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Malaysia is an amazing country for foodies. It’s a melting pot of Chinese, Malay, Thai, Indian and many many more mixed into one yummy country to discover.
Every single Malaysian we met was so passionate and opinionated about where to find the best nasi lemak or how amazing the durian is (!) or the ideal noodle to use for a laksa…
We made a bunch of friends here, all willing to show us everything. And there’s a lot! We simply couldn’t do an article solely devoted to Malaysian food as it would be too long. So we instead put together our favourite top 10 foods to try in Malaysia.
#1 NASI LEMAK: the National dish
Nasi lemak is the first of our top 10 foods to try in Malaysia because it’s the national dish and one of the first you will come across.
Nasi lemak literally means “fatty rice” because of the cooking process where rice is cooked in coconut milk with pandan leaves. It is traditionally served wrapped in a banana leaf, with ikan bilis (dried anchovies), sambal (a spicy sauce), boiled egg and roasted peanuts.
Fabulously delicious!
Our first nasi lemak in Malaysia with our friend Amin in the streets of Kuala LumpurNasi Lemak is a very heavy dish usually swimming in oil, which is probably why it’s best reserved for breakfast time.
Trying our first nasi lemak in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
#2 LAKSA: you’ll become addicted
Laksa definitely deserved its own spot in our 10 foods to try in Malaysia. We went quite loco for laksas in Malaysia.
Laksa is a deliciously rich broth with noodles, topped with a variety of condiments depending on the region. It is particularly popular in Penang and Sarawak, each with their own variation.
The Assam laksa from Penang is distinct because it’s more fishy and acidic. Assam means acidic in Malay, whereby tamarind is the souring agent. Thick rice noodles are usually used for Penang Assam Laksa.
Junie showing off Assam Laksa to Sebastien in Penang, Malaysia
The Sarawak laksa uses coconut milk instead of a sour fish broth. It is served with either rice vermicelli noodles (bee hoon) or thick rice noodles. The Sarawak laksa is topped with crunchy fresh bean sprouts, strips of chicken, prawns and slivers of the omelette.
Stefan waiting to go face down in this bowl of freshly prepared Sarawak Laksa in the streets of Kuching, Malaysia#3MEE KOLOK: popular breakfast dish
Mee kolok is another speciality from Kuching in Sarawak and a popular breakfast meal. It can be found at most hawker stalls throughout the city.
Stefan with our local friend Aliph grabbing a few mee kolok for breakfast in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Mee kolok comprises of egg noodles, which are boiled, strained, stirred with lard and topped with a few slices of roast pork.
We had lots of mee kolok fun with our friends in Kuching.
Sebastien and our Brendan about to tuck into a few mee koloks in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
#4 ROTI CANAI: Indian inspired yumminess
Roti canai (pronounced cha-nai) is one of the many Indian influences in Malay cuisine. It consists of flatbread (roti), served with a variety of yummy curries, usually dhal (lentils) and mutton/chicken.
In Malay the word canai means “to roll out dough” – the dough usually contains lots of ghee (clarified butter), flour and water.
When we stayed in Little India in Kuala Lumpur, we had roti canai happy hour on our doorstep every morning.
Stefan’s roti canai happy hour in Little India, Kuala Lumpur with the obligatory lassi accompaniment
#5 MURTABAK: Indian pizza
Murtabak is another Indian influence in Malaysia and is more commonly referred to as an Indian pizza. The name derives from the Arabic word mutabbaq which means ‘folded’.
It’s popular throughout the country and usually includes minced meat (beef, chicken or mutton), garlic, egg, onion with curry, sliced cucumber, syrup-pickled onions or tomato sauce.
Stefan tried to make a few murtabaks in Penang with mixed results:
Stefan trying to make a few murtabaks in Penang with mixed results#6PANDAN: the Asian vanilla
Pandan leaves are commonly used in Malaysian cuisine, particularly in desserts. It’s often referred to as the Asian vanilla.
