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Traditional Malaysia Food

Discover 35 authentic Malaysia dishes, from must-try specialties to beloved street food

35 Total Dishes
5 Must-Try
17 Street Food
14 Vegetarian

Traditional Dishes from Malaysia

Authentic flavors and culinary traditions of Malaysia

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bak kut teh - Traditional Malaysia dish
Must Try Street Food

bak kut teh

Fujian Chinese dish

Bubur cha cha - Traditional Malaysia dish
Must Try Street Food Vegetarian

Bubur cha cha

Betawi and Malay dessert and breakfast dish

Laksam - Traditional Malaysia dish
Must Try Street Food

Laksam

Meal in Malaysia

Must Try Street Food

pepper crab gravy

crab gravy

Roti jala - Traditional Malaysia dish
Must Try Street Food

Roti jala

type of pancake that looks like lace originating from Johor history

Akok - Traditional Malaysia dish
Street Food

Akok

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Apam Johol - Traditional Malaysia dish
Street Food Vegetarian

Apam Johol

Sweetened rice cake in Malaysia

Street Food Vegetarian

Belut goreng

Street Food Vegetarian

bubur anak lebah

Malaysian porridge dish

Street Food

cencaru sumbat sambal

Malaysian fish dish

Street Food

Chicken chop

Malaysian-styled fried chicken dish

Street Food

ikan dan pisang masak buluh

Street Food

inchi kabin

Peranakan fried chicken dish

Street Food Vegetarian

opok-opok

Malaysian kueh

puteri ayu - Traditional Malaysia dish
Street Food Vegetarian

puteri ayu

Malay dessert

Rice himpit - Traditional Malaysia dish
Street Food Vegetarian

Rice himpit

Street Food Vegetarian

sayur midin goreng

Malaysian vegetable dish

ambila

dish of Kristang community in Malaysia

Asam gumpal

Ayam pansuh

Indonesian and Malaysian chicken dish

batik cake - Traditional Malaysia dish

batik cake

Typical malaysian cake

bepang - Traditional Malaysia dish
Vegetarian

bepang

sweet dish in Malaysia

clay-fried fish

Malaysian dish

dried steamed fish

Malaysian fish dish

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