelin star rating for Malaysian food...

[@PureDetour]

I read that they just awarded some stars here in Malaysia a few months ago! restaurants in Penang and 2 in KL I think!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Asam keping is tamarind (flat)

[@fatimahmatzain9337]

It is garcinia cambogia aka asam gelugur.

[@PureDetour]

This was our first time trying this. We love the sour-ish taste.

[@yusasmayusoff8046]

Tamarind = asam jawa Asam keping= dried gelugor slices

[@coolriffs.]

I need to know how the crab was killed lol..

[@PureDetour]

😂😂😂 we have to leave some suspense in the videos, lol

[@mikekok]

Do you think she deserved / worthy of a michellin star? Eating with fingers bring the taste to a whole new level, doesn't it?

[@PureDetour]

I am by no means an expert on food and what is and what isn't deserving of a Michelin star. What I do know is that I consider myself to be well traveled and Kak Ayu's cooking is in the top 4 of the tastiest things I have eaten in my entire life. If you ask me they should give her all of the Michelin stars. As to eating with the hands, I am a little familiar with it having been to India, but I am very self conscious and feel like a fool doing it in front others that are so used to doing it. I make more of a mess than anything. lol

[@mikekok]

@@PureDetour loved Yr reply

[@MegaShahbana]

Makes my saliva dribbles man too bad me in k.L shall smack d dishes whn iam in Penang real toothsome looking stuff

[@PureDetour]

Seriously drooling, roll your eyes in your head amazing food. If you're in Penang, you can't miss this.

[@greenyellow1200]

😋😘🥰🇲🇾

[@PureDetour]

😍🙏🇲🇾

[@evoo1714]

✌️😁🇲🇾♥️🇺🇲🇨🇦

[@PureDetour]

❤️🇲🇾❤️

[@chongpengsan7425]

OMG bad news , strong earthguake many people died in Turkey lucky Malaysia no earthguake.

[@PureDetour]

It is such terrible news. We spent 3 months in Turkey last year and fell in love with the country and the people. Our hearts are with Turkey

[@chongpengsan7425]

@@PureDetour wow so lucky thanks god, earthquake so scary like atomic bomb in Japan, lucky Malaysia no earthguake no volcano no typhoon no tornado only got rainthunder

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Cockles = kerang

[@PureDetour]

That cockle (kerang) salad may have been my fave dish here. Delicious!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

I do not like snails, too bad

[@PureDetour]

HI Keang, it's Angela. I usually don't like snails either. We made a video in Malaga Spain where I eat snails and you can see me not impressed. But Ayu's sauce is so delicious that I ate dozens of these ones!