What’s a traditional Malaysian breakfast dish? In Penang, the answer is simple: Char Koay Kak! It’s a sister dish to the iconic char koay teow, with noodles replaced by squares of steamed rice cake. Char koay kak is not the huge wok fry-up fare of CKT, but a simpler small-portioned dish more suited to a…
Ipoh is famous for its hor fun or rice noodles, in particular chicken with rice noodles. One variation on the theme is Chicken Kuetiau, typically served as a bowl of rice noodles in broth with a side of poached chicken and Ipoh beansprouts. The chicken is like the meat in Hainanese chicken rice, poached and…
Asam laksa is Malaysia in a bowl! This spicy and tangy noodle soup has made its way around the world and is an iconic street food in its state of origin, Penang. Penang asam laksa is considered Nyonya cuisine—a combination of Peranakan (Straits-born Chinese) recipes with Malay cooking styles—and draws its cultural background from both…
Do you enjoy a good laksa? Then travel to the coastal town of Terengganu in North-Eastern Malaysia, where the unique local laksa comes in two colours: red and white! Unlike other Malaysian laksas, Laksa Terengganu Kuah Merah is a noodle dish with gravy-like sauce rather than a broth. “Kuah merah” means “red gravy.” Like its…
The fame of char koay teow has spread well beyond Malaysia, with cooks around the world recreating this iconic street food. But nothing beats eating it in its birthplace, Penang. Penang char koay teow is yet another twist on a Chinese theme, introduced by immigrants from Southern China to Penang and adapted to Malaysian cuisine….
If you’ve researched Malaysia, chances are you’ve heard of Laksa Nyonya. This noodle soup dish is a must-try for all visiting foodies. It’s a true blend of Chinese and Malay cuisine, creating something new and unique. The Peranakan people, descendants of the first wave of Chinese immigrants to Malaysia, have introduced many of their traditional…
Do you enjoy a good laksa? Then travel to the coastal town of Terengganu in North-Eastern Malaysia, where the unique local laksa comes in two colours: red and white! Unlike other Malaysian laksas, Laksa Terengganu Kuah Merah is a noodle dish with gravy-like sauce rather than a broth. “Kuah merah” means “red gravy.” Like its…
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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
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jackie M. Founder Jackie M. & Masters of Malaysian Cuisine jackie@jackiem.com.au +61 (0) 425 797 718 This July, the Masters of Malaysian Cuisine (MOMC) group of elite internationally-based chefs are travelling to Malaysia to undertake a number of projects in partnership with the Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries…
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Jackie M. and Tourism Malaysia Australia partner once again in a new series of Street Food Journeys: Malaysia, this time focusing on plant-based recipes
