Top 10 Must-Eat Malaysian food

Malaysia’s multi-cultural society is a haven for food lovers! From authentic cuisines to fusions, you’ll find it all here! Fill your stomach with these top 10 Malaysian food during your trip to this amazing country.

1. Nasi lemak

Nasi lemak - directly translates to “fatty rice” in English. The rice is steamed with coconut milk and served on pandan leaves to give it a rich fragrance.

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2.Asam Laksa

Laksa - a spicy noodle soup served with meat and a spicy soup base made out of a rich and spicy curry coconut milk or sour asam.

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3. Chicken rice

Chicken rice - Malaysia’s common staple food. Choose between roasted, steamed or poached chicken, served on top of cucumber garnishes with seasoned rice and a side of spicy handmade chilli sauce.

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4. Bak kut teh

Bbak kut teh is a pork rib dish with Chinese origins. Its flavours are intensified with its broth that’s cooked for hours, containing meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs and spices.

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5. Roti canai

Roti canai is a flatbread served with curry and can also be cooked with a variety of ingredients such as meat, egg, or cheese.

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6. Chee Cheong Fun

Chee cheong fun - a famous breakfast dish served with seasoned soy sauce and sometimes chili. This dish is made from rice noodle and filled with juicy shrimp, beef or even vegetables.

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7. Nasi kerabu

Nasi kerabu - a dish with blue-coloured rice made from the petals of butterfly pea. Enjoy every bite with side dishes such as dried fish or fried chicken, crackers, pickles and keropok.

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8. Rendang Ayam

Rendang - a spicy meat dish with the rich taste of spices such as including ginger, galangal, turmeric leaves, lemongrass, garlic, shallots and chilies.
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9. Murtabak

Murtabak - a stuffed pancake or a pan-fried bread containing meat soaked in egg and sometimes mixed with green onion and minced meat.
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10. Char kuey teow

Char kuey teow - made from flat rice noodles, stir-fried over very high heat with other ingredients topped with light and dark soy sauce.

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