Always consumed as side dishes during tea time or short break after work, these are the most common or popular junk foods among Malaysians during tea break or during the short break after work. In this article we will share to you about the Malaysians Favourite Junks Foods that you might to mingle and blend with the local peoples in Malaysia.
Almost all junk foods we share in this article used to be consume by Malaysians in the late afternoon after working hours. Some of them also prefer to get these junk foods
Introduction
Junk Foods are different from Instant Foods but both them such related in some conditions. Junk foods are typically high in calories, sugar, salt, and fats, but low in essential nutrients. While instant foods are the food products that are pre packaged and quick to prepare, usually by adding hot water or minimal cooking such as instant noodles, instant oatmeal, cup noodles and many more.
Read also : Most Popular Instant Noodles In Malaysia
Instant Noodles
The most popular junk foods consumes by Malaysian during free time or short break is always a Maggi Mee. In Malaysia, Maggie Mee always refers to the instant noodles regardless of their brands. When a Malaysian talking about Maggi Mee or planning to buy a Maggi, it means they are talking and about to buy an instant noodles.
The power of branding did by Maggi company in Malaysia making them famous in instant noodles products a long time ago. This then lead the Malaysians always called an instant noodles as a Maggi Mee. At present day, in Malaysia there are many more companies produce an instant noodles products with different name and flavours. Yet, until now when talking about instant noodles, it always refer to Maggi Mee in Malaysia.
Keropok Lekor
This Keropok Lekor become the iconic of Terengganu and Kelantan. Keropok Lekor was in Malay language and it means the fish snacks. It usually consume with chili sauce and maybe can consume together with potato chips. The famous Keropok Lekor is originate from Losong Village, on of the village in Terengganu Malaysia.
Apart from Terengganu, Kelantan also have their own version of Keropok Lekor. The taste also a little bit different. Keropok Lekor main ingredients are fish, sago flour and salt. The texture can range from crispy to chewy, depending on how it is prepared.
Crispy Fried Chicken
This crispy fried chickens easily can get anywehere in Malaysia especially in the high density locations such as nearby the apartments, shop lots, sport centers and nearby shopping mall. This crispy chickens mainly considered among one pf the best Malaysian street foods.
Nowadays, many entrepreneurs offering this menu all the time with different taste using food trucks. Hence, more easy to move and looking good location to do the business. One of the most top Crispy Fried Chicken in Malaysia are Muiz Hot Chicken and Darsa Fried Chicken.
Cendol and Ais Kacang
Cendol or Ais Kacang usually consume during the hot weather. This iced treat is made from shaved ice, coconut milk, palm sugar, and green jelly noodles. It is cold, sweet indulgence perfect for hot days. These menus both refreshing and sugary dessert with a unique Malaysian twist. It is optional and preferred consumed by locals together with fried noodles or Laksa Penang.
Pisang Goreng
Pisang Goreng means fried bananas. Easily can get anywhere. A common menus among Malaysians during tea time, chit chat-ing time and maybe for almost of every evening in Malaysia. Pisang Goreng is popular street snack enjoyed by local peoples for its crispy exterior and sweet, soft banana inside.
The bananas are sliced and dipped into a light batter made from flour, rice flour, a bit of sugar, and sometimes a pinch of salt or turmeric before they are dipped fry in the large pot.
Conclusions
Malaysia is the best country in the South East Asia to travel for foods. Among those five junk foods we shared in this article, all of them can be easily found in Pasar Malam or night markets in Malaysia. Yet we need to wait the market to be open for all. Otherwise we need to search them one by one. It takes time but we consider the first option where you can buy all five street foods together at one place.
Eating junk foods in Malaysia cannot considered as a must or mandatory for them to consume all the time. Malaysians still need to consume rice for their daily diets.
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