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Malay Cuisine

Southeast Asian Cuisines

Malay cuisine is the traditional food of the ethnic Malays of Southeast Asia, who live in modern Malaysia, parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan in Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, southern Thailand and the southern Philippines. Its main characteristic is generous use of spices, with coconut milk giving dishes a rich, creamy character. Another foundation is belacan, a prawn paste used as the base for sambal, and cooking makes plentiful use of lemongrass and galangal. Nearly every meal is served with rice, and dishes are shared and all served at once rather than in courses. Since most Malays are Muslims, the cuisine observes Islamic halal dietary law.

Facts
Origin Region
Malay world (Malaysia, Sumatra, Brunei, Singapore, southern Thailand) 1
Connections

Expresses Tradition

Halal (Islamic Dietary Law), Food Traditions
Source Malay Cuisine (Wikipedia)

Features Dish

Nasi ulam, Dishes
Source Nasi ulam (Wikipedia)

Uses Ingredient

Chili Pepper, Ingredients
Source Malay Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Coconut Milk, Ingredients
Source Malay Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Galangal, Ingredients
Source Malay Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Lemongrass, Ingredients
Source Malay Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Rice, Ingredients
Source Malay Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Shrimp Paste, Ingredients
Source Malay Cuisine (Wikipedia)
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Originated In

Malay Peninsula

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Source Malay Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Malay Cuisine (Wikipedia)
  • Wikipedia article, lead section
    Malay cuisine (Malay: Masakan Melayu; Jawi: ماسقن ملايو‎‎) is the traditional food of the ethnic Malays of Southeast Asia, residing in modern-day Malaysia, Indonesia (parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan), Singapore, Brunei, Southern Thailand and the Philippines (mostly southern) as well as the Cocos Islands, Christmas Island, Sri Lanka and South Africa.
  • Uses Ingredient: Rice, Wikipedia article text
    Nearly every Malay meal is served with rice, which is also the staple food in many other Asian cultures.
  • Uses Ingredient: Coconut Milk, Wikipedia article text
    Coconut milk is also important in giving Malay dishes their rich, creamy character.
  • Uses Ingredient: Shrimp Paste, Wikipedia article text
    The other foundation is belacan (prawn paste), which is used as a base for sambal, a rich sauce or condiment made from belacan, chilli peppers, onions and garlic.
  • Uses Ingredient: Chili Pepper, Wikipedia article text
    The other foundation is belacan (prawn paste), which is used as a base for sambal, a rich sauce or condiment made from belacan, chilli peppers, onions and garlic.
  • Uses Ingredient: Lemongrass, Wikipedia article text
    Malay cooking also makes plentiful use of lemongrass and galangal.
  • Uses Ingredient: Galangal, Wikipedia article text
    Malay cooking also makes plentiful use of lemongrass and galangal.
  • Expresses Tradition: Halal (Islamic Dietary Law), Wikipedia article text
    Since most Malays are Muslims, Malay cuisine rigorously observes Islamic halal dietary law.
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Nasi ulam (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Nasi ulam, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Nasi ulam, lead paragraph
Nasi ulam is a traditional rice dish of Betawi, Malay (especially of the northern Malay Peninsular) and Peranakan cuisines that mixes various traditional herbs and vegetables (ulam) mostly the leaves of pegagan (Centella asiatica), kemangi (lemon basil), Vietnamese mint, and torch ginger among other things, accompanied with various side dishes.
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