Traditional Food in Malaysia

Malaysia, which consists of various races and cultures. Malaysia is rich in various kinds of food so delicious and tasty. The food is also one of the elements that can unite Malaysians to 1Malaysia.

THE MALAY TRADITIONAL FOOD

LEMANG

 

NASI LEMAK
Nasi lemak is a favorite food for the people of Malaysia especially as breakfast. The name of the title of Nasi Lemak use coconut milk to cook rice. In particular milk ingredients are often used by traditional Malay society. Therefore, Nasi Lemak associated with the use of coconut in the rice makes the rice taste greasy. Nasi lemak is usually served with egg, cucumber, fried anchovies, roasted peanuts and sambal. Now, a variety of dishes such as nasi lemak served with chicken, beef, squid, shrimp, beef liver and spleen.

LEMANG
Glutinous rice is a food tradition that favored the public. Glutinous rice sold throughout the year, but more widely in festivals such as Hari Raya Markets This Raya. All persons of all races love to eat food this tradition. Wrapping a special dish in Malaysia. Traditional food is served with chop or floss. Wrapping made of glutinous rice and coconut milk are put in bamboo joints are covered with banana leaves, before baking until tender. Cooking methods that use bamboo is how to cook the natives in Malaysia.

OTAK-OTAK
Otak-otak is a traditional food in the fishing village. Normally eaten as snacks in the evening banquet. There are two types of brains in Malaysia namely "brains Terengganu" and "Brain-Brain Corporation" or originally from Gelang Patah, Johor. Normally it is packed with thatch or palm leaves. Habits brains are made of sea fish fillet. For freshwater fish suitable for brains is made of red tilapia, catfish and catfish. Otak-otak wrapped in coconut leaves or palm leaves to be burned on the stove wood (charcoal) or ordinary kitchen. Brains eaten while still hot.


THE CHINESE TRADITIONAL FOOD

Chinese Moon Cake

 

MOON CAKE
Mooncakes are a Chinese cakes often eaten during the Mid-Autumn festival. Mooncake pastry usually round or rectangular, measuring approximately 10 cm in diameter and 4-5 cm thick. Thick core usually made from lotus seed filling is surrounded by a relatively thin crust (2-3 mm) and may contain yolks from salted duck eggs. Mooncakes are rich, heavy, and dense compared with most Western cakes and pastries. Mooncakes are made from a blend of sweet and has a core lotus seed or red bean or with salted egg yolk in tengahanya. Many of the core can be found in traditional moon cakes according to the local culture. There are several types of nuclei found in mooncakes is lotus seed paste, sweet bean paste and others.

ZONG ZI
Zongzi or so-called Ba Zang is a traditional Chinese food made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves and steamed sertu and hung to dry. Zongzi is usually served on festive tradition cun or the Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on the 5th day of the 5th month of the Lunar calendar to commemorate the death of Qu Yuan, a poet of the Chu kingdom. According to legend, Qu Yuan failed to commemorate the emperor and court officials to put an end to the civil war that was going on at the time. Qu Yuan then make a poem that contains sorrow and concern over the war in their homeland. After the poem was finished, he jumped into the Miluo River. People tried to save him by throwing packets of rice in order to feed the fish so they would not eat Qu Yuan's body. Well, the packages of rice was then known as Zongzi or Ba Zang. which is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month of the Lunar calendar.

COOKIE BASKET
Cake basket or Nian Gao is a Chinese food made of glutinous rice flour is shaped like a dodo. Although edible anytime, traditionally the best-selling cake eaten during Chinese New Year celebrations. Food Cake Basket believed to bring good luck during this festival because it "Nian Gao" in which the word GAO says the same word which means 'high' symbolizes the meaning of "more of the higher" or simply "one more year of life, a level more progress". Although various kinds, but all share the same glutinous concoction of crushed or pulverized into batter, and, depending on the type, may be referred so only to strengthen or re-cooked ingredients. Cake Basket various species including species found in Shanghai cuisine, and dishes of Guangdong Kontonis.


TRADITIONAL INDIAN FOOD

Indian Murukku

 

MURUKKU
Murukku is traditional Indian food recipe comes from Malaysia to South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. Muruku have taken place in the hearts of all people of all races in the country. Murukku is tasty snacks, crispy and easy to make and inexpensive cost. Murukku flour made from beans Tosai or Urad dhal and rice flour and its flavor depends on the fans as the original or spicy with chili powder. Murukku usually circular or a fine. Murukku made using special molds such as pressing the flour has been kneaded or playback mode.

ROTI CANAI
Roti canai or paratha and this castle was originally a favorite food of the Indians. Currently roti canai managed to put his status along with nasi lemak, attracting a large number of people. Chapatti prepared from pure wheat has a lot of nutrients and food suitable for diabetes and high blood pressure. Roti canai delicious eaten with dal, curry and sambal.

KOSAI
Tosai has many other names. Tosai also known as sin, dosay, dose, dosai, dhosha, thosai or chakuli.Tosai also consists of various types such as egg thosai, thosai chili, onions and so thosai. Traditional foods are often eaten by Malaysians, especially the India.Tosai available at any mamak stalls or shops and restaurants also in india. The traditional food comes from India.Tosai eaten as breakfast or eat malam.Tosai very rich in carbohydrates and protein.Tosai eaten with a variety of side dishes. For example, sambal, sauce of fruits, pickles India, curry chicken or mutton and others. Tosai filled with potatoes and onions which have been fried until crispy.