# The best Malaysian dishes

The Malay, Chinese and Indian dishes that make Malaysia a food paradise, chosen from what every Malaysian food guide puts on the must-eat list.

- 264 votes · 13 items
- Aug 26, 2024 · knitter.slow
- https://even.best/en/l/393/the-best-malaysian-dishes

## Top 12

1. **Nasi lemak** (30 · ▲33 ▼3) — Coconut-pandan rice with sambal, fried anchovies, peanuts, egg and cucumber; the national dish.
2. **Char kway teow** (25 · ▲31 ▼6) — Flat rice noodles wok-fried with cockles, Chinese sausage, prawns and egg; Penang's is the best.
3. **Penang asam laksa** (23 · ▲24 ▼1) — Sour mackerel and tamarind noodle soup with mint and pineapple.
4. **Curry laksa** (19 · ▲21 ▼2) — Coconut curry noodle soup with tofu puffs and cockles.
5. **Nasi kandar** (17 · ▲18 ▼1) — Rice with mixed curries poured over, from Penang's Indian Muslims.
6. **Cendol** (15 · ▲16 ▼1) — Shaved ice with green rice-flour jelly, coconut milk and gula melaka.
7. **Satay** (13 · ▲15 ▼2) — Grilled marinated skewers with peanut sauce, Kajang's are famous.
8. **Hainanese chicken rice** (11 · ▲13 ▼2) — Poached chicken over rice cooked in chicken stock.
9. **Rendang** (10 · ▲11 ▼1) — Slow-cooked spiced beef in coconut, served at Hari Raya.
10. **Teh tarik** (8 · ▲10 ▼2) — 'Pulled' sweet milk tea, the national drink.
11. **Roti canai** (7 · ▲12 ▼5) — Flaky flatbread with dhal or curry, the mamak stall staple.
12. **Mee goreng mamak** (6 · ▲11 ▼5) — Spicy fried yellow noodles from Indian-Muslim stalls.
13. **Bak kut teh** (0 · ▲9 ▼9) — Herbal pork rib soup from Klang.

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