List of Malaysian dishes

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This is a list of dishes found in Malaysian cuisine .

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Staple foods

NameImageOrigin/PopularityTypeDescription
Ambuyat
Ambuyat in Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei.jpg
Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan (Popular in Brunei)Traditional foodReplacement of rice. A staple food of the indigenous people of Sabah and Sarawak including Lundayeh/Lun Bawang.
Bee Hoon Rice vermicelli.jpg NationwideRice noodlesA thin form of rice noodles (rice vermicelli).
Pulut Uli.jpg NationwideRice dumpling or rice cakeIt is made from sticky rice.
Ketupat Ketupat2.jpg NationwideRice dumpling or rice cakeIt is made from rice packed inside a diamond-shaped container of woven palm leaf pouch.
Kway teow Kwetiau basah raw kwetiau.jpg NationwideRice noodlesA type of noodle made from rice with sprawl-shaped.
Lemang Piece of Lemang.jpg Malay, Minangkabau and Orang AsliRice dishA traditional Malay food made of glutinous rice, coconut milk and salt, cooked in a hollowed bamboo stick lined with banana leaves in order to prevent the rice from sticking to the bamboo.
Mi Mama instant noodle block.jpg NationwideNoodlesFood made from unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut, stretched or extruded, into long strips or strings.
Nasi putih Nasi putih in Indonesia.JPG NationwideSteamed riceSteamed rice as a staple food.

Main dishes

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Ayam bakar Set menu Ayam Bakar Tempe Tahu.jpg NationwideGrilled chickenCharcoal-grilled spiced chicken.
Ayam goreng Ayam goreng in Jakarta.JPG NationwideFried chickenSpiced chicken fried in coconut oil.
Ayam kecap Ayam Kecap 2.jpg Southern PeninsularChickenChicken simmered or braised in sweet soy sauce.
Ayam percik Ayam Golek.jpg East Coast PeninsularGrilled chickenGrilled chicken with a spicy, curry-like sauce.
Ayam tandori Tandoori.JPG NationwideRoasted chickenRoasted chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices in a tandoor.
Asam pedas fish MalaccaDish
Bean Sprouts Chicken
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Ipoh, Perak Dish Served with light soya sauce flavoured with oil.
Chai tow kway
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NationwideCommon dish
(Dim sum)
A variety of dim sum.
Chilli crab Peninsular Malaysia
Seafood dishDerived from Chinese cuisine.
Curry NationwideDishDerived from Indian cuisine.
Fish ball
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NationwideCommon foodSmall balls that were made from fish.
Gulai
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Nationwide Curry Meat cooked in a thick, rich and spicy curry sauce.
Ikan Bakar
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Nationwide
(Popular in Peninsular Malaysia)
Seafood dishes Usually eaten with sambal or shrimp paste.
Ikan goreng Goreng ikan merah Palopo.JPG NationwideFried fishSpiced fish/seafood deep-fried in coconut oil
Kari ayam Indian Curry Chicken.jpg NationwideCurry dishA type of curry dish cooked using chicken and spices.
Kari kambing Curry Goat and Rice.jpg Peninsular MalaysiaCurry dishA type of curry dish cooked using lamb or mutton.
Kari kepala ikan Fisheadcurry.JPG West Coast PeninsularCurry dishA type of curry dish cooked using head of a red snapper, influenced by Indian and Peranakan cuisine.
Begedil Perkedel kentang.JPG Southern PeninsularFried dishDerived from Javanese cuisine of Indonesia. Made of ground potatoes, minced meat, peeled and ground corn or tofu, or minced fish. Most common perkedel are made from mashed potatoes.
Rendang Lamb rendang.jpg NationwideMeat dishChunks of beef stewed in coconut milk and spicy thick curry gravy.
Telur pindang Telur pindang.JPG Southern PeninsularEgg dishHardboiled eggs boiled in water mixed with salt, shallot skins, teak leaf and other spices.
Tempoyak ikan patin Tempoyak Ikan Patin 5.JPG Northern and East Coast of PeninsularFish curry Catfish served in sweet and spicy fermented durian curry.
Otak-otak
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Nationwide; Popular in Muar, JohorCake type made from fish meat and spicesTraditionally served steamed, wrapped inside a banana leaf or grilled in coconut leaves.
Oyster omelette
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Asia
Seafood dishThe dish consists of an omelette with a filling primarily composed of small oysters.
Sata
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Terengganu Traditional dish Consisting of spiced fish meat wrapped in banana leaves and cooked on a grill.
Satay
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Nationwide Dish Can be found throughout all the states of Malaysia in restaurants and on the street.
Satay celup Malacca, Penang Dish Popular in Malacca and Penang.

