Curry puff
This snack often doubles up as breakfast. A small fried pastry filled with curry potatoes and chicken. It has a shape like a fried dumpling. The filling of curry is made beforehand before being stuffed into a rolled dough. Crisp and flaky outside, warm soft and melt in the mouth on the inside, a dishes that need to try once when visiting Malaysia.
Nasi lemak
Malaysia’s favorite breakfast comes wrapped in a palm leaf pouch. The rice is steamed with coconut cream or milk, and served with fried anchovies, sambal (spicy shrimp paste), boiled or fried egg, and sometimes peanuts. It is considered one of the most famous dishes for a Malay-style breakfast.
Wonton noodle
Originated from Hongkong and Guangzhou, this noodle dish is served with oyster sauce, wonton dumplings, slices of sweet roasted pork, and a hot bowl of broth on the side. Halal and vegetarian options are also popular.
Dim sum
If you prefer snacks to breakfasts, or snacks for breakfast, this bite-sized style of cuisine will suit your palate and your gastronomic fashion. Fresh, flavorful, and steaming, food is typically served in bamboo steamer baskets. If your preference is halal, Malaysia has plenty of halal dim sum restaurants to choose from.
Roti canai
Roti canai, also known as roti cane or roti parotta, is an Indian-influenced flatbread dish found in several countries in Asia, including Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore. It is usually served with dal or other types of curry, but can also be cooked in a range of sweet or savory variations made with a variety of ingredients such as sardines, meat, egg, or cheese.
Apam balik
Pancakes aren’t just served with maple syrup, cream, or blueberries. Malaysia’s breakfast griddle pancake known as apam balik is stuffed with nuts, sweetcorn, or chocolate sauce, and then flipped over for good measure.