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the beautiful food of malaysia...

May 21, 2009
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Food, food, food. Apart from visiting family and friends, food plays such a big role for me when I “balik kampung” (return to my village). And who can blame me? The culture of food here in Malaysia is exquisite. The fusion in cooking demonstrates the cultural diversity that makes Malaysia. You will find Indian, Chinese and Malay dishes all coming together so harmoniously. The Malaysia cuisine is an amalgamation of the 3 main cultures that exist in Malaysia. Especially when you eat at hawker stalls, you can really get the taste of the 3 cultures. I feel like every moment of the day is an event to eat.

For breakfast – nasi lemak and milo

For brunch – roti canai and teh ais

For lunch – nasi campur with lots of ulam. And don’t forget the ais bandung.

For afternoon tea – teh tarik and goreng pisang and all the kueh kueh like kueh lapis.

For pre-dinner snack – satay kajang and soya bean

For dinner – kuey teow and teh ais

For post-dinner snack – nescafe and fruits/rojak

*look below for a brief description of the foods

AND if you’re still hungry, before bed, I would suggest “nasi lemak” antara bangsa since they open late. But beware, the food can also be so fattening, especially when you have all the “lemak lemak” dishes like nasi lemak. Mostly because of the ingredients like ghee or coconut milk. And also the amounts of sugar in many of the dishes/drinks – crazy!!! But one thing you don’t find as a prominent problem is obesity. There are lots of heart problems, like clogging of the arteries, but I must say, you don’t see much obesity despite the fattening ingredients in the food. Well also, probably that no one in their right mind would eat my full menu above! Lol. Haha Maybe I would! Jks. But it definitely is easy to get carried away especially when you haven’t had this food in a long time! I’m telling you, one you’ve had Malaysian food in its true sense (e.g. hawker food), you won’t turn back! It is so delicious that whenever I make a plan to visit my friends in Malaysia, it’s always over a “let’s go makan (eat)” event. And of course, my nenek (grandma) will spoil me with all the nyonya delicacies! YUMMY!

Teh Tarik - strong black tea with condensed milk

Nasi Lemak - Coconut rice with fried anchovies, boiled egg, cucumber, peanuts and a curry dish

Ais Bandung - rose flavored cordial mixed in with water and a hint of coconut milk

Roti Canai - Very buttery, eggy and crispy version of naan - sooo good!

Satay - chicken or beef marinated overnight in spices and bbq, eaten with peanut sauce

Rojak - fruits and vegetables salad in a spicy/sweet sauce

Goreng Pisang - battered fried bananas

Nasi Campur - Rice with a variety of Malay dishes such as fried fish or chicken curry or eggplant with chili sauce - you can chose

Ulam - Greens eaten with the main dish such as mint leaves or thai basil

Kueh Lapis - literally means layered cake - steamed cake made with coconut milk, rice flour, pandan and rose flavor

Kuey Teow - Fried thick rice noodles with either chicken & veggies or seafood or beef & lots of bean sprouts

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