Malaysian food is not one particular distinction of food but it mix up from multi-ethic population of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Nyonya, and Eurasian. It is essential in order to comprehend how such a cosmic array of food, now has be known over the world as 'Malaysian Food'. Here are some example of the various type of delicious and popular dishes, with pictures and recipes, from each unique ethnic kitchen.
First is the most famous food in Malaysia, that is Nasi Lemak. The rice cooked in with coconut milk made aromatic with pandan leaves. It is typically served with Sambal Ikan Bilis, which is fried dried anchovies cooked in a dry sambal sauce, and garnished with cucumber slices, hard boiled egg and roasted peanuts. Traditionally packaged in a banana leaf, Malaysian usually eat it as breakfast.
Second type of famous want to introduce here is call Laksa. Laksa is a type of rice noodles which served in a tangy fish soup. Besides fish, the soupy gravy is made with mackerel and lots of aromatic herbs. Fresh garnishing of shredded cucumber, lettuce, pineapple, onion and fragrant mint leaves will put in the dish. The key ingredient is tamarind, used as a souring agent, giving it a tart tangy taste. This version of laksa is come from the 'hawker food capital' - Penang, is especially famous and well known as Penang Laksa or Penang Assam Laksa.
Next is Otak-otak, it make by blended fresh fish fillets with light spices, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves and other aromatic herbs, all of the ingredient mix into a sort of fish mousse. The fish mousse is wrapped in banana leaves and steamed or grilled. It makes an exotic appetizer or cocktail party bite.
Roti Canai is a Indian food which is very famous among Malaysian. The origin of Roti Canai is from India. It is Pastry Pancake make by flour mix with margarine, milk, egg, sugar and water. A side of curry is served for dipping the flaky pancake.
Hainan Chicken Rice, which it originating from Hainan in China, this dish is ubiquitous, one of the most popular daily meal. Chicken is slow poached whole, allowed to cool to room temperature and cut up into bite-sized pieces. Rice is then cooked with the flavorful chicken broth. Cucumbers, scallions and cilantro garnishes the chicken. A small side of the chicken broth is usually served as well. And always - a must-have dipping sauce made of red chilies, garlic, ginger and lime juice completes the meal.
The food list out above is the food most famous among Malaysian and the high demand food. Besides, above list there are still have various type of food in Malaysia. Who are interested to get more information, please click here.