Sebastien with his new kitchen friends – the pandan leaves
Pandan pancakes were a common dessert we enjoyed during our adventures in Malaysia. But our favourite, and the reason why it has its place in our top foods to try in Malaysia, is layered pandan cake mixed with gula apong (palm sugar).
If you ever have the opportunity to try a Malaysian pandan gula apong cake, take Stefan’s advice and just get one for yourself and never ever share it with anyone!
Stefan with his pandan gula apong cake refusing to share it with anyone
#7 CHENDUL: naughty Malaysian dessert
Chendul is a popular Malaysian dessert similar to Filipino halo. To produce this delicious bowl of heaven, you need green rice flour noodles, coconut milk, shaved ice and red beans. The green colour comes from the pandan leaves.
Sebastien with a plate of chendul dessert at the famous Teochew Chendul hawker stall in Penang, Malaysia #8BANANA CHEESE: bye-bye abs!Banana cheese is simply banana fritters, topped with lots of grated cheese and swimming in condensed milk. It’s very naughty: the bananas are battered, deep-fried and all that condensed milk and grated cheese…goodbye abs!
It’s a popular snack for a light (!) tea break, particularly in Sarawak and Sabah.
Stefan and Hani going gaga for Banana Cheese dessert at the Kuching Food Festival in Sarawak#9 KOPI-O: Malaysian coffee
As coffee lovers, we were delighted to discover how good the local brew in Malaysia is.
It can be served either cold, with ice and plenty of condensed milk to produce a sweet, refreshing concoction. But the Nomadic Boys opted for a simple and healthier kopi-O (hot black coffee).
Ipoh is particularly famous for its coffee: we visited with our friend Kevin to enjoy several cold and hot brews.
Stefan hoarding all the coffee from our friend Kevin in Ipoh, Malaysia
#10 DURIAN: the smelly divisive fruit
The final of our 10 foods to try in Malaysia is a subject which is guaranteed to get all tongues wagging. Everyone loves them (in Malaysia) or hates them (everywhere else). That’s a slight exaggeration of course: we met many Malaysians who also hate durian passionately hahaha!
Durian is nicknamed the King of fruits because he’s hunky, thorny and extremely potent! You can smell him from a mile away.
Sebastien discovering the strong effects of the almighty durian fruit
In fact, durian is so potent that most hotels (and subway systems like in Singapore and Bangkok) ban them!
The King of the Fruits also divided us a bit: Sebastien didn’t take to it at all, but Stefan was keener, especially when he discovered durian cheesecake:
A bemused Stefan ponders the durian cheesecakes at the Tanjung Ria Kitchen of the Hyatt in Kota Kinabalu!
Malaysia is an amazing country for foodies. It’s a melting pot of Chinese, Malay, Thai, Indian, and many many more mixed into one yummy country to discover.
Every single Malaysian we met was so passionate and opinionated about where to find the best nasi lemak or how amazing the durian is (!) or the ideal noodle to use for a laksa…
We made a bunch of friends here, all willing to show us everything. And there’s a lot! We simply couldn’t do an article solely devoted to Malaysian food as it would be too long. So we instead put together our favorite top 10 foods to try in Malaysia.
#1 NASI LEMAK: the National dish
Nasi lemak is the first of our top 10 foods to try in Malaysia because it’s the national dish and one of the first you will come across.
Nasi lemak literally means “fatty rice” because of the cooking process where rice is cooked in coconut milk with pandan leaves. It is traditionally served wrapped in a banana leaf, with ikan Bilis (dried anchovies), sambal (a spicy sauce), boiled egg, and roasted peanuts.
Fabulously delicious!
Nasi lemak is a very heavy dish usually swimming in oil, which is probably why it’s best reserved for breakfast time.
#2 LAKSA: you’ll become addicted
Laksa definitely deserved its own spot in our 10 foods to try in Malaysia. We went quite loco for laksas in Malaysia.
Laksa is a deliciously rich broth with noodles, topped with a variety of condiments depending on the region. It is particularly popular in Penang and Sarawak, each with their own variation.
