Malaysian Food

Dim Sum - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A tidy collection of dim sum at a street food stand at Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Assam Laksa - Penang, Malaysia

Rice noodles, cucumber, onions, cabbage and chillies in a fish broth served with a spoonful of dark prawn paste (hae ko). Eaten at new lane hawker center off of Macalaster Road in in Georgetown - Penang, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Sambal Sotong - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The smoky, rich sambal (sauce), made from tamarind pulp, lemon grass, red chillies, shrimp paste, onion and a bit of brown sugar. One of our many delicious lunches in Bukit Bintang - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Tau Kua Rojak - Melaka, Malaysia

Fried bean curd (tau kua), cucumbers and pineapples topped with rojak sauce (a sweet and tangy sauce made from tamarind paste, shrimp paste, chili pepper, oyster sauce and brown sugar) and ground peanuts. Eaten at Donald and Lily's Corner for Nonya food on Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Heeren Street) in Melaka, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Curry Stand - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A stand at a hawker center in Little India, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) offers a variety of electric curries. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Satay and Spices - Melaka, Malaysia

The waiters at Capitol Satay (Melaka, Malaysia) visit the table regularly to freshen the spices and ground peanuts in your satay sauce. Overeating here is a sincere danger. A truly outstanding eating experience. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Satay Prawn - Melaka, Malaysia

One of the waiters at Capitol Satay (Melaka, Malaysia) delivered a couple of these mammoth prawns to our table...for free. Satay giant prawns are life re-affirming. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Streetside Laksa - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

When we asked for a laksa recommendation at our guesthouse in Kuala Lumpur, the owner took us to a street stall at the corner of Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Sultan Ismail. ..The result: an absolute delicious bowl of laksa - coconut-based curry soup, thick noodles, fried tofu, eggplant, shrimp, bean sprouts, and lots more that we couldn't identify...but tasted oh so good. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Bowl of Cendol - Melaka, Malaysia

A bowl of cendol (crushed ice with coconut cream and other sweet sauces) awaits us at the end of a meal in Melaka, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Fried Greens with Garlic and Rice - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Quick-fried greens and garlic sided with chili vinegar round out a meal at a street-side restaurant. Taken at Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Chicken and Tofu Curry - Melaka, Malaysia

Across the street from Donald and Lily's Corner on Heeren Street in Melaka (Malaysia) is a simple street-side restaurant serving inexpensive and good local fare. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Okra and Squid in Sambal Sotong - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Another amazing meal at a street-side restaurant called 1+1 on Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Laksa Lemak Nyonya - Melaka, Malaysia

Melaka laksa (aka, laksa lemak nyonya): a thick coconut milk soup with fishballs, fried tofu, cucumber, spring onions, lime and a dollop of chili sauce on top. Delicious Peranakan food. This one was eaten at Donald and Lily's Corner for Nonya food on Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Heeren Street) in Melaka, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Capital Satay - Melaka, Malaysia

How can you not have a good time at Capitol Satay in Melaka, Malaysia? This is food fun. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

South Indian Food, Dosa - Penang, Malaysia

Dosai - a typical southern Indian dish made of a large, flat crispy pancake filled with potato and vegetable masala. Here, the dosa is served on a banana leaf and covered in a vegetable sambar and a cilantro-mint coconut chutney. Delicious. Taken at Restaurant Daun Pisang - Sri Ananda Bahwan - at 55 Penang Street in Georgetown - Penang, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

South Indian Food, Dosai Toppings - Penang, Malaysia

Our re-introduction to southern Indian dosai (thin, crispy chickpea flour pancakes) came in Penang, Malaysia on the streets of Little India in Georgetown. Topping options include a vegetable sambar, a mild coconut chutney and a cilantro-mint chutney. Pour all three over your dosa and dig in...with your fingers. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Fish and Green Onions - Melaka, Malaysia

A Chinese-inspired meal in Melaka, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Squid and Fava Beans - Penang, Malaysia

Tender, fresh squid and fava beans together in a smokey sauce served on a banana leaf - what better dinner can you ask for? Taken in Georgetown - Penang, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Char Kway Teow: Fried Flat Noodles - Penang, Malaysia

Fried flat noodles, shrimp, fresh onions, bean sprouts, eggs and chili paste come together for the uber delicious and inexpensive Char Kway Teow. Taken at the Gurney Drive Hawker Center in Penang, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Hawker Food Center - Penang, Malaysia

Endless choices of street food on offer at the Gurney Drive Hawker Center in Penang, Malaysia. Read about our visit to Penang. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Samosa Master on Streets of Penang, Malaysia

This man tends his stand all day, every day folding and frying samosas. A delicious and inexpensive snack we tried many times during our stay in Georgetown, Penang (Malaysia). Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Tandoori Chicken and a Thali - Penang, Malaysia

A light Indian lunch of tandoori chicken, naan and a thali platter in Little India in Georgetown - Penang, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Malaysian Food, Penang Curry Mee - Penang, Malaysia

Yellow noodles, vermicelli, and bean sprouts cooked in a light coconut milk-based curry soup and topped with fried tofu and prawns. Eaten at the Gurney Drive Hawker Center in Penang, Malaysia. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Chana Masala - Penang, Malaysia

A quick and delicious snack at the top of Penang Hill. Read more about multicultural snacking in Malaysia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com