Following the announcement of the extension of the Movement Control Order (MCO), we have no choice but to be responsible citizens and stay at home to flatten the curve. Having to adjust to new norms, food delivery services such as Grab Food and Foodpanda have implemented regulated operational hours, which means we may not have the convenience of having meals dropped off at our doorstep at any time of the day like we used to.
Midnight munchies? Or maybe you decided to take a nap but ended up waking up hours later into the night and you’re hungry but it’s too late to get food delivered to you. You’d be surprised to find out how incredibly simple it is to whip up these Malaysian staples from the comfort of your own kitchen!
Spicy Chicken Rendang (A La Chef Wan)
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Rendang is a delectable Indonesian-Malaysian dish that results in a celebration of flavours with every bite. A basic rendang consists of slow-cooked meat that is tender (and not crispy!) prepared with coconut milk, pepper, onions, turmeric, lime leaves and kerisik, which is coconut that has been grated, toasted and finally ground to a flavourful and creamy paste. It is sometimes referred to as ‘coconut butter’.
Now you can recreate this and flex on all your friends on social media!
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Char Kuey Teow
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This one’s for those who miss the simple pleasures of heading to your local hawker stall and enjoying your favourite meal. Char kuey teow is an incredibly popular noodle dish in Malaysia. In Hokkien, Char means ‘stir-fried’ and keuy teow refers to ‘flat rice noodles’. This is a relatively simple dish, packed with the smoky flavours of dark soy sauce, belacan (fermented shrimp paste), whole prawns, cockles, Chinese sausage, eggs and beansprouts that’s been stir-fried over very high heat; the whole thing can be done in less than 15 minutes. The aroma of this fragrant dish alone can cause your stomach to rumble!
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Nasi Lemak
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A true Malaysian favourite, nasi lemak is commonly consumed at any time of the day. Be it for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a teatime snack – this iconic dish has gained a legendary status in and around the region! It typically comprises white rice, cooked into a fragrant and fluffy perfection with coconut milk and is traditionally served with crispy anchovies, toasted peanuts, spicy sambal, a few slices of refreshing cucumber and boiled eggs. This national dish has continued to grow in popularity ever since the 1980s and has since had many different variations with the addition of chicken, fried fish and even rendang. Chef Wan’s take includes spicy chicken rending and is a must-try!
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Mee Goreng Mamak
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Here’s another famous Malaysian delicacy; mee goreng mamak. Typically found in mamak stalls – open-air, street style restaurants all over the country – this popular dish is made with thin yellow noodles, fried with onions, chillies, vegetables, soy sauce and eggs. The combination of spicy, sweet and tangy flavours in this Malaysian street food favourite brings ultimate comfort and satisfaction.
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Chicken Satay
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Here’s another Indenesian-Malaysian masterpiece; chicken satay. It is made up of tender and juicy chicken skewers that’s been marinated in an exquisite blend of spices and is normally accompanied with peanut sauce and ketupat (compressed rice). However, there are many variations of meat used in a typical satay dish such as lamb, beef, and rabbit to name a few. Give this a recipe a try and be amazed with how simple it can be to make this succulent and aromatic dish from the comfort of your own kitchen!
Once the Movement Control Order is lifted, nights out at our favourite mamak stalls and hawker centres will never be the same!