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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.
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.
A popular Malaysian dish usually served during special occasions. Nasi Lemak: Nationwide Rice dish A fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and "pandan" leaf commonly found in Malaysia, where it is considered the national dish of Malaysia. [1] Nasi minyak: Terengganu: Rice dish A popular east coast Malaysian dish usually served during ...
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Cuisine of Malaysia; Bahulu; Æbleskiver - A similarly-fried Danish confectionery served with jam or powdered sugar. Khanom krok, a Thai dish; Mont lin maya, a Burmese dish; Neyyappam, a fermented South Indian sweet dumpling fried in Ghee; Paddu, a fermented South Indian dumpling that can be made spicy with chillies or sweet with jaggery.
Nasi lemak was mentioned in a book The Circumstances of Malay Life, written by Sir Richard Olof Winstedt in 1909. [12] [13] With roots in Malay culture and Malay cuisine, its name in Malay literally means "fat rice", [14] [15] but is taken in this context to mean "rich" or "creamy". [16]
Malaysian Indian cuisine adapted curries (such as gulai, with coconut milk) via the region's Indian population, [69] but it has become a staple among the Malay and Chinese populations there. Malaysian curries have many varieties, but are often flavoured with cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, coconut milk, shallots, chili peppers, and garlic. [70]
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