Malaysia — what to eat,
and why it matters
A guide for Danish people who are curious about Malaysian food but not sure where to start. Written by someone who grew up eating it.
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Aisya Nizar
Malaysian · living in Copenhagen
I grew up in Malaysia and moved to Copenhagen in 2018. I write this guide because the existing ones are either written for tourists or for people who already know the food. I am writing for the Danish person who has never been to Malaysia and wants to understand what they are looking at before they go.
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Three dishes that cover the range — one Malay, one Chinese-Malaysian, one Indian-Malaysian. Different food cultures, different contexts, all common enough that you will encounter them.
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