Don’t Leave Malaysia Without Eating These 7 Street Foods

Discover 7 must-try Malaysian street foods, from Nasi Lemak to Apam Balik. A true culinary adventure awaits every foodie in Malaysia!

Malaysia is a multicultural country, and it shows in its street food scene as well. It has influences from India, China, Thailand, and even Britain, so naturally, it has to be the number one spot for foodies.

If you take a bus from Singapore to KL, you will see roadside satay stalls and bustling night markets serving everything from roti canai to char kway teow.

Let’s check out what else they have to offer!

7 Best Street Foods in Malaysia That are Just Freakin’ Delicious

Try these street foods to experience the authentic taste of Malaysia.

Nasi Lemak

Nasi Lemak is the national dish of Malaysia. It’s basically rice cooked in coconut milk and served with Sambal (a spicy chilli paste) and other side dishes. It’s aromatic, rich, creamy, and flavorful. There are several side dishes that go with Nasi Lemak, like fried anchovies, roasted peanuts, sliced cucumber, beef stew, pickled veggies, and hard-boiled or fried egg. To get the classic vibe, put the rice over a Pandan or banana leaf.

Satay

They are actually skewered meat dipped in peanut sauce. What makes it more tasty is the smoky flavor because you see it being grilled over charcoal in front of you. Even the peanut sauce has small chunks for the crispy touch. They are often eaten as snacks and appetizers in celebrations and events.

It can have a sweet and salty taste, but you will always feel the peanut sauce taste as the dominant one.

Roti Canai

Roti is the famous Indian or South Asian crispy yet chewy flatbread with a layered texture that is fried in oil. You’ll find it sizzling at roadside carts in Malaysia. It is served with traditional dhal, which is a lentil curry.

You can also dip in fish, chicken, or vegetable curry if you love more variety. Roti Canai is also served with sugar and condensed milk or even tea.

If you have south asian roots, you will find its taste very nostalgic and homey.

Cendol

Cendol is a refreshing sweet dish made with shaved ice cream. It’s so tasty that it will surely urge you to book Firstcoach Singapore and reach Malaysia instantly.

It is topped with a variety of stuff like Pandan-infused “noodles”, palm sugar syrup, coconut milk, red beans, glutinous rice, and sweet corn. Candol merges different textures, like crunchy ice, liquid syrup, creamy milk, and slippery noodles, in just one bowl.

Mi Ayam or Bakmi Ayam

It is basically a chicken noodle dish, which is equally famous in Malaysia and Indonesia. The noodles are chewy, submerged in flavorful broth with several toppings of your choice. You can add crispy fried shallots, chicken floss, mushrooms, or a light soy sauce blend for an extra kick.

Many people love to add a spoonful of sambal to add extra spice. Night markets, school canteens, you will find it everywhere in Malaysia.

Lok Lok

Lok Lok is a dish that you have while sitting at the roadside and having a chat with your friends. It’s basically a hotpot-style snack bar where various ingredients are skewered on sticks.

Meat, egg, seafood, you will find a variety of skewers. After boiling them, you can choose from different sauces to dip them in. The individual taste of meat is not that significant. Its taste depends on the sauces you choose.

Apam Balik

Apm Balik is fluffy-pocketed pancakes with sweet, crunchy fillings inside (a combo of peanuts, sugar, and sweet corn). It’s cooked on a hot griddle for a crunchy texture. It’s comforting, nostalgic, and perfect with a cup of tea or kopi.

Watching it being prepared with batter bubbling and fillings melting together is part of the charm you can only experience in Malaysia!

These mouth-watering dishes will make you take the redBus from Singapore and go to Malaysia — the food is just that good!