Joanna James
One thing you need to know is that Malaysians are very passionate about their food. They have a wide array of cuisines from its melting pot of cultures. You shouldn’t miss these dishes when in Malaysia.
Feel the authentic taste of Malaysian flavours! This popular brunch item is refreshing and filling simultaneously. Its rice cooked in a pandan leaf and coconut milk will give you a one-of-a-kind taste of local food. You will find a variety of sides from sambal chilli, deep-fried anchovies with peanuts, omelets, and fresh cucumber.
Have you ever tried blue rice? This popular dish is known among tourists for its blue rice served with fried keropok, egg and fried chicken. You can try out a Nasi Kerabu dish at a hotel in Georgetown Penang or any dining venue close to properties such as Travelodge Georgetown Penang.
This beef dish gained international renown with the incident when Gordon Ramsay visited Malaysia to learn how to prepare this dish. The high flavour of its sauce and the tenderness of meat come as a result of slow-cooking it for several days.
A rice noodles dish served in sour tamarind broth. It is peppered with vegetable garnishing and mackerel. Thanks to its spicy taste, it will prompt a heat in the back of your mouth.
A delightful dining for those who are in love to have their soups creamy. Usually, the broth is thickened by adding coconut milk.
A hearty and filling dish of rice fried with meat, peas, carrots and onion leaves. The taste of fried rice can vary from place to place. For instance, more indulgent versions of this dish include small anchovies and eggs.
Experience the taste of the ultimate chicken flavour! This silky and braised chicken is served with rice that has been cooked with chicken broth.
Rice on a banana leaf? – It’s a one-of-a-kind experience. Staying true to its name, this dish is served on a broad banana leaf to make it more delicious. A bed of white rice sits in the middle topped with crispy pappadam. The dish will be surrounded by an assortment of vegetables.
A delight for pork lovers across the world. Bak Kut Teh is a scrumptious dish of pork rib stew and salty broth. The broth is ideal to dip savoury yau char kwai. This usually comes in a large pot.
A glimpse of South Asian flavours! An Indian curry cooked with fish head. Malaysians specifically use the head of red snapper. Guess what’s the best part to savour? Fish eye!
Also known as ‘mouse tail noodles’, this will be a hearty dish for those who love soups. Don’t be discouraged to try out this as you hear its name as it is about the shape of noodles. It has nothing to do with the taste. It’s a clean and nice meal served in a peppery broth.
A rice dish influenced by Indian flavours. This dish is very popular amongst Malaysians as Malaysians will never turn down a meal with meat, spices and rice. Pay attention to the spice level before you try this dish.
An excellent option for those who don’t like rice. This will look like a light flatbread and it is available in any street-side mamak in Malaysia. The dish is accompanied by three dipping sauces. If you are not a fan of chilli, you can try it with an inoffensive bean dahl.
Staying true to its name, this roti comes as tissue-thin taking a shape of a teepee as tall as your arm. Beyond words, roti tisu is delicious. The challenge would be to tear it off from the top without harming its structure. It is available as both sugar and savoury treat.
Prepare your senses to taste a delicious fried noodle. You will find this dish at any mamak stall in Malaysia.
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