Traveling to Malaysia? You Must Try These 4 Authentic Malaysian Culinary Delights, Check it Out!

Kapanlagi.com - When it comes to traveling abroad, Malaysia is definitely one of the countries that many Indonesians choose as their destination. This neighboring country, which consists of various ethnic groups, has a variety of culinary delights that will please your taste buds. From Malay, Indian, to Chinese cuisine, you can try them all in this country.

So, if you're traveling to Malaysia, it's a good idea to taste various authentic dishes that are full of flavors and guaranteed to be delicious. Especially because the prices are also affordable for Indonesians. Curious about the recommendations?

1. Nasi Lemak

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If you're in Malaysia, it would feel incomplete if you don't try their signature dish, Nasi Lemak. This special dish of the Malay community is highly recommended because of its savory taste combined with delicious side dishes and spicy-sweet sambal. In addition, Nasi Lemak in Malaysia is also priced affordably, ranging from 10-20 Malaysian Ringgit or around Rp34 thousand to Rp69 thousand per serving.

2. Nasi Kerabu

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Besides nasi lemak, you must also try nasi kerabu, a typical Malaysian dish. This dish has a distinctive blue color in its rice. But don't worry, because the blue color comes from the safe-to-consume butterfly pea flower.

Apart from its visually appealing appearance, the taste of nasi kerabu is also irresistible. This food is usually served with various abundant side dishes such as fried fish, fried chicken, salted egg, crackers, grilled chicken, vegetables, and crackers. Once you try it, you'll definitely get addicted.

3. Char Kway Teow

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At first glance, it looks like kwetiau, but it turns out that this food comes from Malaysia. Indonesia and Malaysia are neighboring countries, so it's not surprising that some of their foods can be so similar. The food called char kway teow can be found on the streets of Malaysia.

In addition to its similar appearance, the taste of char kway teow is also quite similar to kwetiau. The complementary ingredients are also similar. Starting from eggs, chicken, shrimp, sausages, meatballs, and others. It will definitely be a perfect fit for the Indonesian palate like yours.

4. Asam Laksa Penang

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The last recommended cuisine that must be tasted while in Malaysia is Asam Laksa Penang. This Malaysian specialty is made from noodles or rice vermicelli served with thick soup. The combination of sour and spicy flavors will surely pamper your taste buds. If you are a fan of spicy food, then you must visit a restaurant that sells Penang Asam Laksa.

Those were some recommendations of Malaysian specialties that must be tasted. The good news is, even if you are abroad, you don't need to worry if you want to make transactions. Because there is DANA that allows its users to make transactions by scanning QR codes in Malaysia and other countries like Thailand & Singapore.

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