Kitchen atlas

Asia · Southeast Asia

Malaysia at the table.

Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indigenous, and Peranakan traditions make Malaysian food one of the region’s great meeting points.

A useful way in

Look for the details.

Breakfast, hawker stalls, and night markets are essential places to understand the food.

Keep an eye out for

Essential ingredients

  • Coconut milk
  • Pandan
  • Sambal

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Dishes to know

  • Nasi lemak
  • Laksa
  • Roti canai

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