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Nasi Lemak: coconut rice (rice that has been cooked in coconut milk) with boiled egg, vegetables, curried meat such as chicken or beef and sambal (chilli sauce)
Ice Kacang: shaved ice topped with sugary syrup in various bright colours - usually sits on a mount of red bean jelly and served with various fruits. Very sweet but delicious. It comes in many flavours!
There are 5 meal times in Malaysia – breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner and supper.
Whenever speaking with our Malaysians friends we'd hear lah thrown in quite a lot, especially after a noun or a subject in a sentence. We sat down a few of them to explain when and how to use lah:
Firstly they told us, “lah” can be used as a Malaysian exclamation. In most situations, you'd be able to use lah to exaggerate a statement. It is also an exclamation of a matter of fact. So for example, if you're really hungry, you could say:
“Go eat lah, what are you waiting for?“
Second, “lah” is an expression of exasperation, for example:
“Why do you keep asking me for money, I don't have extra cash lah!”
Thirdly, “lah” is also used to strongly agree or disagree with someone:
“Yes lah!” or “No lah!”
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Malaysia is famous for being one of the most multicultural nations in Southeast Asia.
One of the most unique interesting facts about Malaysia is that it reminded us a lot of London or New York: people of all races and ethnicities getting along as one.
We felt a strong sense of multiculturalism in Malaysia from the moment we arrived. For example, upon entering, we were stamped into the country at immigration by a smiley sweet lady wearing a burkha, welcomed and checked into our Air BnB condo in Kuala Lumpur by a friendly Chinese Malay guy and then served dinner in Little India with strong Indian accents and plenty of head wobbling! This is Malaysia – a melting pot of so many strong cultures merged into one, which is what makes the country so unique and exciting in our opinion
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Most businesses will give a two-hour lunch break, or even longer, on Fridays for Malays and Muslim workers to go perform their prayers, whereas morning school sessions are dismissed early and afternoon sessions start later to allow time for students and parents to carry out the prayers.
During the festive celebration of Hari Raya, the Muslims undertake a month-long fasting known as Ramadan. The fasting begins with the sighting of the new moon and ends on the last night of the same moon. During that month the Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
Malays always use the right hand while eating even when they use forks and spoons. In fact, all good things are done with the right hand including holding the holy book of Quran.
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Relationships and Marriage
Malaysian parents usually assert that their children cannot date until they have finished their education (including university). However, children often start dating at around the ages of 17 and 18. In urban areas, most other Malaysian dating and marriage practices are relatively liberal and similar to Western standards.
Malay weddings are a grand affair, the most important part of Malay wedding is the Bersanding where the couple is seated next to each other on a sofa called the Pelamin. This is a mark of approval and blessing. Loved ones and guests sprinkle the couple with scented water and yellow rice. The guests are given a Bunga Telur, an ornamented egg festooned with a flower, as a sign of fertility.
When a guest visits a home the host greets them with the Arabic phrase Assalamualaikum which means “peace be upon you”.
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The traditional Malay dressing is quite conservative as per the laws of Islam. The Malay formal dress for men is the Baju Melayu, a loose, long-sleeved shirt which is worn over a pair of trousers. A white cap known as Kopiah is worn while going to the mosque for prayers. A velvet cap called as Songkok is also worn along with the formal dress in leather shoes.
Women, on the other hand, wear Baju Kurung, a loose tunic worn over a long skirt, which is usually made of batik, silk or sungkit material. A shawl known as Selendang is used to cover the head.
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Durian has such an infamous reputation because of its extremely strong smell and taste. So strong that most public places and hotels across Asia ban them! In Malaysia, durian fruit is one of the most popular fruits. It's serious business here, with many different types like D24, Musang King, Udang Merah (meaning Red Prawn) and Susu (which means milk).
Malaysia's conservative Muslim government considers dogs unclean and forbidden.
But in 2014, that didn't stop more than 1,000 canine-curious Malaysians from showing up to a public event, endearingly titled "I Want to Touch a Dog," where Muslims could pet dogs for the first time and learn how to ritually wash themselves afterward.
Durian is likely the most polarizing fruit on earth.
Durian is likely the most polarizing fruit on earth.
It's known as the "king of the fruits" in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries, but its smell is so overwhelmingly pungent that it's banned from many Malaysian hotels.
It's known as the "king of the fruits" in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries, but its smell is so overwhelmingly pungent that it's banned from many Malaysian hotels.
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