The Most Favourite Food In Malaysia

Food-lovers! You will simply love Malaysia! The menu, featuring some of the best gastronomic fare of three different races in Malaysia, is sure to tantalise your taste buds. Be it Malay, Chinese or Indian food, Malaysia is truly Asia, especially when it comes to food.The main food in Malaysia based on the rice.



A popular dish based on rice is Nasi Lemak , rice steamed with coconut milk to lend it special fragrance, and served with fried anchovies, peanuts, sliced cucumber, hard boiled eggs, and a spicy chili paste known as sambal. For a more substantial meal, nasi lemak can also be served with a choice or curries, or a spicy meat stew called rendang. Of Malay origin, Nasi Lemak is often called the national dish , and a national heritage of Malaysia.

The Roti Canai and Teh Tarik combo is a meal for any hour of the day, and it's usually available at Mamak stalls and restaurants, which can be found almost everywhere in the city. Roti canai is the local Indian bread. Watch the skilled roti canai expert stretch and toss the dough into the desired shape and thickness and then cook it on a flat iron skillet with a generous amount of oil. Good roti canai is best eaten right off the skillet (when cold it can be chewy and tough). It is crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside and normally served with dhal curry (chickpea gravy). There are various versions today, among which the roti canai bawang (onion) and roti canai sardine (sardine) being the most popular ones.
When at a Mamak stall, you are bound to hear, "Teh tarik satu" (One teh tarik) most of the times. It's that popular among the locals. Teh tarik literally means 'pulled tea'. This is a frothy milk tea which has been skilfully pulled from one mug to another to increase the aroma and hasten the cooling process. Malaysians tend to have sweet tooth and our 'teh tarik' can be very sweet. So do ask for the 'kurang manis' (less sugar).

    The chinese food usually casual (non-air-conditioned) hawker stalls and food streets dining and ambiance are experiences not to be missed. This can be in the form of food courts or streets lined with stalls which only operate from evening until late at night. Making a choice can be overwhelming. Just take the noodle dishes for example. There is the Wantan, Kway Teow, Hokkein mee, Cantonese mee, varieties of  and more. The atmosphere is vibrant and noisy.

Hokkein Mee

Wantan Mee