From Nasi Lemak to Laksa, 5 daring and tasty Malaysian recipes
Like all the Southeast Asian cuisine, Malaysian food is full of flavor. The traditional dishes of Malaysia are a rich mixture of cultural influences, and many have plant ingredients such as coconut milk, aromatic spices and fresh herbs. If it seems attractive, consult some of our favorite Malaysian recipes below – all vegans, of course.
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What is the typical food in Malaysia?
Malaysian cuisine is a mixture of cooking techniques and flavors, largely due to the way it has been influenced by many different cultures from around the world, including Malays, Chinese and Indians. You will even find Portuguese influences in certain dishes, due to the complex history between the two countries (Portugal colonized the Malaysian city of Malacca in the 1500s).
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Among the many different traditional Malaysian dishes, some of the most popular include fatty ricewhich consists of rice of coconut, anchovies, peanuts, hard eggs and sambal (an Indonesian chili paste); shredA dry curry cooked slow with coconut milk; And laksaA spicy noodle soup. And that only scrapes the surface. Malaysia consists of nearly 900 islands and 20 cities, each of which houses different culinary techniques and traditions.
To have a little taste for what Malaysian cuisine has to offer, we have listed five delicious vegan recipes below, each is easy to make from zero and filled with flavor.
Vegan Malaysian recipes
These Malaysian plants based on plants do not skimp on flavor.
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1Fatty rice
Nasi Lemak is the national dish in Malaysia. Made with coconut milk, spices and rice, it is rich, creamy and incredibly tasty. Usually, it is made with a mixture of anchovies, shrimp and eggs, but in this delicious version, at Jorge guides you through the way of creating all the rich flavors and textures with plants based on plants, including fried tofu and crispy fried shallots. The recipe developer George Lee describes him as an “explosion of flavors”.
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2 Malaysian tofu curry
Similar to other Southeast Asian currys, such as Indonesian and Thai, Malaysian curry recipes tend to combine creamy coconut milk with aromatic spices such as cinnamon and turmeric to create a rich, scented and nourishing dish. Often the Umami in Malaysian currys has just been beautyA shrimp paste, but in this version, Richa Hingle creates equally tasty flavors with ingredients such as soy sauce, maple syrup and curry powder. “This rapid vegan curry is a comforting curry of Southeast Asia which is also super easily adaptable to your taste and the ingredients you have on hand,” explains Hingle.
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3 Laksa
Laksa is a popular dish in Southeast Asia. It comes from Chinese cuisine, and today it is consumed in Malaysia, as well as Singapore and Indonesia. Essentially, it is a spicy and fragrant noodle soup, generally made with a creamy coconut base and animal proteins, such as chicken or seafood. In this version, however, Ania Marcinowska by Lazy Cat Kitchen Swaps in crisp pan -fried tofu cubes instead. Again, instead of the traditional shrimp paste, the Umami element of seafood comes from algae. “(IT) adds a subtle taste from the ocean to my dough and I am really satisfied with the result,” writes Marcinowska.
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4Spicy Malaysian murtabak
Murtabak is from the Middle East, but it is now a popular street cuisine in Malaysia, as well as other countries in Southeast Asia. It is essentially a flat bread that has been filled with a range of ingredients, including lamb and eggs. In this vegan version of the dish, Max Adey of Marley Spoon Swaps in minced meat based on plants with delicious results. The dish is delicious as is, but for a more complete meal, serve with a refreshing cucumber and a coconut salad on the side.
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Satay is a popular dish in neighboring Indonesia, but it is also common in Malaysia. In Rojak recipes, peanut sauce is generally combined in a salad with sliced ​​fruits and vegetables. It is a light and refreshing dish that does not compromise on the flavor, and it is easy to make too, especially when you follow this oakley gas recipe. “This dish fled me,” wrote the creator of recipes, after describing the salad as “vibrant” and “fresh”.
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