15 Malaysian Foods That Totally Deserve Their Own Food Holiday
Jun 03, 2014 00:12
Do you celebrate food holidays? Nobody celebrates food holidays better than the United States. Did you know that those hungry Americans have more than 175 days dedicated to some of their most favorite foods?
But who gets to designate these national food days anyway? If we had our way, we would probably petition for the following local delights to be given their own special day right here in Malaysia. You know you're truly Malaysian if you can agree to at least 12 out of 15 foods on this list:
Roti Canai
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Breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea-time, dinner, supper, this is a great meal or snack for whenever.
Cendol
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It's icy, it's melty, and oh-so tasty.
Bak Kut Teh
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If you're a non-Muslim, you know how awesome this dish is, especially on a rainy day or to alleviate a hangover.
Nasi Lemak
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You aren't truly Malaysian if you don't have any love for this incredible dish.
Char Kuey Teow
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It's so simple, yet so sinful. Everybody loves it.
Satay
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Meat on a stick? Best. Snack. Ever.
Laksa
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Did you know that it got 7th place on CNN’s Most Delicious Food Survey in 2011?
Rojak
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It's not totally healthy, but it's fruit! And hey, at least it helps us get our fruit fix in some way.
Rendang
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You need to have a serving of really good chicken or beef rendang if you don't have a clue about how this delicious dish tastes like. The problem is that it goes best with rice or glutinous rice, and it's super addictive, which means you need to be prepared to put on the pounds.
Mee Goreng Mamak
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These noodles can be lethally spicy. But it's friggin' tasty.
Ayam Percik
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The flavors on this one just make you wanna eat more of it. And it makes Ramadan season all the merrier when they are abundant at the Ramadan markets! Juicy, succulent ayam perciks will change your life forever.
Nasi Kerabu
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Because it's blue. And it comes with a bunch of delicious side dishes.
Kuih-Muih
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Because these guys are sweet, sticky, chewy, and are explosions of tastes in your mouth. It ain't a party without these guys.
Pisang Goreng
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You can't not love pisang goreng! You just can't! Unless you hate bananas. Which is just... bananas!
Keropok Lekor
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A pasar malam is not complete without at least one stall selling these savory munchies.
But who gets to designate these national food days anyway? If we had our way, we would probably petition for the following local delights to be given their own special day right here in Malaysia. You know you're truly Malaysian if you can agree to at least 12 out of 15 foods on this list:
Roti Canai
gourmettraveller.com.au
Breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea-time, dinner, supper, this is a great meal or snack for whenever.
Cendol
It's icy, it's melty, and oh-so tasty.
Bak Kut Teh
angsarap.net
If you're a non-Muslim, you know how awesome this dish is, especially on a rainy day or to alleviate a hangover.
Nasi Lemak
seasaltwithfood.com
You aren't truly Malaysian if you don't have any love for this incredible dish.
Char Kuey Teow
pickyin.blogspot.com
It's so simple, yet so sinful. Everybody loves it.
Satay
cookingwithoutborders.wordpress.com
Meat on a stick? Best. Snack. Ever.
Laksa
http://yestourism.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">tofoodwithluv.blogspot.ca
Did you know that it got 7th place on CNN’s Most Delicious Food Survey in 2011?
Rojak
dululainsekaranglain.com
It's not totally healthy, but it's fruit! And hey, at least it helps us get our fruit fix in some way.
Rendang
gourmet-errant.blogspot.com
You need to have a serving of really good chicken or beef rendang if you don't have a clue about how this delicious dish tastes like. The problem is that it goes best with rice or glutinous rice, and it's super addictive, which means you need to be prepared to put on the pounds.
Mee Goreng Mamak
hungrygowhere.my
These noodles can be lethally spicy. But it's friggin' tasty.
Ayam Percik
cherryonacake.blogspot.com.au
The flavors on this one just make you wanna eat more of it. And it makes Ramadan season all the merrier when they are abundant at the Ramadan markets! Juicy, succulent ayam perciks will change your life forever.
Nasi Kerabu
hungrygowhere.my
Because it's blue. And it comes with a bunch of delicious side dishes.
Kuih-Muih
http://dairycream.blogspot.com/2013/05/lek-lim-nyonya-confectionary-shop.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">dairycream.blogspot.com
Because these guys are sweet, sticky, chewy, and are explosions of tastes in your mouth. It ain't a party without these guys.
Pisang Goreng
girlmeetsbowl.com
You can't not love pisang goreng! You just can't! Unless you hate bananas. Which is just... bananas!
Keropok Lekor
melissathegreat.wordpress.com
A pasar malam is not complete without at least one stall selling these savory munchies.
