There are few countries that I've visited that offer up such a diverse range of cuisine that can be found in Malaysia. Aside from Malay dishes, Malaysian food features Indian cuisine and Chinese cuisine with a local twist. Many of the dishes are fusion types of concoctions blending South Asian and Chinese influences with local Southeast Asian ingredients and spices. Whether you're in the mood for a spicy Laksa, delicious dim sum or tantalizing Tandoori chicken, you'll find it all here in Malaysia. The following is our travel food guide for dishes to try while visiting Malaysia: 1) One can't leave Malaysia without trying a banana leaf Thali that includes rice, dal, vegetables, roti, papad, chutney and pickles. Indulge with utensils or eat like a local with your hand. In this travel video we visited a local restaurant in Malacca. 2) The breakfast of champions in Malaysia is hands down dim sum. You can get world class dim sum in cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and George Town (Penang) that rival eateries in Hong Kong. Eat bite sized snacks and sipping on Chinese tea is how I started most mornings in Malaysia. 3) One of the cheapest and best meals you can enjoy in Malaysia for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a snack is Roti Canai. Nearby the Puduraya bus terminal we spotted a gem of a place. My favorite roti flat bread is 'Roti Pisang" meaning Roti with banana whereas Audrey's favorite is roti with cheese. Once again, indulge like a local by breaking bread with your hands and dipping it into curry sauce. 4) While visiting the bustling Jonker Street Night market in Malacca we stopped to sample Malaysia street food. First we cooled off with Cendol, a refreshing shaved ice dish with jellies, beans, coconut milk and cane syrup. 5) For best of Malaysian and Chinese cuisine we visited a Baba Nyonya restaurant to sample delicious local dishes including Nyonya Laksa, Rojak, Popiah and Nyonya Dumplings while cooling off with refreshing lime juice. What a feast! 6) For the best Indian food in Southeast Asia visit Kapitan restaurant for their Tandoori and garlic butter naan sets. They're simply the best. When available combine this dish with butter chicken, Alo Ghobi and/or Palak Paneer. 7) Given how hot and humid it is in Malaysia it's always Cendol time! This refreshing dessert consisting of shaved ice, coconut milk and various ingredients will no doubt help you beat the heat. 8) For amazing Chinese food we found a gem of a place in Georgetown called Tek Sen restaurant. Here we sampled Mapo Tofu and crispy chicken in a plum sauce. Have you ever tried Malaysian cuisine before? What are some of your favorite foods in Malaysia? What did we miss on our list? This is part of our Travel in Malaysia series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Malay culture, Malay arts, Malay foods, Malay religion and Malay people. Proudly presented by: http://nomadicsamuel.com & http://thatbackpacker.com This video features music -various artists and various songs - available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Commercial license.

• published: 11 Jul 2014
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