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Nasi Lemak Rice Dish
Similar to Vietnamese rice lam, Nasi Lemak is cooked with rice mixed with coconut milk to create fragrant and rich rice. There are various ways to prepare Nasi Lemak, but the most authentic way is when the rice is wrapped in a layer of fresh banana leaves. This dish is incomplete without crispy peanuts, dried fish, venison, chili sauce, a boiled egg cut into pieces, and a bit of pickled cucumber.
Phuket Noodles
Phuket Noodles in Malaysia with distinctive thick soy sauce.
Due to significant influence from Chinese culture, it's no surprise that Malaysian cuisine incorporates elements from the most populous country in the world. While originating from Phuket, the dish in Malaysia has its own unique characteristics. You will be completely captivated by the deliciousness of a plate of noodles mixed with thick soy sauce.
Char Kuey Teow Noodles
This is one of the most beloved dishes in Malaysia
If there's one dish in Malaysia that leaves travelers unforgettable, it's probably Char Kuey Teow Noodles. Char Kuey Teow is made from simple ingredients like rice noodles, bean sprouts, eggs, shrimp, dark soy sauce... but it easily impresses even the most discerning travelers. Once you've tried it once, you'll definitely want a second serving.
Mixed Fruit and Vegetable Rojak Salad
Mixed Fruit and Vegetable Rojak Salad
This is a salad made from various finely chopped vegetables and fruits such as green mango, green apple, cucumber, papaya, guava... mixed with spicy sauce and the intense salty flavor of shrimp paste mixed with fried tofu, topped with finely crushed peanuts. The harmonious combination of various fruits with some types of seafood like jellyfish or shrimp creates a deliciously spicy and attractive taste for the dish.
Grilled Fish
A signature grilled fish dish of Malaysia
In Malay, “Ikan” means fish, while “bakar” means grilled. Ikan bakar is a unique grilled fish dish of the locals here. Fresh fish is marinated with plenty of chili sauce, laid on a layer of banana leaves underneath, and grilled over charcoal. The fish, when cooked, has a distinctive aroma, served with hot rice, occasionally with various vegetables and curry, dipped in soy sauce.
Bui Thanh Tu
(Compiled from the Internet)
