Traditional Food and Dishes of Pahang
Have you tasted the traditional Malay food and dishes of Pahang, especially its authentic delicacies? Well, you must certainly try them... It’s the popular Pahang Malay slang for "mari makan", meaning "let’s eat". You’ll perhaps hear it said very often enough because in Pahang, as in the whole of Malaysia, people enjoy nothing more than tucking into a good hearty meal.
Indian, Chinese and Arab Culinary InfluencesThe Malay food and dishes of Pahang have naturally been influenced by the cuisines of the Indians, Chinese and Arabs, who came as traders during the busy Spice Trade in the old days.
The Arabs also left behind their culinary influences and delicacies, like the kebab, which is marinated meat cubes threaded on skewers, that later evolved into the local Malay delicacy, satay or sate. In later years, culinary influences brought about by western colonization, firstly by the Portuguese, then the Dutch and lastly by the British, added further variety and style to the local cuisines. The different varieties of dishes can be found and savored at the restaurants and eating places, especially at hotels with fine dining outlets. Check this Pahang Hotels page at www.hoteltravel.com for your travels in Pahang.
Local Fruits, Herbs, Fish, Meat and Vegetables Give Added TasteFruits and herbal plants that are indigenous and extensively found in Pahang, especially coconuts, lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime and pandan, and their concoctions, are added to give added arrays of taste and odor to the food and dishes of Pahang.
Meat, fish and vegetables are usually chopped or sometimes grounded into small portions when making some dishes. Perhaps the most common methods of preparing a meal are blanching, stir frying and steaming. (If you are a chef, or loves cooking, find millions of new and used cooking books at AbeBooks.com here and try out the recipes.)
Rice - the Staple FoodAnd of course, rice is the staple food of the Malays, cooked with delicate variations in the form of ketupat, nasi himpit or nasi kapit and others.
And the meal is complemented with vegetables, which are usually taken in its raw form called ulam, although we can find many relishing and savory traditional vegetable cuisines. To add an extra bit of delectable flavor, the rice meal is normally taken with a variety of local and traditional pickles and spices. Oh, visit this delightful web-site – pickles-and-spices.com - and let Nazlina herself tell you about the wonders and variety of pickles and spices of the Malay and Oriental world.
The following (check for more in the sitemap here) are some of the favorite and delicious traditional food and dishes found in the state. Click on the link to know more.
Well then, I’ll have.... Nasi Kebuli and then Puding Raja for dessert! Anyone care to join me? ... Oh, good! As always, from me ...
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