Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Sabah’s delicacies to be featured during Visit Malaysia Year


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is showcasing its wide varieties of seafood and exotic local delicacies during the Visit Malaysia Year 2014.

This year, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) will collaborate with the Kota Kinabalu Food Festival (KKFF’14) and Sabah Cultural Board to organize the biggest food festival in Sabah, formally known as Citrarasa Sabah.

Visitors can expect three days of unforgettable dining experience, cultural performances, cooking competitions and more during the grand opening at KK Time Square from April 18 to 20.

Citrarasa Sabah will continue to run for one month with various participating hotels in Sabah hosting lunches and dinners serving signature Sabahan dishes.

Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministr Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun, who will be officiating the event, said this is the second mega event for Sabah in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2014.

“Through this event, it will be a great opportunity for tourists to sample local Sabahan delicacies as well as experience local culture,” he said.

The Citrarasa Sabah Food Festival 2014 will be celebrated in a fanfare atmosphere while hosting a three-day bazaar, where participating outlets would showcase their signature food menus for visitors to explore, taste and indulge.

In addition, visitors will have the option of purchasing discount vouchers that can be used at participating restaurants throughout the month of Citrarasa Sabah.

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