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Food truck phenomenon draws hipster foodies and entrepreneurs in Malaysia

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hzletter - Food trucks at one of Malaysia's biggest food truck parks,Tapak Urban Street Dining, near the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur.


Credit: Hazlin Hassan

Food trucks at one of Malaysia's biggest food truck parks, Tapak Urban Street Dining, near the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur.

ST PHOTO: HAZLIN HASSAN

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KUALA LUMPUR – Food trucks have mushroomed all over Malaysia in the last few years, from the buzzing capital of Kuala Lumpur to the sleepy east coast town of Kuala Terengganu. 

The contemporary food truck culture has been steadily growing, offering a cornucopia of dishes, from traditional fare such as char kway teow to “hipster food” such as gourmet wagyu burgers and rainbow-coloured toasties.

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