Soups

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Sop ekor PeninsularMeat soup
Sup Kambing
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Nationwide Soup Can be found all over Malaysia.
Sayur Lodeh Sayur lodeh.JPG Selangor and Johor Soup Vegetable soup prepared in coconut milk
Yong tau foo
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Nationwide Soup A type of Chinese soup dish.
Ayam pansuh Sarawak Soup A chicken soup cooked in bamboo along with seasonings. A dish popular in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Bak kut teh
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Klang, Selangor Soup A soup that consists of meaty pork ribs in a complex broth of herbs and spices, boiled together with pork bones for hours.

Breads

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Apam Kue apem Pasar Terapung Lok Baintan.jpg Nationwide Pancake A steamed dough made of rice flour, coconut milk, yeast and palm sugar, usually served with grated coconut.
Chapathi
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Peninsular Flatbread A thin, unleavened flat bread originated from India, brought by the immigrants to the country early in the 19th century. Usually served with beef or mutton curry.
Dosai
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Peninsular Fermented Crepe or Pancake Derived from Tamil Indian cuisine.
Kaya toast Kaya Toast with Coffee.jpg Nationwide Toast Kaya toast is prepared with kaya (coconut jam).
Murtabak
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Nationwide Pancake Derived from Middle East and also from Indian cuisine.
Naan Naan shiva.jpg Nationwide Flatbread A leavened, oven-baked flatbread. It is usually eaten with an array of sauces such as chutney and curries.
Ramly Burger
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Nationwide Hamburger Can be found all over Malaysia but mainly in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
Roti canai
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Nationwide Flatbread Derived from Indian cuisine.
Roti Jala Nationwide Pancakes Served with curry.One of the famous food in Malaysia.
Roti John
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Nationwide Sandwich A popular Malay sandwich in Malaysia and Singapore.

Salads

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Acar
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Nationwide Condiment and Salad A type of a Pickling that can be found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Kinilaw Fish kinilaw.JPG Sabah Salad A cooking process that relies on vinegar to denature the ingredients, similar to ceviche. Usually used to prepare raw seafood. It can also be used to prepare lightly cooked meat or vegetables.
Pasembur
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Penang Salad A type of Indian salad.
Popiah
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Nationwide Spring roll Can be found on street vendors around Malaysia.
Rojak
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Peninsular Salad A traditional fruit and vegetable salad dish commonly found in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
Ulam (salad)
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Nationwide Salad Can be eaten simply as it is, or with cucumber, cabbage and eggplant.
Urap Southern Peninsular Salad dishA salad dish of steamed vegetables mixed with seasoned and spiced grated coconut for dressing.
Yusheng/Yee Sang
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Nationwide Salad Consumed during Chinese New Year.

