Photos: Malaysian dishes that have a stark resemblance to Indian cuisine
The population of Malaysia consists of people from three ethnic backgrounds - Malays, Chinese and Indians. Malaysian cuisine is, therefore, an amalgamation of these three cuisines.
hindustantimes.com | Written by Chayanika Das
Updated on Sept 09, 2021 10:12 am IST 6 Photos
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Malaysian culinary style is also a melange of traditions from Indonesian, Filipino and indigenous Bornean and Orang Asli, with light to heavy influences from Arab, Thai, Portuguese, Dutch and British cuisines. Here are a few Malaysian dishes that have a stark resemblance to Indian cuisine.(Instagram)
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Popiah - Kati Rolls: The thin sheets of Popiah is made with wheat flour. It is then filled with vegetables, meats and sauces just like the famous Indian street food, kati roll. (Instagram/@libbyatsg/@bollywoodtreatspatna)
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Laksa - Ladakhi Thukpa: Laksa is a coconut-based noodle soup while thukpa is a spicy Lakadkhi noodle soup dish.(Instagram/@bowledoverbykari /@deepak1213raja)
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Ikan Asam Pedas - Kolkata Macher Tok: Ikan Asam Pedas is a Malaysian fish curry that is made with spices, Maylasian chilli and tamarind juice. This dish is akin to the famous Bengali macher tok. (Instagram/@christina_leny/@jhol_e_jhal_e_misti_te)
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