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MALAYSIA Malays, Chinese and Indians are the three main ethnic groups of Malaysia’s multicultural population, and they have all helped influence the region’s distinctive cuisine. A signature Malay breakfast dish is nasi lemak (coconut milk rice), where rice is cooked in rich, creamy coconut milk with pandan leaves, ginger or lemongrass. Accompanying side dishes typically include fried anchovies, roasted peanuts, hard-boiled egg and spicy sambal sauce. To wash it down, try the famous teh tarik beverage, a hot milky tea that is served from morning till night. What gives this drink its special flavour is the preparation process: the mixture of milk and tea is poured back and forth between containers repeatedly until it becomes foamy and creamy.
THAILAND The food in Thailand is reason enough to visit the country, and the culinary delights begin at daybreak. A popular breakfast option is joke, a rice porridge similar to that found in China, but flavoured with different ingredients. Thais will normally add minced pork, eggs, fish sauce and pepper, topped with ginger and parsley. Khao tom is another popular porridge variation eaten in the morning. This dish however has a more liquid, soup-like consistency with strong fish or shrimp flavourings added. This is further enhanced with sprinklings of chilli powder, fried garlic and parsley.
INDIA
The first thing that springs to mind with Indian cuisine is, of course, curry (although it is not referred to as such within India itself). Nevertheless, it definitely has a welcome place at the
breakfast table. A popular accompaniment is paratha, an unleavened flat bread that is perfect for soaking up the rich,
aromatic gravy. Other popular morning bites include
idli and dosa. Idli is a steamed savoury cake that originated in South India and is made from fermented lentils and rice, while dosa is a kind of healthy pancake made of rice and black lentils. Its rich protein and gluten-free composition makes it a guilt-free snack to start the day, and it can be served with coconut chutney for an extra splash of flavour. n
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NOVEMBER 2016
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