Malaysia Kitchen for the World invites food lovers to explore the spicy flavors of Malaysian food during Malaysian Restaurant Week, a weeklong celebration in New York City and Tri-State Area restaurants.
As part of the event, Malaysian restaurants in New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut, will offer a special $20.11 three-course prix fixe menu for the entire week. Participating restaurants include, among others, Michelin-starred Laut, Nyonya, and Penang in Manhattan; A Taste of Asia and Penang in New Jersey; and Bentara and Forbidden City Bistro in Connecticut.

“We’re delighted to take part in Malaysian Restaurant Week again,” said Camie Lai of Laut restaurant in Manhattan. “Last year we had lines around the block and we’re confident this year will be even more successful.”

In addition to Malaysian restaurants, several high-profile pan-Asian restaurants and restaurants with Asian dishes on their menus—including Sho Shaun Hergatt, The Stanton Social, and Ember Room—will participate with a special Malaysian or Malaysian-inspired two-course menu. By involving non-Malaysian restaurants, the campaign aims to entice diners who wouldn't normally consider eating at a Malaysian restaurant to become familiar with Malaysian food, as well as to encourage chefs and restaurateurs to include Malaysian-inspired dishes in their menus.

Malaysian food is the ultimate melting pot of flavors—a delicious blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian food traditions with a sprinkling of Southeast Asian, Portuguese and Middle Eastern influences. Its richness and diversity are virtually unparalleled in Southeast Asia and stem from Malaysia's captivating history.

Located between the east and the west, Malaysia was a major crossroad in the ancient eastern spice trade route for many centuries. At different points in time, its culture was influenced by the Portuguese, the Dutch, the Japanese and even the British. Significant immigration from China and India during the colonial period has made for a unique fusion of Asia’s oldest civilizations—Malay, Chinese, and Indian—with a distinct influence from European cultures. Malaysia offers a cultural fusion that's very much reflected in its cuisine. And with Americans’ ever-growing appetite for spicy foods, Malaysian flavors hit the spot.

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