M'sia Agong Sultan Ibrahim cooks Japanese beef curry for staff

It's not every day that you get to taste the king's cooking.

The Agong of Malaysia (Malaysia's king), Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, showcased his culinary skills by preparing a special Japanese beef curry dish for his staff on Oct. 26.

According to a Facebook post shared on Oct. 26, the Agong prepared the meal in an intimate setting while engaging his staff members.

A special recipe

The Agong, who considers cooking one of his favourite hobbies, reportedly combined traditional Japanese spices and ingredients, as well as local touches to prepare the curry.

According to the post, he had cooked the dish in an intimate setting while interacting with his staff, who also witnessed his skills in preparing the menu.

He then enjoyed the meal with them at dinner later that evening.

The Agong is also skilled in preparing various cuisines.

Pictures from the post showed him meticulously cutting meat and other ingredients for the curry, and also serving the dish on plates himself.

Netizen reactions

The post garnered reactions from Facebook users, with many praising the Agong's cooking skills.

Translation: "All the king's dishes look delicious."

Some also expressed their interest in tasting his cooking.

Translation: "How lucky I'd be if I ever got to taste the Agong's cooking. I will never forget the experience."

On the other hand, eagle-eyed commenters quipped that the Agong had worn a very expensive watch while preparing the dish.

Translation: "Oh no, the king [wore] the watch to cut beef."

Previously, the Agong had also posted his culinary adventures while preparing dishes such as lamb chops and potato pies.

Top photos via Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar/Facebook