MALAYSiA
When you combine the culinary traditions of Malay, Chinese, and Indian you get a wonderful collision of flavors that make up Malaysian cuisine.
Malay food reflects the multi-ethnic makeup of its population. The most highly celebrated Malaysian foods are the street or hawker fare, which deliver a sensorial combination of sour, sweet and spicy.
Penang, the food capital of Malaysia is a must-visit for any food lover. Dive into the delicious and eclectic flavors below.
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The 20 Most Famous Penang Food: What and Where to Eat It
Penang is the birthplace of Malaysia’s street food and has been voted time and again as one of the best in the world. Penang food is a delicious culinary experience where different cultural influences and flavors blend together. Signature dishes like Char Koay Teow, Asam Laksa, and Nasi Kandar have been bestowed status as must-try…
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Discover the Best Asian Beers: 17 Must-Try Brews and Craft Breweries
While on our quest for authentic food in Southeast Asia, we were surprised to learn that the growth rate of beer consumption in Asia is one of the highest in the world. Factors including the climate and a proliferating young middle-class population have contributed to the exponential growth of Asian beers and their popularity. You’ll…
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What Does Durian Taste Like: How To Appreciate It Despite Its Smell
What does durian taste like was one question we had while exploring the local food specialties in Southeast Asia. This infamous fruit inspires much debate, and people either love it or hate it. In each country we visited, the presence of durian was widespread in dishes as well as snacks and desserts. Durian taste is…
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Nyonya Food in Penang: Top 10 Foods And Restaurants to Eat Them
Would you like to try Nyonya food in Penang? That was the question our friend Kathleen, who lives in Malaysia, asked us soon after we arrived in Penang. Peranakan cuisine or Nyonya food in Penang was unknown to us before visiting Malaysia. While in Penang, we explored traditional Nyonya cuisine and Peranakan culture. In this…
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10 Surprising Facts About Malaysian Food You Need to Know
When looking into Malaysian food facts, you’ll discover that Malay food reflects the multi-ethnic makeup of its population. By combining the culinary traditions of the Malay, Chinese and Indians, you get a wonderful collision of flavors that make up Malaysian cuisine. In addition to the three major ethnic groups, you’ll also find Baba-Nyonya, or Peranakan…
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Penang Food Museum: How To Feast Your Senses On the World First Food Museum
Penang is best known as the food capital of Malaysia and is one of the best cities in the world for street food. To celebrate Malaysia’s food heritage and its food capital, the Penang food museum opened in November 2015. During our Penang museum visit, we were amazed at all there was to learn about…
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Teh Tarik Recipe – How To Make Delicious Frothy Malaysian Pulled Tea
This teh tarik recipe is for a delicious, frothy, milky tea from Malaysia. Simple to make using just four ingredients, you can easily sip on Malaysia’s national tea in 10 minutes or less What is Teh Tarik? Teh Tarik is a simple yet flavourful milk tea that is very popular in Malaysia. Found at coffee…
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10 Unusual Malaysian Drinks to Experience like a Local
In Malaysia, we were surprised by the variety of delicious dishes influenced by Malay, Indian and Chinese cuisines. Little we know, Malaysia also has an amazing culture of unique Malaysian drinks and juices. At hawker centers which are at the core of the local eating culture, dishes are ordered along with Malaysian drinks. These popular…