Noodle dishes

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Pan mee
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NationwideNoodle dishDerived from Hakka cuisine.
Char kway teow
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NationwideNoodle dishA popular noodle dish in Malaysia and Singapore that is made from flat rice noodles.
Curry Mee
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MalaysiaNoodle dishUsually made up of thin yellow egg noodles or/and string thin mee-hoon (rice vermicelli) with spicy curry soup, chilli/sambal, coconut milk, and a choice of dried tofu, prawns, cuttlefish, chicken, egg and mint leaves.
Duck soup noodles Penang, Malaysia Noodle soup Consists of ingredients such as duck meat in hot soup with mixed herbs and slim white noodles known as mee-sua.
Hokkien mee
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Nationwide Fried noodles Served in many Southeast Asian countries (mostly Malaysia and Singapore) and was brought there by immigrants from the Fujian in southeastern China.
Laksa
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Penang, Perlis, Kedah, (Ipoh and Kuala Kangsar in Perak), Johor, Sarawak and Kelantan Noodle soup The famous one is the Penang laksa.
Laksa Sarawak  [ ms ]
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Sarawak Noodle soup A very popular dish in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Lor mee
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Nationwide
(Popular in Singapore)
Noodle dishOne of Chinese-inspired noodle dish.
Maggi goreng
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Malaysia Instant noodles A type of instant noodles that are popular in Malaysia.
Mee Bandung Muar
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Muar, JohorNoodle dishTraditional noodle cuisine from Muar.
Mee goreng
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NationwideNoodle dishDerived from Chinese cuisine.
Mee hailam
Mee Kolok Kuching, SarawakNoodle dishA type of noodles popular in Kuching, Sarawak.
Mee pok
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NationwideNoodle dishA type of Chinese noodle.
Mee rebus
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Malaysia
(Popular in Singapore)
Boiled noodle dishA popular noodle dish in Malaysia and Singapore.
Mee siam Peninsular Malaysia
(Popular in Singapore)
Siamese noodleA type of dish of thin rice noodles.
Mee sup
Mihun sup
Soto
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NationwideTraditional noodle soup dishOne of the popular noodle dish both in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Wonton noodles
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NationwideNoodle dishDerived from Cantonese cuisine.

Rice dishes

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Banana Leaf Rice
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Peninsular Malaysia Rice dishDerived from Indian cuisine.
Briyani Peninsular Malaysia Rice dishDerived from Indian cuisine, also there is a famous local version in Batu Pahat, Johor.
Bubur Ashura YosriBuburAsyura.jpg Peninsular MalaysiaPorridgeType of porridge made from grains.
Bubur ayam Bubur ayam chicken porridge.JPG NationwidePorridgeRice porridge
Bubur Pedas  [ id ] Bubur 100618-4100 sbs.jpg SarawakPorridgeType of porridge made from finely ground sauteed rice and grated coconut. It is popular during Ramadan.
Claypot chicken rice  [ es; fr; nl; th ]
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NationwideRice dishUsually served with Chinese sausage.
Hainanese Chicken Rice
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NationwideRice dishDerived by Hainanese immigrants.
Nasi Ambeng Selangor, Johor Rice dishA popular west coast Malaysian Javanese dish, eaten during special occasions.
Economy rice NationwideRice dishA rice dish is eaten with a sort of protein and vegetables.
Nasi Dagang
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Kelantan, Terengganu Rice dishA type of dish consisting of rice steamed in coconut milk, fish curry and extra ingredients such as fried shaved coconut, hard-boiled eggs and vegetable pickles.
Nasi Goreng
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NationwideRice dishA type of dish popular in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Nasi goreng pattaya
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Peninsular Malaysia Rice dishA Malaysian dish made by covering or wrapping chicken fried rice, in fried egg. It is often served with chili sauce and cucumber. The name comes from Pattaya, Thailand.
Nasi Hujan Panas East Coast PeninsularRice dishA rainbow rice dish is eaten with a sort of protein and vegetables.
Nasi Itik NationwideRice dishMade of either braised or roasted duck and plain white rice.
Nasi Kandar
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Penang Rice dishA popular northern Malaysian dish, which originates from Penang.
Nasi kebuli Pahang Rice dishSteamed rice dish cooked in goat broth, milk, and ghee. Usually served during Mawlid.
Nasi kerabu
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Kelantan, Terengganu Rice dishA type of Nasi ulam, in which blue-colored rice is eaten with dried fish or fried chicken, crackers, pickles and other salads.
Nasi Kuning NationwideRice dishA popular Malaysian dish usually served during special occasions.
Nasi Lemak
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NationwideRice dishA fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and "pandan" leaf commonly found in Malaysia, where it is considered the national dish of Malaysia. [1]
Nasi minyak Terengganu Rice dishA popular east coast Malaysian dish usually served during weddings.
Nasi paprik Rice dish
Nasi Tomato West Coast PeninsularRice dishA popular west coast Malaysian dish, usually eaten with Ayam Masak Merah.
Nasi Tumpang Kelantan Rice dishA popular east coast Malaysian dish, which originates from Kelantan.
Nasi ulam
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KelantanRice dishA steamed rice dish mixed with various herbs, vegetables, and spices and accompanied by various side dishes

