Launched by the Malaysian government to boost awareness of Malaysian cuisine, ingredients and restaurants, the Malaysia Kitchen campaign is well under way this year with yet another exciting array of epicurean events, cooking classes and promotion initiatives. We kick off in May with a partnership with the LUCKYRICE Festival, featuring three special events highlighting the delicious flavors of Malaysian cuisine. In June, we are bringing back the popular Malaysian Restaurant Week throughout the tri-state area, and in the fall we will host a special Curry Laksa Festival on the streets of New York City. We will also be conducting a series of supermarket promotions to boost awareness and sales of Malaysian ingredients and prepared products. All along, we’ll partner with culinary schools to offer classes for chefs as well as the general public.

Malaysian food was prominently featured in the January 2011 issue of Food & Wine Magazine, which ran a 5-page New Year’s Eve entertainment feature story shot at Malaysian designer Zang Toi’s apartment with prominent guests, including White House Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses and noted Malaysian model Ling Tan...

Satay is probably Malaysia’s most famous contribution to the culinary world. It consists of small pieces of marinated meat (usually chicken) skewered on sticks and grilled over a charcoal fire. The skewers are then brushed with ...

Curry Laksa
The word Laksa derives from the Sanskrit lakhsa, which means “a lot,” and refers to a delicious, rich noodle dish that can take various forms such as: Assam Laksa, a sweet-and-sour, brothy noodle ...