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Overhead view of Nasi Lemak
Nasi Lemak (Malaysian Coconut Rice)
Overhead view of Asam Laska S
Asam Laksa (Spicy and Sour Noodle Soup) Recipe
Angled view of multiple bowls of kerabu
Kerabu (5-Ingredient Malaysian Vegetable Salad)
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Zak Pelaccio's Asparagus Kerabu Recipe
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Roti Jala Recipe
Beef rendang in an oval white bowl
Beef Rendang Recipe
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Mung Bean Porridge in Coconut Milk
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Beef Short Rib Rendang Recipe
Fiddleheads and fresh fava beans in coconut milk.
Malaysian Fiddleheads and Fava Beans in Spicy Coconut Milk
Overhead view of fermented Mustard Greens
Kasam Sabi (Bornean Fermented Mustard Greens)
Overhead view of Pengat Pisang
Pengat Pisang (Malaysian Banana Coconut Soup)
Side view of stack of kaya toast
Kaya Toast
Overhead view of ABC soup
Malaysian ABC Soup
Overhead view of Bak Kut Teh
Bak Kut Teh (Malaysian Spiced Pork Rib Soup)
Overhead view of fish head curry
Malaysian Fish Head Curry Recipe
Overhead view of As-am
As-sam (Bornean Bamboo-Cooked Rice With Chicken)
Overhead view of a hand picking up an onde-onde from a platter full with one cut open to see the inside
Onde-Onde (Malaysian Sweet Palm-Sugar Dumplings)
Overhead view of sambal belcan
Sambal Belacan (Malaysian Chile Paste)
Side view of stack of roti johns
Roti John (Malaysian Griddled Omelette Sandwich)
Overehead view of Pinarasakan
Pinarasakan (Malaysian Braised Fish With Sour Fruit)
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Seriously Asian: Purple Rice Pudding in Coconut Milk
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Snapshots from Malaysia: How to Make Curry Laksa (Nyonya Laksa)
A bowl of Malaysian curry laksa
Curry Laksa (Malacca Nyonya Laksa) Recipe