10 Jenis Malaysia Comfort Food Yang Sihat dan konfirm Sedapp!

At times of stress and of course when we feel the longing for something warm and cosy, we often find ourselves turning to food for emotional comfort. It not only fills our stomachs but also lifts our spirits. Food is the way of everyone's heart and to Malaysian, food is everything to us and you can definitely imagine a variety of comfort food dishes inside your head. Therefore, what comfort food most liked by Malaysians? Here we have listed some comfort foods for you who want to try other Malaysians' favourite comfort food or for those of you who are still in a dilemma to choose or for those who want to change their appetite of comfort food! Thinking it alone has made me drooling HAHA

Now, craving desires can be satisfied through text or phone calls. With the recent launch of all-day food delivery and the food menu, one can sit snugly at home or in your office facility while relaxing the palate with fine fares.

1. Nasi Lemak - who can ever disrespect this king?? 

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Nothing can beat this Malaysia Nasi lemak, being a cheap and loved the pre-packaged meal, is sold almost everywhere, from little roadside stalls to five-star restaurants that provide buffets and fusion foods. The side dishes may vary, but the best add-ons include rendang, a spicy savoury curry usually made with beef; fried chicken spiced and herbed especially; and veggie assortments of spinach or kangkung (water spinach). 

There's also has lot version of each race in Malaysia. Whatever your preferred taste, this dish is sure to impress with its understated flavours and humble charm! A simple everyday meal gracing the dinner table of Malaysians all across the country. 

2. Pan Chili Mee

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Chili Pan Mee is a popular spicy Chinese Malaysian noodle dish. This dry version noodle is made with homemade Chinese's egg noodles and flavoured with spicy & crispy roasted chilli paste, garlic oil, and top with some savoury meat, fried anchovies, and poached egg. Your typical Malaysian Chinese comfort food meal - noodles and diced meat in a hot broth. However, chilli pan mee is one popular variation of having your typical bowl of pan mee with a level of spice that is torturing yet satisfying at the same time. 

The past decade or so have seen the shift of chilli pan mee making its way onto the main stage. The main difference between the original pan mee and the spiced version is the absence of soup from your regular bowl of pan mee - replacing it with dried chilli flakes to give it that extra kick and umami flavours. All of which comes with its own variation on how it’s supposed to taste like.

3. Rasam - personally my fav comfort food

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Our definition of comfort food might change along the way but then there are some dishes that remain a constant. Here's Rasam means "juice". It can refer to any juice, but in South Indian households rasam commonly refers to soup prepared with sweet-sour stock made from either kokum or tamarind, along with tomato and lentil, added spices and garnish. There's also another version of rasam, Mysore Averakkai (Lima Beans) Rasam that gets its thick consistency from the generous quantities of coconut. 

It may look orangy dull and unattractive but I promise you, it mouth-watering once you taste it! I always had this when I'm homesick but in the end, it makes me worse haha, also if you need something warm, soothing or you're having colds, I recommend you to try this and of course, the tastiest rasam is lovemade at home.

4. Tom Yam

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Tom yum is recognized by its distinct strong hot and sour flavours, with fragrant spices and herbs generously used in the broth. The soup is also made with fresh ingredients such as lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lime juice, fish sauce, and crushed red chilli peppers.

Commercial tom yum paste is made by crushing all the herb ingredients and stir-frying in oil. Then, seasoning and other preservative ingredients are added. The paste is bottled or packaged and sold around the world. Tom yum flavoured with the paste may have different characteristics from that made with fresh herb ingredients. The soup often includes meats such as kinds of seafood, chicken, or pork.

5. Burger Ramly

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Gut-busting, dress best for sizzling outside. Sloppy with juice dripping on the inside. No one can overcome this even for a fancy burger. Who doesn't know what a Ramly Burger is? The burger or hamburger consists of a flat (grilled) meat slice covered with slices of cheese, along with green lettuce, and a special sauce. All between two round shaped loaves.

Ramly or the Ramly Group itself is Malaysia's fast and cold food company and why there are still burgers that use the name Ramly despite being street food because most street burger sellers only use Ramly burgers to serve us all and they are much cheaper than restaurant commercials.

6. Bubur Berlauk

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Rice porridge is common throughout Asia; in China, it is known as congee, in Thailand it is chok, in Japan it is Wood and in India, it is known as Kanji. The basics of this rice porridge are similar but the spices and cooking methods are different across the continent. In Malaysia it is a thick porridge made with many spices and aromas such as pandan leaves, lemongrass, cinnamon, fennel, cardamom and is always garnished with Fried Onion (Crispy Shallots) which gives it a delicious taste of velvet rice. Traditionally it is made with beef but today's version with chicken has become very popular and most interesting, now we can get in various dishes such as egg sauce, fish sauce, chicken sauce, tempeh, minced meat and so on.

This statement I felt under the weather may have my craving for porridge. I find rice porridge more comfortable but there are spices that must be present when ordering for this dish including sesame sauce and soy sauce.

7. Maggi

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Anyone can find this midnight meal and is a favourite choice of Malaysians. The ultimate classic Maggi noodles are their curry flavour; same great taste, same great feel, regardless of what other brand is out there, the original Maggi Curry Flavor would satisfy whenever the occasional craving hits. Maggi noodles, if cooked right, would be delightfully springy.

It is made from real fiery red dried chilli extract and real curry spice that will definitely invigorate your taste buds. If you want to enjoy an instant noodle dish with a spicy chilli flavour, this is the dish that will satisfy your appetite! You can add different kinds of side dish such as crushed eggs, boiled eggs, sunny side, poached eggs, tofu, fried chicken, minced chicken, hotdogs, shredded cabbage or even cheese! The final touch ends with chilli flakes. How delicious!

8. Sushi Nippon

Sushi, considered to be an artistic and highly skilled Japanese cuisine, is now so common and popular that you can walk right into your local grocery store and pick up a take-away package of sushi to eat at home while binge-watching Netflix. And whether it's from the comfort of your couch or dining at a five-star restaurant, there's no denying sushi's popularity around the world.

So, what is sushi? It’s a Japanese style of food that uses fish (raw or cooked), vegetables, and is often combined with rice that’s been seasoned with vinegar. Pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce are usually served on the side.

Contemporary sushi uses vinegared rice topped with fish, meat, and vegetables, mixing traditional and sometimes untraditional ingredients. There are a variety of styles of sushi you can order, and yes, there is a difference between Japanese-style sushi and Western-style sushi.

9. Croissant 

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Thin light brown, layered with butter, flaky and always there for you. They’re offered at almost every cafe on and around campus, so they’re always there for you when you need a little pick-me-up. Not only do they have a beautiful buttery flaky texture, but they're almost always available for you to buy. They’re the perfect quick meal, but you can also make them into a sandwich or have them as aside. You can order a basket of them for brunch at any fancy cafe, or you can grab a quick one at any Hypermarket. Honestly, is there anything croissants can’t do?

10. Pau/ Bou

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It's a steaming snack with a doughy texture and filled with meat or vegetables. This tasty food is quite cheap, as each steamed bun is usually sold very cheap in hawker. People are usually like snacking on this breakfast bargain on the way to work. Stalls of steamed buns can be seen on every busy street in cities and towns, which to some extent make it competitive to sell this grab-and-go food

The bao is so influential that Malaysia adopted their own version: the pau. Due to an extensive history of Chinese immigrants in Malaysia, it's fitting that Malaysians created their own spin-off of the bao. These buns are usually filled with curries made out of potato, chicken or beef and resemble more of a curry puff than a traditional bao.