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Malaysia Told Through Food
Malaysian Food Adventure

Malaysia, known as 'The Paradise of Food', is shaped by its diverse cultures and rich heritage.

This website, created by a Malaysian food lover, explores each state through one signature dish, the stories behind, people who make them, and where to find them locally!

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Nasi Lemak Dish Plate
Coconut
Milk Rice
Egg
Fried
Anchovies
Cucumber
Sambal
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Sauce)
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Nasi Lemak

The national dish of Malaysia! Known for its fragrant coconut rice, and the saltiness of fried anchovies that balances the sweet and spicy sambal.

It's not originally from Kuala Lumpur, but has a strong presence in the capital, where people from all across Malaysia enjoy it as part of urban food culture.

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Long ago, in a small village near Melaka, lived a kind widow named Mak Kuntum and her young daughter, Seri.

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