“Nasi kandar” means “carried rice.” This combination meal originated in Penang, created by Indian Muslim traders who moved to the region in the early 19th century. The traders would carry (kandar) food on wooden poles to sell in the streets. The cuisine of nasi kandar reflects its cultural background, integrating elements of Malaysian and Indian…
Nasi lemak means “fatty rice” in Malay – a reference to cooking the rice in coconut milk and pandan leaves. The rich flavour and fragrant aroma warm the hearts of all Malaysians! The dish is authentically Malay, originating in the Indigenous west coast seaside communities in the 19th century. There, coconuts were plentiful, and dried…
Nasi Briyani is a rice-based dish prepared with spices. Nasi means rice in Malaysian, and the dish is usually made with basmati rice accompanied by a type of meat, with eggs and vegetables. Its aromatic flavours and rich taste make it an extremely popular meal. Its origins lie in Iranian/Persian cuisine: the name “briyani” is…
Blue rice! Surely that’s the stuff of children’s storybooks? Not in Malaysia! Nasi kerabu is rice dyed blue with butterfly pea flowers (bunga telang), which are used as a natural food colouring in sweet and savoury dishes. Nasi kerabu means “rice with salad” in Malay, referring not to the unusual, pale-blue rice but the pairing…
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Tourism Malaysia’s online series Street Food Journeys featuring cooking segments with Masters of Malaysian Cuisine and local chefs, and filmed in Malaysia, covering Laksas of Malaysia in Series 4 and Malaysia as the Melting Pot of Asia in Series 5
Masters of Malaysian Cuisine Partners with MAFI to Promote Malaysian Flavours in Europe The Masters of Malaysian Cuisine (MOMC) group is getting ready to launch a Europe-based campaign in partnership with The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries of Malaysia (MAFI). The theme for this campaign is Malaysian Flavours in Europe (#MYFlavoursEurope). The aim is…
MEDIA RELEASE 13 April 2021 Masters of Malaysian Cuisine is doing a special Live series titled Ramadan Kitchen during the Muslim fasting month, and they will be joined for the first time by a number of Malaysian diplomats based around to world. Among those currently confirmed are the Malaysian Ambassador to Peru Ms. Fenny Nuli,…
In Masters of Malaysian Cuisine’s latest exciting collaboration, we were honoured to join forces with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) of Malaysia to celebrate Malaysian Heritage Cuisine through a series of global live events. Held in 5 locations, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Dubai, the U.K., and South Africa, the campaign aimed to raise…
Chef Bob Adnin’s recipe for eclectic Sambal Daging Salai (smoked meat sambal) with belacan tomato salsa in tacos, from MOMCTV Season 1 Episode 1.
MOMC 2021 and our new team, new look and new direction. Also, see our lineup of MOMC@Heart chefs plus what projects we’re currently working on.