Snacks

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Keropok (Crackers)Nationwide, particularly coastal towns such as Malacca, Pulau Pangkor and Lumut Snack A popular snack in Malaysia, particularly served at homes of many during festive celebration. It can be found in many groceries stores and supermarkets, examples of popular household brands in Malaysia are Rota Prawn Crackers and myReal Pulau Pangkor Prawn Crackers. [2] One of the most popular type of prawn cracker in Malaysia are the Keropok Udang Geragau Melaka.
Kerepek  [ ms ] (Crackers)Nationwide, particularly coastal towns such as Selangor and Johor Snack A popular snack in Malaysia, particularly served at homes of many during festive celebration. Vegan version of Keropok
Jemput-jemput
(Cokodok, Cucur)
YosriJemputBawang.jpg Malaysia Fritter type snack A traditional Malaysian fritter snack that is made from flour and can be choose either from banana, anchovies, prawns, onion or maize for flavours) or also can be made with only using flour.
Curry puff
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Nationwide Snack A type of snack or kuih. Usually filled with chicken and potato with a dried curry inside.
Amplang Sabah Snack Fish cracker snack, made from mackerel.
Rempeyek Selangor and Johor Snack A deep-fried savoury Javanese cracker, made from flour with other ingredients, bound or coated by crispy flour batter.
Mee Siput Muar
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Muar, Johor Snack Cracker A deep-fried circular-shaped-dried-noodles snack, made from flour with other ingredients, eaten with Sambal.
Keropok lekor
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Terengganu Snack A keropok that is made from fish.
Pisang goreng
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Nationwide Snack Deep-fried banana dipped in flour.
Akok (food) Popular in Kelantan state Snack Tradisional Kelantanese dessert snack made from egg, flour, brown sugar.

Preserved meat

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Bakkwa Nationwide Dried meat
Belutak Brunei and Sarawak Fermeted meat A sausage made from meat.
Char siu
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NationwidePork meatA type of roasted meat.
Chinese sausage
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NationwidePork meatA sausage made from pork.
Dendeng Dendeng Batokok.jpg NationwideMeat dishA thinly sliced dried meat that is made of preserved through a mixture of spices and dried via a frying process.
Pekasam Northern Malaysia and Sarawak Fermeted meat A freshwater fish that fermented until it tastes sour, then seasoned with chili and sugar.
Serunding Serundeng Daging.jpg Peninsular MalaysiaSprinkle dry condimentsGrated coconut sauteed and spiced, eaten with any traditional staple food.
Sinalau Bakas  [ ms ]SabahSmoked wild boar

Desserts

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Ais kacang
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NationwideDessertAlso known as air batu campur or ABC in Malaysia.
Agar Agar NationwideDessertPuddings flavoured jellies like almond tofu, as well as fruit aspics.
Cendol
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Nationwide
(Popular in Indonesia)
DessertCan be found on street vendors during Ramadan.
Dadih Nationwide
(Popular in Negeri Sembilan and Terengganu)
A buffalo milk based cheese
Dodol Nationwide
(Popular in Indonesia)
ConfectioneryServed during the Muslim Aidilfitri (Eid al-Fitr).
Bubur kacang hijau
(Green bean porridge)
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NationwideDessertA type of porridge made from Mung bean.
Bubur pulut hitam NationwideDessertA type of porridge made from black glutinious rice.
Bubur cha cha Penang, MelakaDessertA type of porridge.
Mango sticky rice NationwideDessertMango eaten with glutinious rice.
Durian sticky rice NationwideDessertDurian eaten with glutinious rice.
Roti tissue
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MalaysiaDessertAvailable at most local Mamak stalls in Malaysia and Singapore.
Puding Diraja Pekan, PahangDessertPudding is garnished with jala emas, and served with a cold sauce made from milk and cornflour.
Putu mayam
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Peninsular Malaysia Dish Derived from Tamil Indian cuisine.
Tapai NationwideDessertA popular dessert at Malay homes throughout Peninsular Malaysia during Hari Raya, made from fermented glutinous rice or tapioca.