The Assam laksa from Penang is distinct because it’s more fishy and acidic. Assam means acidic in Malay, whereby tamarind is the souring agent. Thick rice noodles are usually used for Penang Assam Laksa.
The Sarawak laksa uses coconut milk instead of a sour fish broth. It is served with either rice vermicelli noodles (bee hoon) or thick rice noodles. The Sarawak laksa is topped with crunchy fresh bean sprouts, strips of chicken, prawns, and slivers of the omelette.
#3 MEE KOLOK: popular breakfast dish
Mee kolok is another specialty from Kuching in Sarawak and a popular breakfast meal. It can be found at most hawker stalls throughout the city.
Mee kolok comprises of egg noodles, which are boiled, strained, stirred with lard, and topped with a few slices of roast pork.
We had lots of mee kolok fun with our friends in Kuching.
#4 ROTI CANAI: Indian inspired yumminess
Roti canai (pronounced cha-nai) is one of the many Indian influences in Malay cuisine. It consists of flatbread (roti), served with a variety of yummy curries, usually dhal (lentils), and mutton/chicken.
In Malay the word canai means “to roll out dough” – the dough usually contains lots of ghee (clarified butter), flour, and water.
When we stayed in Little India in Kuala Lumpur, we had roti canai happy hour on our doorstep every morning.
#5 MURTABAK: Indian pizza
Murtabak is another Indian influence in Malaysia and is more commonly referred to as an Indian pizza. The name derives from the Arabic word mutabbaq which means ‘folded’.
It’s popular throughout the country and usually includes minced meat (beef, chicken or mutton), garlic, egg, onion with curry, sliced cucumber, syrup-pickled onions or tomato sauce.
Stefan tried to make a few murtabaks in Penang with mixed results:
#6 PANDAN: the Asian vanilla
Pandan leaves are commonly used in Malaysian cuisine, particularly in desserts. It’s often referred to as the Asian vanilla.
Pandan pancakes were a common dessert we enjoyed during our adventures in Malaysia. But our favourite, and the reason why it has its place in our top foods to try in Malaysia, is layered pandan cake mixed with gula apong (palm sugar).
If you ever have the opportunity to try a Malaysian pandan gula apong cake, take Stefan’s advice and just get one for yourself and never ever share it with anyone!
#7 CHENDUL: naughty Malaysian dessert
Chendul is a popular Malaysian dessert similar to Filipino halo halo. To produce this delicious bowl of heaven, you need green rice flour noodles, coconut milk, shaved ice and red beans. The green colour comes from the pandan leaves.
Banana cheese is simply banana fritters, topped with lots of grated cheese and swimming in condensed milk. It’s very naughty: the bananas are battered, deep-fried and all that condensed milk and grated cheese…goodbye abs!
It’s a popular snack for a light (!) tea break, particularly in Sarawak and Sabah.
#9 KOPI-O: Malaysian coffee
As coffee lovers, we were delighted to discover how good the local brew in Malaysia is.
It can be served either cold, with ice and plenty of condensed milk to produce a sweet, refreshing concoction. But the Nomadic Boys opted for a simple and healthier kopi-O (hot black coffee).
Ipoh is particularly famous for its coffee: we visited with our friend Kevin to enjoy several cold and hot brews.
#10 DURIAN: the smelly divisive fruit
The final of our 10 foods to try in Malaysia is a subject which is guaranteed to get all tongues wagging. Everyone loves them (in Malaysia) or hates them (everywhere else). That’s a slight exaggeration of course: we met many Malaysians who also hate durian passionately ha ha ha!
Durian is nicknamed the King of fruits because he’s hunky, thorny and extremely potent! You can smell him from a mile away.
In fact, durian is so potent that most hotels (and subway systems like in Singapore and Bangkok) ban them!
The King of the Fruits also divided us a bit: Sebastien didn’t take to it at all, but Stefan was keener, especially when he discovered durian cheesecake:
Durian puffs are another way of eating the King as a dessert. The puffs were popular at the Kuching Food Festival, which inevitably caused quite a scene.
