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    The document provides an overview of Malaysian food, which reflects the country's diversity of Malay, Chinese, and Indian populations. Malay cuisine is characterized by ingredients like lemongrass, tamarind, chilies, and coconut milk cooking methods. Indian food integrated northern and southern styles and is known for curries. Chinese food is influenced by Cantonese, Hakka, and other regional cuisines and includes dishes like dim sum. Malaysian food offers affordable options at street stalls and restaurants available throughout the day and night.

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    An Introduction To Malaysian Food

    Malaysia is a country with rich culture. The population is made of mainly Malay,
    Chinese and Indians while the Borneo sub origins made out the most of west
    Malaysian population. Malaysian food, of course is very much reflective of the diversity
    of the people staying here. Located at the Southeast Asia, Malaysia is in between
    Thailand and Singapore while West Malaysia is next to the Sulawesi and Philippines. 

    It doesn't take an adventurous traveler or food enthusiast to appreciate Malaysian food.


    There are just so much to choose from, whether traditional or modern cuisines, deem
    to satisfy the choosiest tastes buds. The staple food in Malaysia is rice, just like the
    other Asian countries. Due to its sunny weather all year round, fruits and vegetables
    are in abundance while meat, poultry and seafood is inexpensive and readily available.
    Malaysian food, just like its people, is divided into Malay, Chinese and Indian and is still
    prepared by their own unique ways. 

    Malay food, in general is rich with herbs like lemongrass, tamarind, dried and fresh
    chilies, ginger and garlic. Malay dishes can be distinguished into a few methods of
    cooking namely masak merah (tomato sauce), masak lemak (coconut milk), masak
    asam (sourish tamarind) and masak pedas (spicy). Popular dishes that cannot be
    missed are such as nasi lemak (coconut milk steamed rice), sambal belacan (shrimp
    paste with pounded chilies), beef rending (dried curry) and serunding (beef floss).
    Satay, or barbequs meat on a stick, is originated from Malay cuisine has presence in
    restaurants all over the world today.

    Indian food, on the other hand, has very much integrated northern Indian and southern
    Indian cuisines when they reach Malaysian shores. Popular for their curries, banana
    leaf rice and breads such as chapati, naan and roti (prata in some countries). Indian
    food has also been assimilated with Malay food through their mix marriages of Indian
    Malay. The resultant is Mamak food, which cannot be found in India, itself. Examples
    are like teh tarik (tea with milk), murtabak and rojak (mixture of fruits with peanut
    sauce).

    Chinese food, like Indian food, has been assimilated with local cuisines. In China itself,
    Chinese are divided into so many provinces namely the Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien,
    Hainan, Teochew and so forth. In Malaysian, Cantonese food makes the most
    presence with its stir fry and steaming method. Chinese dishes such as dim sum,
    sweet and sour dishes, char siew (sweet barbecued pork),bak kut teh (herbal soup) are
    a few popular dishes. Steamboat or fondue is also widely available and can be a great
    experience. 

    There is no denial, Malaysia is a food heaven. Restaurants open very early through
    wee hours in the morning. There is food for every budget. Sometimes a hearty meal
    come with a small price, yet does not compromised on varieties. Head down to street
    stalls in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the country and you will know what I mean.
    ingredients
    used and malay
    method ingredients used
    cooking -lemongrass
    -tamarind
    -dried
    -fresh chilies
    -ginger
    -garlic
    method cooking
    -masak merah (tomato sauce)
    -masak lemak (coconut milk)
    -masak asam (sourish tamarind)
    -masak pedas (spicy)

    India
    ingredients used
    -curries
    -banana leaf rice
    -breads
    Cooking method
    -masak lemak (coconut milk)
    -masak pedas (spicy)

    chinese
    cooking method
    -stir fry
    -steaming method

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