Traditional food in Malaysia

Malaysian Culture and Life

1. TRADITIONAL FOOD IN MALAYSIA Group name : malaysia truly asia Team members: yogashri

2. WHAT IS TRADITIONAL FOOD ?

3. Traditional food refers to foods and dishes that are passed through generations Food that has been consumed over the long term duration of civilization Traditional food and dishes are traditional in nature and may have a historic precedent in a national dish , regional cuisine , or local cuisine

4. What are the traditional food in philippines ? Lechon one of the highlight for Filipino festivities, birthday, wedding, family and christmas parties popular form of lechon are chicken and cow .

5. Sisig It’s a Kapampangan term which means “to snack on something sour” Refers to unripe or half-ripe fruits that dipped in salt and vinegar Method of preparing fish and meat especially pork which is marinated with lemon juice or vinegar then seasoned it.

6. How about malaysia ?

7. Malaysia’s is a country with rich culture mainly made from Malay , Chinese and Indian In general, Malay food is rich with herbs like lemongrass, tamarind, dried and fresh chilies, ginger and garlic On the other hand, Indian food are popular for their curries, banana leaf rice and bread such as chapati , naan, and roti prata . In Malaysia, Cantonese food makes the most presence with its stir fry and steaming method such as dim sum, sweet and sour dishes, char sew (sweet barbecued pork), bak kut teh (herbal soup) are few popular dishes.

8. Some example of indian traditional food

9. thosai Its basically a type of pancake from fermented batter. It is somewhat similar to a crepe but its main ingredients are rice and black gram. Thosai is a typical part of the South Indian diet and popular all over the I ndian subcontinent. Traditionally thosai is served hot along with sambar stuffing of potatoes or paneer and chutney.

10. laddu Laddu is a ball shapped sweets popular in indian subcontinent Laddus are made of flour, minced dough and sugar with other ingredients that very by recipe

11. USE : Laddu is often prepared for festivals or family events such as wedding and birthday or given as a PRASADAM ( religious offering of food ) at Hindu temples. Andhra Pradesh ( India ) it is famous with the name of Tirupathi Laddu . Laddu is considered a traditional dessert in some Muslim commuties .

12. Some Example of malay traditional food

13. Nasi lemak It is a Malay fragrant rice dish . Commonly found in Malaysia, where it is considered as a national dish. Nasi lemak can be found in Bangsamoro region of Mindana operated by Filipino Moro . It is not be confused with nasi dagang , sold in the Malaysian Easy cost states of Terengganu and Kelantan, although both dishes are often served for breakfast However, because Nasi Lemak can be served in variety ways, it is often eaten throughout the day

14. Nasi Lemak served with anchovies, peanuts, boil egg, lamb curry, cucumber and traditional chili paste. Course : usually for breakfast Place of origin : Malaysia Region or state : Malaysia, Riau Islands, Singapore and Brunei Serving temperature : hot or room temperature Main ingredients : Rice cook with coconut milk with pandan leaf

15. Kuih lapis Kuihs , plurified as kuih-muih in Malay are more often steamed than baked and thus very different in texture, flavour and appearance from Western cakes or puff pastries. In Malay language “lapis” means “layers”. It usually consistes of two alternating coloured layers. They have 9 to 10 layers of kuih . However, you can do any number of layers as desired The layers are subsequently added in alternating order to avoid different colours mixing together. This method will create a beautiful layered pudding-cake.

16. Some example of chinese traditional food

17. Chicken rice Do you guys want to know about “ Jifan ” ( chicken rice ) ? Adapted from the early Chinese immigrants from Hainan provence in Southern China. Considered as Singapore’s National dish. Most commonly associated with Singaporean, Malaysian and Hainan cuisine.

18. It’s also popular in Thailand where it’s known as Khao Man Gai and Vietnam. It is based on a well-known Hainanese dish called “ Wenchang chicken” due to its adoption by the Hainanese overseas Chinese population in the Nanyang area ( present-day Southest Asia ) In Malaysia and Singapore chicken rice can be found in many Chinese coffee shops, restaurants, hawker stalls and even franchise chain restaurants such as Old Town White Coffee and The Chicken Rice Shop. Chicken rice has 618 calories.

19. Char kuey teow Today’s plan : What is Char Kuey Teow ? The history of Chao Kuey Teow Why you MUST love Char Kuey Teow

20. What is char kuey teow ? Char Kuey Teow is a dish whose main component is stir fried noodles Main ingredient are : belachan , prawns, chopped Chinese chives, bean sprout, and cockles. It is very commonly stir fried with egg ( it tastes especially good with duck egg ) Chinese sausage, and fishcakes. Usually, its stir fried with pork fat ( with pork lard pieces), but for those who cant eat pork, you don ’ t have to do this step.

21. The history of char kuey teow Char Kuet Teow was invented to serve labourers who needed the high fat content for energy Due to its low cost, it was “cheap and good”, as Malaysians say, for these labourers who needed it for its nutrients It was originally sold by farmers, fishermen, and cockle-gatherers who sold Char Kuey Teow as a second job in the evenings Its name is one of Teochew origin

22. Why must you like char kuey teow ? It is easy found anywhere in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Indonesia It is considered to be a national favourite in Malaysia and Singapore In Hong Kong, Char Kuey Teow is known as Penang Char Kuey Teow HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE CHAR KUEY TEOW