A taste of Malaysia

Malaysia, a truly Asian nation, boasts a trio of cuisines: Malay, Indian and Chinese. Peninsular Malaysia can also be said to be influenced by the neighboring Thais. Meanwhile Eastern Malaysia is a melting pot for tribal groups, traders and adventurers. Again, the cooking is different.

Madame Zawiah Ahmad, wife of Abdullah Mohd Salleh, the Malaysian representative or de facto ambassador in Taiwan, introduces here two typical Malaysian recipes, chicken curry and roti jala.

Madame Zawiah in her cooking demonstration uses curry powder imported from her homeland. Her curry smells so good, whetting everyones appetite. Coconut milk, something identified with nonya cooking in Malaysia, contributes to the pleasing aroma.

Meanwhile roti jala requires a cup mold with five holes at the bottom. Madame Zawiah pours the flour mix through a sieve and then on a pan, creating a fishnet or lace pattern. Roti refers to bread and jala is a word meaning pattern. The mix hardens on a pan. It is scraped and folded like a spring roll.

Chicken curry and roti jala are eaten together for breakfast or during tea time.

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