Malaysia is a country rich in various types of food genres. From Western, Thai, village cuisine, Chinese, Indian, Baba Nyonya food, everything is there. Clearly shows the variety of genres that can be found here.
Viral foods are also foods that are often hunted by many. Wondering what viral foods in Malaysia can be tried?
1. Nasi Lemak
Nasi lemak, literally ‘fat rice’, is comprised of coconut rice, prawn sambal, fried anchovies, peanuts, cucumber slices, and chicken rendang. There might be variations with regards to the accompaniments, but the rice, cucumber, and peanuts are pretty much staple. Nasi lemak is traditionally eaten for breakfast but these days people are ordering it any time of day.
2. Nasi Kerabu
3. Mee Goreng Mamak
4. Nasi Kandar
A common meal to have for breakfast, roti canai is a flatbread that is first twirled and then grilled, and is usually served with curry and dhal for dipping. Because of its popularity, roti canai has a lot of varieties, and depending on which mamak stall you go to, you can order roti telur (roti canai with an egg inside it) or have it with bananas, aka roti pisang. The possibilities are endless, which makes it a timeless favourite.
If you don’t mind eating with your hands and having them smell strongly of curry afterward, then the banana leaf is something that you need to roll your sleeves up for. Rice is served on a banana leaf as opposed to the usual plates together with servings of curries, vegetables, pickles, and papadom, and if you want to show your appreciation towards the finger-licking food, you may fold the banana leaf inwards after you have finished it, and if you’re feeling quite the opposite, outwards!
Now, who doesn’t love rendang? Recently voted by readers of CNN International as the number one dish in World’s 50 Most Delicious Foods, many recognize rendang as their favorite and it isn’t hard to see why. Rich in spices and slowly cooked to perfection, rendang is a spicy fare and can usually be seen during religious festivals such as Eid. There are many variants to rendang, and one can opt to cook rendang with other main ingredients such as chicken or mutton, but beef remains the more popular version of this dish and can be found in Malay restaurants all around KL.
10. Char Kuey Teow
Another favourite from Penang, where street hawkers are have added ‘Penang’ to the title of the dish, Char Kway Teow is stir fried ricecake strips and flat rice noodles with prawns, bloody cockles, Chinese lap cheong (sausage), eggs, bean sprouts, and chives in a mix of soy sauce.
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