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Malaysian Recipes

All 29 recipes in the Malaysian section, A to Z. Open one for the full ingredients and method, or start cooking mode for step-by-step help.

• Ayam Goreng Berempah (Spiced Fried Chicken)Ayam goreng berempah is Malay-style fried chicken that gets its flavour from a fresh spice paste rather than…
• Ayam Masak Merah (Spicy Tomato Chicken)Ayam masak merah is a Malay favourite of chicken fried until golden and simmered in a sweet, spicy red sauce…
• Ayam Percik (Grilled Chicken with Spiced Coconut Sauce)Ayam percik is a Kelantan and Terengganu favourite: chicken grilled over charcoal and basted again and again…
• Beef Rendang (Rendang Daging)Beef rendang is a dry, deeply spiced Malaysian curry: beef simmered slowly in coconut milk with chilli…
• Butter PrawnsMalaysian butter prawns are crisp-fried prawns tossed in a cloud of golden, buttery egg floss with curry…
• Char Kway Teow (Stir-fried Flat Noodles)A classic Malaysian and Singaporean street-food noodle dish of flat rice noodles stir-fried with chicken…
• Chicken Satay with Peanut SauceMalaysian chicken satay is chicken thigh marinated in lemongrass, turmeric and coriander, threaded onto…
• Chicken Wantan MeeWantan mee is the Malaysian kopitiam bowl of springy egg noodles tossed in a dark, glossy sauce, topped with…
• Cucur Udang (Prawn Fritters)Cucur udang are the crunchy prawn fritters sold at Malaysian tea-time stalls: spoonfuls of a light, savoury…
• Malaysian Curry LaksaMalaysian curry laksa is a bowl of noodles in a rich, spicy coconut curry broth, topped with chicken, prawns…
• Hainanese Chicken RiceHainanese chicken rice is gently poached chicken with silky skin, served with rice cooked in the chicken's…
• Ipoh White CoffeeIpoh white coffee is the creamy, mellow coffee of Ipoh's old kopitiams. The beans are traditionally roasted…
• Kari Ayam (Malaysian Chicken Curry)Kari ayam is the everyday Malaysian chicken curry: bone-in chicken and potatoes simmered in a coconut gravy…
• Malaysian Street BurgerThe Malaysian street burger is cooked to order at roadside stalls every evening: a thin, well-seasoned beef…
• Mee Goreng MamakMee goreng mamak is the spicy, slightly sweet fried noodle dish of Malaysia's Indian-Muslim mamak stalls…
• MurtabakMurtabak is the stuffed, pan-fried roti of the mamak stall and the Ramadan bazaar: a thin, stretched dough…
• Nasi Dagang (Coconut Rice with Fish Curry)Nasi dagang is the breakfast of Malaysia's east coast: a mix of white rice and glutinous rice soaked…
• Nasi Goreng Kampung (Village Fried Rice)Nasi goreng kampung is the fried rice of the Malay village kitchen: day-old rice fried hard in a wok with a…
• Nasi KerabuNasi kerabu is Kelantan's famous blue rice: rice coloured with butterfly pea flowers, served with a pile of…
• Nasi LemakNasi lemak is the national dish of Malaysia: fragrant coconut rice served with a spicy, deeply flavored…
• Pandan Kaya (Coconut Egg Jam)Kaya is the silky, sweet coconut and egg jam spread on toast with a slice of cold butter for the classic…
• Penang Asam LaksaPenang asam laksa is a sour, spicy fish noodle soup: flaked mackerel simmered in a tamarind broth with…
• Roti Canai (Flaky Malaysian Flatbread)Roti canai is the flaky, chewy flatbread of every mamak stall: a soft, well-rested dough stretched…
• Roti Jala (Net Crepes)Roti jala are soft, lacy Malaysian crepes made by drizzling a turmeric-tinted coconut milk batter over a hot…
• Salted Egg ChickenSalted egg chicken is a modern Malaysian Chinese favourite: crisp fried pieces of chicken thigh coated in a…
• Sambal BelacanSambal belacan is the fiery, pungent table relish that goes with almost every Malaysian rice meal: fresh red…
• Soto Ayam (Spiced Chicken Soup)Soto ayam is a fragrant, golden chicken soup from the Javanese side of Malay cooking, served at breakfast…
• Teh Tarik (Malaysian Pulled Milk Tea)Teh tarik is Malaysia's frothy pulled milk tea: strong black tea sweetened with condensed milk and poured…
• Wat Tan Hor (Egg Gravy Rice Noodles)Wat tan hor is flat rice noodles seared in a very hot wok until smoky, then smothered in a silky egg gravy…