NO OTHER COUNTRY embodies the proverbial melting pot quite like Malaysia. As we know, this is most evident where its culinary diversity is concerned.
Over centuries, communities from India, China, the Malay Archipelago—and other parts of the world— have found their way here, making it their home. And this continues to be the case. The melting pot keeps boiling.
Many food recipes that present-day migrants bring with them are now our favourites. Below is a selection of meals and desserts often prepared by migrant workers and refugees in Malaysia, chosen because they each tell a story about another part of the world.