COC 4 | Ep.4 : Beta KL

When it comes to modern Malaysian cuisine, one restaurant in downtown KL has set the pace of its entire existence on it. Beta KL, helmed by chef and co-owner Raymond Tham, honours everything Malaysian, from its name to the ingredients and the menu it crafts from the local spoils of the land. Its menu, the Tour of Malaysia, creates dishes from ingredients unique to different states, like kedondong from Penang, sweet potato from Johor and more. Dropping by for a taste is another fervent champion of Malaysian produce, chef owner of Initial Johor Bahru, Chef Koh Chin Hong. He is accompanied by the editor of FirstClasse Malaysia, Karmun Ng. Will their expectations of Chef Raymond and Beta be lived up to? And how will Chef Raymond incorporate the refined Martell in his award-winning Malaysian cuisine? Read the full article here.