If there is one solitary, uniting element for all Malaysians, it would be our passion for food. Blessed with one of the most diverse and heavenly assortment of food choices in the world, the Malaysian food scene is truly a
unique experience. Regardless of whether you’re a tourist or a local, you don’t have to visit a fancy restaurant to savour the best of Malaysian cuisine. Just take a leisurely stroll down the local pasar malam, or visit the nearest wai sek kai and you’ll be greeted by a grand spread of hawker food that captures the essence of Malaysian street food.
To recreate the glorious flavours of Malaysian street food at home, here are a dozen favourite recipes that will bring our
pasar malams or
wai sek kais right into your dining room!
KL-style Hokkien Mee
Good enough for lunch, and even better as late night supper, KL-style Hokkien noodles will leave you craving for more.
Fried Oyster Omelette (Or Chien)
Load up on your daily intake of zinc and protein with this easy-peasy fried oyster omelette recipe.
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Fire up your rice cooker for this Hainanese chicken rice recipe!
Nasi Lemak
Easily our national dish, learn how to prepare the perfect plate of nasi lemak.
Prawn Mee
The secret to a hearty bowl of prawn mee rests almost completely on the prawn stock, so get simmering!
Mee Kari
Instant curry noodles are for wusses. Keep it real with our mee kari recipe!
Asam Laksa
Voted seventh out of 50 most delicious foods in the world by CNNGo - enough said?
Soto Ayam
Variations abound, but that just means you can customise soto ayam to your own liking.
Mamak Mee Goreng
Nothing beats a hot plate of fried noodles after a night of partying with your friends.
Fish Head Meehoon
It doesn’t have to be fish head, so fret not. Just replace them with the fillets of your choice.
Claypot Chicken Rice
You can be sure that almost anything tastes good when cooked in a claypot, never mind chicken rice!
Wantan Mee
One of our favourite hawker foods, the wantan mee is a staple at every good kopitiam and food court.