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The Pantry

MintMintLemongrassLemongrassCoconut MilkCoconut MilkChili PepperChili PepperTurmericTurmericShallotShallotTamarindTamarindEggEgg
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Proteins

EggEggShrimpShrimpFishFishChickenChickenWhitefishWhitefish

Vegetables

OnionOnionCucumberCucumberBean SproutBean SproutVegetablesVegetablesBanana LeafBanana Leaf

Fruits

TamarindTamarindPineapplePineappleLimeLime

Herbs & Spices

MintMintLemongrassLemongrassChili PepperChili PepperTurmericTurmericShallotShallotKaffir Lime LeafKaffir Lime LeafBird's Eye ChiliBird's Eye ChiliSpicesSpices

Grains & Staples

noodlesnoodlesRice VermicelliRice VermicelliYellow NoodleYellow Noodle

Dairy & Fats

Coconut MilkCoconut Milk

Sauces & Condiments

Curry PasteCurry PasteTofu PuffTofu PuffSambal BelacanSambal Belacan

How They Cook

Techniques that define this cuisine

01

Steaming

Otak-Otak
02

Grilling

Otak-Otak
03

Simmering

Assam LaksaCurry Laksa

Signature Dishes (3)

Assam Laksa
Assam Laksa
Medium45m
Curry Laksa
Curry Laksa
Medium1.5h
Otak-Otak
Otak-Otak
Medium1.5h

Other regions

Siblings within Malaysian — each its own tradition.

Malay Malaysian
12

Malay-Muslim core — Nasi Lemak coconut rice, Beef Rendang, Sambal Belacan, Otak-Otak. Minangkabau-influenced, halal.

Chinese Malaysian
4

Hokkien-Cantonese-Hainanese hawker tradition — Char Kway Teow, Hokkien Mee, Bak Kut Teh, Hainanese Chicken Rice.

Indian-Mamak Malaysian
3

South-Indian-Tamil-Muslim trader cooking — Roti Canai, Murtabak, Mee Goreng. The 24-hour Mamak stall is a Malaysian institution.

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