Food and Beverages in Malaysia
Writer and Editor in Malaysia
There are plenty of reasons for holidaying in Malaysia, one of them being the less rigid entry requirements. It is quite admiring to see how people from different ethnic groups live together here.
Malaysia has still preserved most of its Asian traditions. The one thing that brings all of these different ethnic groups together is food.
Travel within Malaysia quite comfortably with the help of express buses that will drop you off at the major points in the city. Book these express bus tickets online from www.redbus.my for added convenience.
Let’s see the list of food items:
Nasi Dagang
Generally eaten for breakfast, Nasi Dagang is made by steaming rice in coconut milk and fish curry. This dish is famous among the people living in Eastern part of Malaysia. Be sure to try this dish for breakfast when in Malaysia.
Hokkien Mee
Inspired by the Chinese, this dish is quite revered in Malaysia. Hokkien Mee is basically thick yellow noodles generally mixed with dark soy sauce and can literally be had at any time of the day.
Apam Balik
If you want to thrill your taste buds a bit, Apam Balik is something you should try at least once. Stuffed with sugar, peanuts and butter, it is more of like a pan cake and always open to customization as per your request.
Nasi Kerabu
Before you come up with questions regarding the color of the rice (blue), Nasi Kerabu is an aqua marine dish. The dish gets its unique color after telang flowers are mixed into the flour. Locals suggest adding coconuts and bean sprouts as toppings.
Popia Basah
Hungry and want to have a quick snack? Popia Basah with its crunchiness is sure to win your heart and your stomach!! Made from a combination of spring roll and fried onions is a completely oil free dish. Healthy, eh?
Milo King Kong
Not Man of Steel but astomach of steel is what you need to relish this out of the world drink withtwo scoops of ice cream, chocolate, whipped cream, strawberry and optionalsauce as an icing on the cake.