🇲🇾Malaysian Recipes

Explore Malaysian cuisine — nasi lemak, laksa, rendang, satay, and the Malay-Chinese-Indian-Nyonya melting pot.

10 recipes

Malaysian cuisine blends Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Peranakan (Nyonya) traditions. Nasi lemak (coconut rice with sambal) is the national dish. Distinct substrands include Nyonya (Straits-Chinese), Mamak (Indian-Muslim), and regional Penang/Sarawak laksa. Built on coconut, belacan (shrimp paste), pandan, and aromatic rempah spice pastes.

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Coconut milkBelacan (shrimp paste)Pandan leavesLemongrassGalangalDried chiliesTamarind (asam)CandlenutPalm sugar (gula melaka)Rice

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Malaysian · Main Courses
Sambal Udang (Sambal Udang) — Malaysian Chili Prawns
Sambal Udang is a Malaysian prawn dish cooked in a glossy sambal tumis of dried chiles, shallots, tamarind, and belacan. It is loved with nasi lemak, plain rice, or as part of a family meal.
47 min 4 302 cal

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Malaysian · Main Courses

Mamak Fried Noodles (Mee Goreng Mamak) — Malaysian Indian Street-Stall Noodles

Mee Goreng Mamak is Malaysian Indian Muslim street-stall fried noodles, linked to Mamak shops that also serve roti canai and nasi kandar. A chili sambal-rempah, kicap manis, tofu, potato, and egg make it sweet, savory, and smoky.

40 min 4 625 cal