Malaysia is a country, where people of people of different race, religion and country live in a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. Consequently the culture of the country is diverse and the multiculturalism of the country is also reflected in the cuisine of the country. Malaysian Cuisine is eclectic is variegated and eclectic; here you will find everything from spicy Malay food, and Chinese food to Indian, Nyonya and Portuguese food. You can also avail Western cuisine in the country. Overall, Malaysia is every foodie’s paradise and eating out in Malaysia can be best described as a gastronomic adventure.
In Malaysia there is no shortage of restaurants; here you can find Malay, Thai, Chinese and Indian restaurants. There are many restaurants in the Malaysia where you can have a taste of the traditional Malay cuisine. Traditional Malay food is highly inspired by the cuisine of adjoining countries; it is usually highly spiced and flavored. While touring Malaysia, make it a point to have a taste of the some of the popular Malaysian delicacies like satay, nasi lemak, rendang, roti canai, murtabak, laksa, chicken rice, and fried noodles.
Chinese food also forms a major part of the Malaysian cuisine. You will find in the country a number of restaurants that offers a variety of Chinese dishes like steamed seafood dumplings with shark's fin, steamed soft noodles with shrimps, steamed crabsticks stuffed with fish paste, deep-fried dumplings with salted eggs and red bean paste.
Malaysia boasts of a large Indian population in the country and consequently there are numerous restaurants dedicated to Indian foods. In fact Indian food has become an indispensable aspect of Malaysian cuisine. Indian foods are renowned for their spices and variety. The restaurants in Malaysia offer you a wide range of Indian dishes that includes North Indian and South Indian dishes. You can also avail Nyonya food in the country and some of the restaurants here also offer Nyonya food, which is often dubbed as Straits Chinese food or Lauk Embok Embok. Nyonya food is basically a blend of Chinese and Malay cuisine.
Any country is incomplete with roadside fast food shops and fast food is an inseparable part of cuisine of Malaysia. In addition to the restaurants, Malaysia is also home to some of the international fast food chains along with innumerable indigenous road side food stalls and food bazaars. In fact hawkers selling variety of foods, drinks and fruits have become an indispensable aspect of the country.
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