Food

Malaysia can offer travellers so much, be it pristine beaches, various sporting activities, excellent weather, or a taste of authentic jungle life. We’re only just touching the surface there too, as we’ve left one other crucial selling point out; Malaysian cuisine.

With numerous cultures influencing Malaysian fare throughout history, it is the type of food you simply have to try when visiting a country. Malaysian cuisine is certainly more varied and therefore interesting than many other countries’ offerings, mainly because it’s a place that has a melting pot of different cultures, but also because it’s a country that has access to a wide range of fantastic ingredients, and not to mention chefs too!

Whether you’re keen to relax by the pool with a tasty local snack and a game of online pokies for real money at casino.com in New Zealand or you’d prefer a hearty meal before you head off diving, Malaysian food has an abundance of options on offer. But what are the best dishes to try? With so many cultures having an impact on Malaysian food, which dish could be the one for you?

So, without further ado, here’s a brief lowdown on the food you must try when visiting Malaysia.

Beef rendang

Beef rendang is a dish served throughout the country and rose to prominence after famous chef Gordon Ramsey came to Malaysia to try and learn how to master it. He did reasonably well, but having the dish prepared by a local chef is simply unrivalled. The tenderness of the meat, the flavoursome sauce, and the fact it’s a dish that can take several days to get right due to the slow cooking techniques used, make beef rendang a simply stunning dish to eat.

Assam laksa

Containing a truly unique and flavoursome sour tamarind broth peppered with mackerel and vegetables, Assam laksa is a spicy dish served with rice noodles and best accompanied with a cooling drink of your choice. If you aren’t partial to spicy food, though, then this dish probably isn’t for you.

Curry laksa

If you’re a fan of creamy soups that are still packing one hell of a punch in terms of heat, the curry laksa might be your preferred choice over the aforementioned Assam laksa. It’s just as hot, but it has a thicker consistency due to it being thickened with coconut milk.

Nasi kerabu

Don’t let the blue rice put you off, as Nasi kerabu with its accompaniment of fried keropok, fried chicken and an egg is a famous dish enjoyed by all throughout the country. It’s hardly surprising too, as it’s the type of food that you’ll want to try more than once.

Hainanese chicken rice

You’ll struggle to find a chicken taste like it ever again after eating hainanese chicken rice, which is all about abstracting as much flavour from the chicken as possible. The chicken itself is served alongside rice, but the rice has been cooked in chicken broth to give it one hell of a punch. If you like chicken, then you’ll definitely like hainanese chicken rice.

Nasi Lemak

A staple in most parts of Malaysia, Nasi Lemak is a light and wholesome dish enjoyed by many. Containing coconut rice, prawn sambal, ayam rendang, peanuts, cucumber slices and seriously delicious fried anchovies, Nash Lemak is well worth a try, especially if you like the sound of the ingredients featured. Together, they’re a match made in heaven.

Roti canai

A streetfood favourite, roti canai is a light flatbread that comes with three hot dipping sauces. If you struggle with heat, we’d recommend opting for bean dahl instead.

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