Monday, August 12, 2013

Fusion of Flavours & Spices- Malaysian Cuisine

Malaysian cuisine, is as diverse as its culture, it ranges from plainly grilled dishes to elaborately cooked meals.The Malaysian population is comprises of 3 main ethnics- Malay, Chinese & Indian. And as a result of their historical migrations and geographical advantage their cuisine is a fusion of Malay, Chinese, Thai, Arabian and Indian cuisine. The Malay food is strong, spicy and aromatic, combining the rich tastes of the many herbs and spices. In fact is one of the most flavorful cuisines in the world.

King of the street Food- Chicken Murtabak- Murtabak is a stuffed pancake or a pan fried bread readily found in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and Malaysia. It’s one of the most popular street food in Malaysia and is well known as Martabak . The spicy and tangy chicken filling adds a different flavor and zing to it.  


An Appetizing starter to your meal - Chicken Satay, This is another popular food in Malaysia.  The juicy and succulent chicken used for Satay is marinated, grilled and served on skewers. They are not too spicy and are served with a special peanut sauce. 



Happy Meal- Platter of MeeGoreng, Nasi Goreng and Roti Canai with Chicken Curry


A meal can never be more delicious and heavenly, when it comprises of all the perfect flavors and tastes as delectable as it looks.

Mee Goreng also known as Bami Goreng , is nothing but Malaysian style noodles cooked with shrimps.

Nasi Goreng , it literally means fried rice in Indonesia. This is a classic Indonesian/Malaysian dish which is spicy prawn fried rice with soy sauce, garlic, shallots, spring onions and peas.

Roti Canai, is a type of Indian influenced flat bread found in Malaysia and Indonesia. It’s paired with most of their curries out there and is considered as staple food, just like Roti’s in India.

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