20 Most Delicious Malay Dishes to Taste

The Malay land has a variety of culinary specialties that are no less than those from other places. 

This place even successfully showcases the delicious flavors of spices in every dish. 

If you visit this place, here are various Malay dishes that you must try.

1. Bolu Kemojo

This cake-shaped food is a popular snack. Bolu kemojo needs to be baked in the oven for 40 to 50 minutes before serving. 

It contains flour, eggs, coconut milk, pandan leaves, sugar, and margarine as the components of the batter. This delicious cake is even widely available in souvenir shops.

2. Roti Canai

Roti canai essentially comes from the Indian community that migrated to this land. This thin square bread needs to be folded and then baked using oil. 

Interestingly, the goat curry served with selected spices has a very delicious taste.

3. Roti Jala Kari Ayam

The name roti jala for this Malay specialty is based on its shape. This thin, hollow bread is not only loved by the local community. 

People from Malaysia and Singapore often stop by to taste this dish. Uniquely, this food is often served with curry sauce and pickles.

4. Asidah

Asidah is an Arabic dish served in a Malay style. This food from Riau is presented in round, flower, leaf, rose, and guava shapes. 

Not only is the presentation attractive and appetizing, but asidah also has a very delicious taste to try.

5. Kue Bangkit

Kue bangkit, served in white with red dots, has an appealing appearance. This very soft cake even has a sweet and tender taste when chewed. 

Certainly, this food, which is commonly found in Riau, West Sumatra, and Jambi, is indeed suitable for enjoyment.

6. Lempok Durian

The Malays also have a delicious food called lempok durian. The mixture of durian flesh with sugar can even create a type of food that lasts a long time. This food is commonly found in Riau, Samarinda, Pontianak, and Palembang.

7. Cencaluk

Seafood lovers must try this dish. Cencaluk is a Malay specialty made from fermented shrimp. 

The processed shrimp, which has been ground and served with several selected spices, has a delicious taste. 

The soft texture of cencaluk is even similar to porridge.

8. Mie Sagu

This noodle is always a favorite food among the locals. The sago-based noodle dish is often cooked with additional anchovies, taide, and chives. 

The sago processed in this noodle also has a chewy and delicious texture that you won't find in regular noodles.

9. Ikan Salai

Ikan salai can be interpreted as smoked fish typical of the Malays. This food is made with limbat fish cooked with spices. 

Ikan salai with the spice mixture even has a very thick reddish-yellow color. Thus, the aroma and color presented are very appetizing.

10. Konde Cik Puan

The name of this Malay specialty food is very unique to hear. This food is essentially cooked using mashed taro and steamed. 

Konde cik puan is also presented with tapioca flour and spice seasoning. Then, the cooked dough will be served with steamed green beans.

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11. Soto Mak Lung Terkejut

Just hearing the name of this food will surely surprise you. The name comes from the abundance of spice mixtures to create a sour and spicy flavor. 

Some main ingredients used to make soto mak lung terkejut include glass noodles, beef, bean sprouts, potatoes, emping, and soybeans.

12. Gadih Berondok

In Indonesian, gadih berondok means a hiding girl. This food even has an appearance similar to egg tofu from Java. 

However, you will enjoy a different taste because gadih berondok is made from cassava as the main ingredient.

13. Gulai Lada Hitam

You will also find gulai lada hitam as a Malay specialty that can tantalize your taste buds with its deliciousness. 

The presence of black pepper even has a spiciness that can pierce the tongue. Not only is it delicious, but this food can also make you addicted.

14. Asam Pedas Patin

This dish made from patin fish is highly recommended for you. Asam pedas patin is also served with very delicious traditional spice preparations. 

The combination of spicy, savory, and sour flavors in this dish successfully tantalizes your taste buds. Of course, this dish is very easy to find in Riau eateries. 

15. Nasi Kunyit

Nasi kunyit is also no less interesting than other dishes. This rice dish mixed with turmeric and various spices is served like the tumpeng rice found in Java. The side dishes presented around this food also have unique and delicious shapes.

16. Gulai Rampai

Gulai rampai is served with a variety of vegetables such as long beans, rimbang, petula, and eggplant. 

This food is even combined with dried shrimp processed with selected spices. Besides having a delicious taste, gulai rampai is also good for health.

17. Nasi Dagang

The name nasi dagang is indeed very unique to hear. This Malay specialty is served with rice mixed with coconut milk. 

You can even enjoy this dish with tuna curry. Uniquely, nasi dagang is also widely consumed by the Malaysian community.

18. Nasi Kerabu

You will also taste this delicious and tasty food with a very unique shape. The blue rice is cooked using butterfly pea flowers. 

In addition, this rice is also served with various kerabu consisting of raw leaves. Of course, this food is very delicious to taste.

19. Mie Lendir

Mie lendir is made from the basic ingredients of noodles that you usually enjoy. However, this dish is presented in a unique shape from a mixture of sago and various other spices. 

The sago used as the noodle broth even manages to create a chewy texture like slime.

20. Gulai Tempoyak

This Malay food can be found in the Riau region. Gulai tempoyak is presented