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Malaysian cuisine (Malay: Masakan Malaysia; Jawi: ماسقن مليسيا ) consists of cooking traditions and practices found in Malaysia, and reflects the multi-ethnic makeup of its population. [1] The vast majority of Malaysia's population can roughly be divided among three major ethnic groups: Malays, Chinese and Indians.
Malay cuisine (Malay: Masakan Melayu; Jawi: ماسقن ملايو ) is the traditional food of the ethnic Malays of Southeast Asia, residing in modern-day Malaysia, Indonesia (parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan), Singapore, Brunei, Southern Thailand and the Philippines (mostly southern) as well as Cocos Islands, Christmas Island, Sri Lanka and South Africa.
Non-halal rendang that is eaten only by the Chinese and Peranakan community in Malaysia. [107] Rendang lengkuas or nasu likku: galangal-based rendang, a specialty of Bugis people in Sabah. Two versions exist in Sabah, wet and dry; both are considered rendang in Malaysia. [108] Rendang lokan: lokan rendang, a specialty of Sungai Petani, Kedah. [109]
Dishes from Singapore and Malacca show a greater Indonesian influence, such as the use of coconut milk. A classic example is laksa (a spicy noodle soup), which comes in two variants: the sour asam laksa from Penang and the coconut milk-based laksa lemak from Singapore and the southern regions of Peninsular Malaysia.
Asam pedas (Jawi: اسم ڤدس ; Minangkabau: asam padeh; "sour and spicy") is a Maritime Southeast Asian sour and spicy fish stew dish. [5] Asam pedas is believed to come from Minangkabau cuisine of West Sumatra, Indonesia and has spread throughout to the islands of Sumatra, Borneo and the Malay Peninsula.
In Malaysia and Singapore, nasi lemak comes in many variations as they are prepared by different chefs from different cultures. The original nasi lemak in Malaysia is arguably a typical southern and central peninsular breakfast, and is considered of Malay origin. However, due to the popularity of the dish, it is regarded as a national dish.
Mee Bandung Muar, or simply mee bandung (Jawi: مي باندوڠ ) , is a traditional Malaysian cuisine which originated in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Malaysian Indian cuisine, or the cooking of the ethnic Indian communities in Malaysia, consists of adaptations of authentic dishes from India, as well as original creations inspired by the diverse food culture of Malaysia. Because the vast majority of Malaysia's Indian community are of South Indian descent, and are mostly ethnic Tamils who are ...