IN THE LAND OF LEGENDS, AN EXTRAORDINARY
LIFESTYLE BECKONS...A DELECTABLE INDULGENCE...MALAYSIAN CUISINE AND DELICACIESMalaysia is not only well known for its melting pot of
cultures but it is also a "melting pot cuisine and delicacies". There is
not only Malay, Chinese, Indian and other indigenous food but also Western and other Asian
cuisine. Eating out need no appointment and is relatively an adventure and
inexpensive.
For spicy food, the Malay and the Indian food is
available. The most popular is the roti canai, nasi lemak and satay and banana leaf
rice.
Chinese dishes is less spicy and many stalls and
Chinese restaurants serve varieties of chinese prepared cuisine. Chinese food is
cooked after a customer places an order and is served hot. Chicken rice is one
of the common meals available from stalls.
Western food can be found in big
air-conditioned restaurants and all fast food chains
Stall food is found in abundenance in all Malaysian
towns. Usually the stalls open for business in the evening till late into the night.
Local cakes, cendol and bubur are plentiful and
usually taken after the main meals. It is usually sweetened delicacies.
Deserts... Malaysia has a wide variety of tropical
fruits which are found in Malaysia all year round. Banana, starfruits, papya,
mangoes, pineapples and guava are the most common fruits deserts. Seasonal friuts
like durian, mangosteen, langsat, jack-fruit are also found.
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