Imagine a snack that’s savoury and sweet, crunchy and chewy, made from fish and flour… Thanks to the fishers of Terengganu, such a thing exists: it’s called keropok lekor, and it’s one of the most popular snacks in Malaysia. Terengganu is the base of Malaysia’s South China Sea fishing industry, and it’s said local villagers…
Mention “kuih” to sweet-toothed foodies and eyes will light up. The fame of these snacks is sweeping the world, and Malaysians are rightly proud of them. Yet of the country’s many kuih, the east coast version – kuih akok – is quite different and, of course, delicious. Kuih akok, or simply akok, a traditional dessert…
Klebang Coconut Shake If you’re seeking a refreshing drink to cool down during a hot and humid Malaysian day, look no further than the iconic Klebang Coconut Shake. Coming from its namesake, the town of Klebang in Melaka, this coconut shake has been served by roadside vendors since the 1960s and has become an integral…
The karipap, or curry puff, is a simple snack with an interesting history. It’s been likened to the British Cornish pasty, the Portuguese empanada, and the Indian samosa, all of which were introduced to the Malaysian peninsula and maritime Southeast Asia during the colonial period. The name karipap comes from a mixture of the Malay…
No fruit in the world divides people like a durian. It smells like hell and tastes like heaven… and only true fans or the bravest food lovers can get past its pungent odour. Yet it is so revered in Malaysia, it’s been declared “the king of fruits”! This country is home to more than 200…
While cendol can be found all over the country in hawker markets and street stalls, Penang Island is the birthplace of Teochew cendol.
Salt-baked chicken is the perfect example of “don’t judge a book by its cover.” This unassuming dish looks very much like a regular cooked chicken, yet once tasted it’s easy to understand why it has almost legendary food status in Ipoh.
Yau char kway is an oil-fried pull-apart dough stick popular throughout Southeast Asia. Behind it is a tale worthy of a soap-opera.
Pomelo is a citrus native to the whole Southeast Asian region, yet some of the best pomelos are grown in the Tambun Valley in Perak, Malaysia.
