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1. Nasi Lemak
Taste: cocunut-falvored rice, spicy paste
Nasi lemak is a national dish of Malaysia and is one of the most favorite food of Malaysians. A standard nasi lemak consists of coconut milk rice, sambal also called paste, fried anchovies, toasted peanuts, and cucumber. The rice so fragrant and the sambal with sufficient sweetness and spiciness is the best kind of nasi lemak.
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2. Roti Canai
Taste: soft, flaky, slightly sweet, buttery
Roti canai or also known as paratha is an Indian flat bread which ia a very popular choice of breakfast for many of the locals in Malaysia. It comes in different versions such as roti telur(egg), roti pisang(banana), roti milo(chocolate), and many more.
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3. Char Kuey Teow
Taste: slightly sweet, charred taste, smoky flavour
Char kuey teow is a stir-fried flat rice noodles commonly fried with cockles, eggs, Chinese sausages, and bean sprouts. It is also another very popular dish among Malaysians. The best char kuey teow in Malaysia is allegedly can be found in Pulau Pinang (a state in Malaysia), but it is still highly debatable among the locsls.
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4. Biryani
Taste: fragrant rice, slightly sweet and spicy
Biryani is a tasty Indian savoury rice dish usually mixed with other food such as curry chicken or mutton, spices, and additional items such as potatoes and eggs. Biryani rice is so good you might not even need anything else!
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5. Nasi Kandar
Taste: steamed rice, mixed flavours such as spicy and sweet
Nasi kandar is a popular northern Malaysian dish of steamed rice and a variety of curry dishes and vegetables. This dish comes with different kinds of meat such as chicken, beef, mutton, or fish.
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6. Apam Balik
Taste: thick, chewy, peanuty, sweet
Apam balik is also known as Malaysian pancake is a common food sold at night markets and food stalls. The center of it is soft and is usually filled with peanuts. The taste is irresistible that one piece is never enough. It also comes in variety flavours such as kaya, chocolate, and many more.
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7. Laksa
Taste: sweet, sour, savoury, spicy
Laksa is a popular Peranakan spicy noodle soup. It has the perfect combination of spice and coconut milk that it creates an amazing unique flavour. It is commonly served with seafood and additional items such as bean sprouts, potatoes, and eggs.
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8. Satay
Taste: seasoned, barbecued, sweet
Satay is grilled meat skeweres marinated with spices and commonly served with the essential peanut sauce. The most common satay is the chicken satay. There are also beef satay and mutton satay. A good satay and a good peanut sauce will keep you eating till the next day.
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9. Ais Kacang
Taste: sweet, creamy
Ais kacang also known as shaved ice and commonly addressed by Malaysians as ABC which stands for Ais Batu Campur (Ice Cubes Mix) is the perfect cooling dessert during a hot day. It is mixed with sweetened beans, gula Melaka, grass jelly, coconut cream, sweet corn, and anything else that makes it delicious!
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10. Wonton Mee
Taste: sweet, savoury
Wonton mee is made of springy egg noodles cooked with savoury sauce, garlic oil, and served with fulfilling wontons and slices of Chinese barbecued pork. It is commonly sold at hawker stalls and is one of the most favorite food of Malaysians.
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