(Video) Malaysian-UK Actor Henry Golding Compares Local Snacks To UK Snacks
Malaysia and its food culture are two peas in a pod, as most people could vouch for us when we mention the abundance of variations from all cultures combined in one nation. One may argue that Malaysian snacks are held in the highest regard for their nostalgic taste and flavour that hasn't changed since the early 90s, even foreigners are buying them in bulk!
Yesterday (Tuesday, 6th May 2025), Malaysian-UK actor Henry Golding was invited to be featured in an episode of 'Snack Wars' from the popular entertainment YouTube channel, LADBible Entertainment, where he compares Malaysian snacks to British snacks. The choices of Malaysian snacks ranged from Mamee Monster to Mi-Mi Crab Puffs.
The episode featured the actor comparing five local snacks with five British ones he grew up with. Notably, in his comparison of Mamee Monster and Walkers Pickled Onion Monster Munch, he showed that his Malaysian roots remain strong, breaking open the pack and eating it in true Malaysian style: crunch, shake and munch! Naturally, Mamee came out on top, despite him admitting that both were his favourites. 'Mamee is hard to beat,' he said.
The episode continued with a comparison between durian biscuits and classic jam tarts, during which he expressed his love for durian. When asked to describe the fruit, the 38-year-old actor replied, 'I mean, it's indescribable in flavour. Some people sort of describe it as kind of rotten socks mixed with custard. I describe it as the nectar of the Gods.' As expected from the Sarawakian-born performer, he chose durian biscuits as the winner.
By a 4/5 result, Malaysian snacks won the wars, only losing one point to Jaffa Cakes to Glutinous Rice Balls. Another local snack that had won included the Teh Tarik. By the end of the episode, Henry exclaims, 'Malaysia Boleh!' in a true proud Malaysian moment.
Watch the full episode here:
Source: YouTube
Alyssa Gabrielle contributed to this article
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