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MalaysiaMalaysia

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HistoryHistory

During the late 18th and 19th centuries,During the late 18th and 19th centuries,Great Britain established colonies andGreat Britain established colonies andprotectorates in the area of current Malaysia;protectorates in the area of current Malaysia;these were occupied by Japan from 1942 tothese were occupied by Japan from 1942 to

1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories onthe Malay Peninsula formed the Federation of the Malay Peninsula formed the Federation of Malaya, which became independent in 1957.Malaya, which became independent in 1957.Malaysia was formed in 1963 when theMalaysia was formed in 1963 when the

former British colonies of Singapore and theformer British colonies of Singapore and theEast Malaysian states of Sabah and SarawakEast Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawakon the northern coast of Borneo joined theon the northern coast of Borneo joined theFederation.Federation.

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The first several years of the country'sThe first several years of the country's

history were marred by a Communisthistory were marred by a Communistinsurgency, Indonesian confrontationinsurgency, Indonesian confrontationwith Malaysia, Philippine claims towith Malaysia, Philippine claims toSabah, and Singapore's secession fromSabah, and Singapore's secession from

the Federation in 1965. During the 22-the Federation in 1965. During the 22-year term of Prime Minister MAHATHIRyear term of Prime Minister MAHATHIRbin Mohamad (1981-2003), Malaysiabin Mohamad (1981-2003), Malaysiawas successful in diversifying itswas successful in diversifying its

economy from dependence on exportseconomy from dependence on exportsof raw materials to expansion inof raw materials to expansion inmanufacturing, services, and tourism.manufacturing, services, and tourism.

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Malaysian Cuisine

Food types:

Malay

Food

1

Nyonya

Food

5

Malaysian

Chinese Food

4Malaysian

Eurasian Food

2

Malaysian

Indian Food

3

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Malay FoodMalay Food

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Nasi Nasi  Lemak Lemak ::Coconut-flavored RiceCoconut-flavored Rice Meal Meal - is rice cooked in- is rice cooked in

coconut milk made aromatic withcoconut milk made aromatic with pandan pandan 

leaves [screwpine leaves]. It is typicallyleaves [screwpine leaves]. It is typically

served withserved with Sambal Ikan Bilis -Sambal Ikan Bilis - fried driedfried driedanchovies cooked in a dry sambal sauce, andanchovies cooked in a dry sambal sauce, and

garnished with cucumber slices, hard boiledgarnished with cucumber slices, hard boiled

egg and roasted peanuts. Traditionallyegg and roasted peanuts. Traditionally

packaged in a banana leaf, it is usually eatenpackaged in a banana leaf, it is usually eatenas hearty breakfast fare.as hearty breakfast fare.

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Malaysian Eurasian FoodMalaysian Eurasian Food

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Devil Curry Devil Curry ::

Portuguese Devil Curry Portuguese Devil Curry is a rich andis a rich andfiery hot dish, made with mustardfiery hot dish, made with mustard

powder, turmeric powder, vinegar,powder, turmeric powder, vinegar,

candlenuts and lots of chilies - hence it'scandlenuts and lots of chilies - hence it'sname! Chicken, pork and occasionallyname! Chicken, pork and occasionally

wild boar, is used to makewild boar, is used to make Devil Devil 

Curry.Curry.Try it with fresh Blue crabs [Mud,Try it with fresh Blue crabs [Mud,

Stone or Dungeness crabs] for aStone or Dungeness crabs] for a

superbsuperb Devil Crab! Devil Crab! 

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DesertDesert

Curry PuffsCurry Puffs ::similar to Mexican or Spanishsimilar to Mexican or Spanish

empanadasempanadas; or Indian; or Indian samosassamosas, puff , puff 

pastry is cut into rounds and foldedpastry is cut into rounds and foldedover a filling of curried ground beef,over a filling of curried ground beef,

potatoes and peas. An egg wash ispotatoes and peas. An egg wash is

brushed over the tops giving them abrushed over the tops giving them a

beautiful golden brown color whenbeautiful golden brown color when

baked.baked.

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Malaysian Indian FoodMalaysian Indian Food

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Nasi Nasi  Biryani Biry ani :: Indian style Rice DishIndian style Rice Dish - Basmati rice is first saute'ed- Basmati rice is first saute'ed

in ghee [clarified butter] and cooked with the world'sin ghee [clarified butter] and cooked with the world'smost expensive spice, saffron. The dish is assembledmost expensive spice, saffron. The dish is assembled

by layering the flavorful rice with tender pieces of by layering the flavorful rice with tender pieces of 

spiced-cooked lamb, mutton or chicken, with aspiced-cooked lamb, mutton or chicken, with a

garnishing of slivered almonds and raisins. Thisgarnishing of slivered almonds and raisins. This

'delicacy' dish is served as a main course on special'delicacy' dish is served as a main course on special

occasions, such as weddings and celebrations.occasions, such as weddings and celebrations.

InIn Nasi Kandar Nasi Kandar restaurants [local Indian-Muslimrestaurants [local Indian-Muslim

restaurants],restaurants], nasi biryani nasi biryani refers to the rice onlyrefers to the rice only

cooked without the meat, and is a choice of ricecooked without the meat, and is a choice of rice[instead of plain steamed rice], to eat with your [instead of plain steamed rice], to eat with your 

selection of curries and side dishes. Nasi Biryani isselection of curries and side dishes. Nasi Biryani is

also sometimes spelledalso sometimes spelled Nasi Beriani Nasi Beriani ..

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Malaysian Chinese FoodMalaysian Chinese Food

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Hot & Spicy FishHot & Spicy Fish ::Grouper Grouper [[GaroupaGaroupa inin

Portuguese;Portuguese;Kerapu Kerapu in Malay] is ain Malay] is a

popular fish deep fried whole. It'spopular fish deep fried whole. It'sseasoned with salt and pepper, lightlyseasoned with salt and pepper, lightly

coated in flour and deep fried till crispy.coated in flour and deep fried till crispy.

The fish is then topped with a hot &The fish is then topped with a hot &

spicy sauce.spicy sauce.

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Nyonya FoodNyonya Food

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EncheEnche KabinKabin ::Chicken BitesChicken Bites - bite-sized pieces of - bite-sized pieces of 

chicken are marinated in soy sauce,chicken are marinated in soy sauce,

oyster sauce, five-spice powder, blackoyster sauce, five-spice powder, blackpepper, ginger and scallions, thenpepper, ginger and scallions, then

dipped in egg and flour and deep fried.dipped in egg and flour and deep fried.

Popular as a bar snack, this dish can bePopular as a bar snack, this dish can be

served hot or cold.served hot or cold.