As a tropical country with a long coastline, Malaysia welcomes millions of tourists each year. In addition to beautiful scenery and pleasant weather, the cuisine of this Asian country also contributes significantly to the development of its tourism industry. Here are 5 outstanding Malaysian street foods with flavors that make many diners admire and love.
Assam Laksa spicy and sour fish noodle
Voted by CNN as one of the 50 best dishes in the world, Assam Laksa spicy and sour fish noodle soup is one of the proud fruits of Malaysian cuisine.
This spicy fish noodle dish is made from fresh, sparkling mackerel. In addition to delicious fish cakes full of seafood flavors, the special spicy fish noodle soup also has a fish head, a favorite dish of gourmet diners here.
With the sour and sour broth of tamarind, combined with a spicy taste of chili, a little green pineapple with crispy cucumber and some coriander, thinly sliced purple onions, this Asian- flavored dish is praised and sought after by tourists everywhere.
Many tourists have returned to Malaysia just to enjoy Assam Laksa fish noodle soup once again because they are "addicted" to a simple but sophisticated way of cooking noodles, preserving the flavors of the ocean in each hardened, rich fish meat.
Mee Goreng noodles
Sausage noodles are a popular dish in many places around the world, but Mee Goreng - a stir-fried noodle on Penang Island, Malaysia is famous for the dish "Reunion in the West", one of the dishes that cannot be avoided for tourists from all over the world every time they visit this island.
Famous with the title "Reunion in the West", Goreng massages are cooked with red tomato sauce, typical of Italian noodles combined with other ingredients rich in Asian properties such as purple onions, vegetables and soy sauce, bringing a special delicious taste that no other massaged noodles have.
Goreng is often stir-fried with seafood or chicken, served on a plate of green banana leaves, making diners feel like they are immersed in nature when enjoying this unique dish.
Nasia Lemak profit-taking rice
Nasia Lemak flavored rice is a traditional specialty of Penang Island, Malaysia. This dish carries the rich identity of a small island rolling along the Strait of Malacca.
The main ingredient for this rice dish is sticky rice cooked until cooked in soaked coconut water mixed with fragrant pandan leaves.
The accompanying ingredients are a full collection of delicious, nutritious products of the mainland and the ocean. Along with it are dark brown fried anchovies, beautifully boiled duck eggs, crispy fried chicken thighs with roasted peanuts served with fresh cucumbers. Another thing that makes this dish special is the famous Sambal chili sauce because of its spicy taste that cannot be confused with other types of sauces.
Popiah, Malaysian pork sausage
The "Malaysia pig's Den" Popiah looks bustling and eye-catching with its golden thin skin and colorful filling that visitors here cannot refuse.
A portion of Popiah is often wrapped in mustard greens, shrimp, au au red pork choy, soft rice eggs with crispy cassava, creating unforgettable and attractive flavors for diners.
Popiah is an indispensable traditional dish during important holidays and Tet of the local people, when families gather together, brace each type of ingredient and roll up the full cakes together, sharing warm love stories.
Hokkien Mee Meal
The two most famous places to enjoy Hokkien Mee bread in Malaysia are in the capital Kuala Lumpur and Penang Island. But the special thing is that eating this cake in Kuala Lumpur is very different from the cake on Penang Island.
Hokkien Mee in Kuala Lumpur is made from yellow egg noodles mixed with thick, thick brown soy sauce. Cooked with pork, squid, shrimp and a little Sambal belacan to create a spicy taste, the dish brings a balanced and quite unique feeling to visitors.
Meanwhile, Hokkien Mee bread on Penang island is cooked with pork and sweet broth from stewed bones. The dish attracts diners with its appeal from the white noodles mixed with yellow egg noodles along with fish balls, shrimp and stir-fried fried onions.
Hokkien Mee is a popular and beloved breakfast dish across Malaysia.