Spreads

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Kacang Coklat PeanutButter.jpg NationwideSpreadsUsually eat with a toast.
Kaya
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Nationwide Spread Usually eat with a toast.

Condiments and sauces

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Belacan
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Nationwide Condiment Used in many dishes as an indgredient.
Budu
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Kelantan and Terengganu Condiment Traditionally made by mixing anchovy and salt in the range of the ratio of 2:1 to 6:1 and allow to ferment for 140 to 200 days. It is used as a flavoring and is normally taken with fish, rice, and raw vegetables.
Cincalok
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Malacca Condiment Fermented small shrimps or krill.
Kerisik MalaySprinkle dry condimentsA condiment made from roasted coconut meat. This condiment usually used in Malay cuisine, such as rendang and kerabu.
Sweet soy sauce and Kicap Masin Kecap manis & kecap asin.jpg NationwideSauceSweet Soy sauces and salty soy sauce
Otak Udang Petis.JPG Peninsular MalaysiaSauceA black colored shrimp paste. This condiment usually used with laksa, popiah and rojak.
Sambal Nationwide Condiment Variety of sambal, usually eaten with a meal of rice or other dishes.
Sos Tiram OysterSauce2.jpg NationwideSauceA black colored Oyster sauce.
Tauco West Coast Peninsular Condiment Usually cook with a source of protein.
Tempoyak Sambal Tempoyak Raw and Cooked.jpg Nationwide Condiment Usually eaten with a meal of rice.
Tuhau  [ ms ] Sabah Condiment A plant from the genus Etlingera. Usually eaten raw after mixed with chili, vinegar, and salt. Also fried.

Cakes and pastries

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Batik cake
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NationwideDessertA type of chocolate cake similar like the hedgehog slice made using Marie biscuit.
Kek Lapis Sarawak SarawakDessertA spiced layered cake, made mainly of egg yolk, flour and margarine/butter.
Pandan cake Southern PeninsularDessertA light, fluffy, green-colored sponge cake flavored with the juices of pandan leaves.
Bahulu West Coast PeninsularDessertA Malay traditional cake with soft texture. Usually served for breakfast.
Malay sponge cake Peninsular MalaysiaDessertA Malay traditional cake with soft texture, very popular in Hong Kong.

Drinks

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Bandung
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Malaysia
(Popular in Johor and during Ramadan)
Beverage A beverage consists of milk flavoured with rose cordial syrup, giving a pink colour.
Ipoh white coffee
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Ipoh, Perak Beverage A popular white coffee in Perak.
Janda pulang Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia Beverage A beverage consists of water, Coconut contents and palm sugar.
Coconut water Coconut drink.jpg NationwideCoconut waterCoconut water. The water inside a coconut.
Susu Kacang Soya
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Nationwide Beverage
Teh See Nationwide Beverage Derived from Chinese cuisine.
Teh halia
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Nationwide Beverage A tea mixed with ginger.
Teh krisantimum
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Nationwide Beverage
Teh tarik
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Malaysia
(Popular in Singapore)
Beverage Made from black tea mix with condensed milk or evaporated milk.
Teh C Peng Special Nationwide
(Popular in Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia)
Beverage A unique combination of brown sugar, evaporated milk and red tea which is a local speciality at café's and coffee shops originating from Kuching, Sarawak.
Tenom coffee
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Tenom, Sabah Beverage A popular Robusta coffee variety in Sabah.
Milo Dinosaur Nationwide Beverage A popular Milo variety in Malaysia.
Tuak Nationwide
(Popular in Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia)
Alcoholic beverageA type of alcoholic drink.

See also

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