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KUALA LUMPUR: Nasi lemak, Sarawak laksa and roti canai. These are among Takahashi Katsuhiko’s favourite things to eat after three years of serving as the Japanese ambassador to Malaysia.
Takahashi, a career diplomat who has served in various nations in the Middle East, arrived as the Japanese envoy at the end of 2021, close to the end of the movement restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Proficient in Arabic, the 61-year-old’s term ends at the end of the month, upon which he will return to Japan’s foreign affairs ministry before taking on his next role.
He had been to Malaysia for work trips and vacations in the past, but this was Takahashi’s first time living and working at the Japanese embassy here.
Takahashi said he will miss the food when he goes back, and will have to visit some of the Malaysian restaurants in Tokyo to abate his cravings.
In the past three years, part of his goal was to visit as many places as possible in Malaysia, from the heart of Kuala Lumpur city to tourist spots like Penang and Kota Kinabalu and the lesser-travelled paths in the heartlands.
“Unfortunately, I didn’t get to visit Perlis and Labuan, but I managed to cover all the other states,” he said in an interview with FMT at the Japanese embassy.
Wherever he went, Takahashi said, among the stand out things that left an impression on him were the warm and friendly locals, diverse cultures — especially between West and East Malaysia — and rich environmental heritage.
But perhaps the biggest thing he will miss is the food, something Malaysians abroad can empathise with.
“The food here is so nice, I really love Malaysian food. I have no problem with spicy food, so this is what I will really miss,” he said.
His top favourite is nasi lemak, which he describes as “readily available wherever and whenever”. But he also waded into the laksa debate, acknowledging the different styles and types of laksa one could find in different parts of the country.
“Each state and region has their own kind of laksa, which is very interesting,” he said.
“And when it comes to laksa, my favourite is Sarawak laksa. A lot of Japanese people love Sarawak laksa.
“There are some Malaysian restaurants in Tokyo, so I may have to visit them from time to time to enjoy nasi lemak and roti canai, among other things,” Takahashi said with a smile.
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