Food and Cuisine

Malaysia’s multiculturalism provides a rich menu, and includes exciting dishes blending the different culinary traditions. Delicious food is available from hawker stalls to fashionable restaurants.

Chief ingredients in traditional Malay cuisine are coconut milk and spices which, combined with the abundant fresh sea food, gives rich and tasty dishes. A popular dish is nasi lemak, coconut rice, served with ingredients such as anchovies and peanuts. Another favourite is satay, skewered chicken or beef marinated in spices and then grilled over a charcoal fire.

There are many Chinese cuisines available. However, Malaysian influence adds a slightly more spicy twist.

Indian cuisine varies from mild dishes such as korma and tandoori to hotter curries.

International cuisine is readily available in a wide variety of restaurants and the larger hotels.