Nasi lemak
National dish: rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan, served with spicy sambal, fried anchovies (ikan bilis), peanuts, egg and cucumber. Chicken or rendang is often added
3-12 MYRMorning stalls, kopitiam, hawker centres everywhere
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A crossroads of Malay, Chinese and Indian cuisines, Malaysia is one of Asia's greatest street food paradises. Nasi lemak for breakfast, steaming laksa, wok-fried char kway teow: Penang and Kuala Lumpur vie for the title of flavour capital.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Laksa
Soupe de nouilles emblematique, tres variable selon la region : asam laksa aigre-douce au tamarin et maquereau a Penang, curry laksa cremeuse au lait de coco a KL
5-15 MYRPenang (asam laksa at the Air Itam market), KL stalls
Char kway teow
Flat rice noodles stir-fried over a very high flame with prawns, cockles, egg, bean sprouts and soy sauce, scented with 'wok hei'
6-14 MYRHawker centres of Penang and Kuala Lumpur
Roti canai
Flaky flatbread of Indian origin, stretched and cooked on a griddle, served with a dhal or chicken curry for dipping. The king of breakfasts
1.50-5 MYRMamak (Indo-Muslim eateries) open 24/7
Satay
Marinated chicken or beef skewers grilled over charcoal, served with a rich peanut sauce, compressed rice (ketupat) and onion
0.80-1.50 MYR per skewerNight markets (pasar malam), Kajang renowned
Nasi kandar
Steamed rice drowned under several mixed curries, with fried chicken, egg, okra and fish. An Indo-Muslim speciality of Penang
8-20 MYRPenang (Line Clear, Deen), nasi kandar restaurants everywhere
Hokkien mee / Hokkien char
Yellow noodles in a dark, spicy prawn broth (Penang version) or stir-fried in dark soy sauce (KL version)
6-13 MYRHawker centres, Penang and KL
Cendol
Iced dessert: shaved ice, coconut milk, palm sugar syrup (gula melaka) and green pandan noodles. Refreshing in the heat
2-6 MYRStands de rue, Penang (Penang Road Famous Cendol)
Boissons
Boissons locales
Teh tarik
The noir sucre au lait concentre, 'tire' en hauteur entre deux recipients pour le rendre mousseux. La boisson nationale des mamak
Kopi
Strong, sweet local coffee served in kopitiams; kopi-O (black sweetened), kopi-C (with evaporated milk)
Milo dinosaur
An iced Milo chocolate drink topped with a mountain of dry Milo powder, a local institution
Fresh juices and air bandung
Calamansi juice, sugarcane, or air bandung (pink rose-syrup milk); the perfect alternative to going dry (Muslim majority)
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- The hawker center tour of Georgetown (Penang), the country's best street food
- Char kway teow stir-fried in the wok in front of you at a night market
- Roti canai + teh tarik at a mamak at 2 in the morning
- Cendol or ais kacang to survive the heat
Conseils de securite
- Eat where there's a queue and turnover: a guarantee of freshness
- Generally good hygiene in the official hawker centres
- Prefer bottled water; the ice at the big stalls is industrial and safe
- Signaler son niveau d'epice ('kurang pedas' = moins epice) si estomac sensible
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Terima kasih | Thank you |
| Makan | Eat |
| Sedap | Delicious |
| Nasi | Riz |
| Air | Water / drink |
| Pedas | Spice / heat |
| Bungkus | Takeaway |
| Berapa harga? | How much does it cost? |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Eat and give with the right hand, especially in Malay and Indian restaurants where people sometimes eat by hand
2
In Muslim eateries, everything is halal: no pork or alcohol; Chinese cuisine offers some
3
During Ramadan, avoid eating or drinking in public during the day in majority-Malay areas
4
Sharing dishes in the middle of the table is the sociable norm
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Abundant Indian vegetarian cuisine: thali, dosa, sayur ('vegetarian' eateries everywhere)
Nasi lemak without anchovies, roti canai with dhal, tofu and stir-fried vegetables easy to find
Chinese temples and Indian areas (Brickfields in KL) are full of veggie and vegan options
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
3-8 MYR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
8-25 MYR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
40-100 MYR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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