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This glossary is mainly in Malay i.e. Bahasa
Malaysia. However, many food ingredients or terms are better
known in local Chinese or Indian dialects. This is because of
Malaysia's multi-ethnic population, and its culturally diverse
cuisine and cooking styles. Certain ingredients are used
exclusively, or more frequently in different ethnic kitchens,
while some foods may be forbidden due to religious beliefs.
Wherever possible, spelling variations, similar names in
English, or in other countries nearby and afar, shall also be
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Makan
Sek [Chinese],
Saapedek [Tamil]
Eat, To
eat. It often refers to
Food or Meal.
Makan Buka Puasa
: Breakfast, as in 'breaking
fast during the religious fasting
period.
Makan Pagi
: Breakfast,
Makan Malam
: Dinner.
Makan Tengah
Hari : Lunch.
Makanan
: Food, Meal.
Mangga
Moong Khor [Chinese],
Mam Palam [Tamil]
Mango.
Raw mangoes are often used in
cooking to give a citric or sourish
taste to a dish.
Manggis
San Cheok [Chinese],
Manggis [Tamil], Mangostan
Mangosteen.
Not commonly found outside of South
east Asia, this fruit has a dark
purple leather
like skin. The milky white fruit
inside taste
sweet and a little sour too.
Lada Burung
: Bird Chili, Thai Bird Chili,
also called Cili Padi [Malay].
Lat Chew Chai [Chinese], Usi
Milahai [Tamil].
Masak
Cook, To cook,
Cooked. It can also refer to Ripe,
in reference to e.g. fruits.
Masakan
:
Cooking, Food.
Mee
Chow Mein
[Chinese],
Yellow Noodles
A soft yellow noodle made from flour
and eggs. It is supposed to be made in
a continuous strip. Mee is used
in most Hawker [Street Vendor] dishes such as
Penang Hokkien mee. It may be
substituted with instant mee
which is now popular and easily
available on the market, though the
instant mee is much thinner and
not as wholesome in flavor and
texture.
The term Mee
can also refers to all types of
noodles. or noodles in general.
Mee Sua
Mee Suah
[spelling]
This thin, delicate noodle is made
from rice flour, and is usually sold
dried in boxes. It takes no time to
cook, and is generally served in a
soup. Representing 'long life', it is
customary to serve a person Mee Sua soup on his or her
birthday in Nyonya homes.
Melikai
also called Tembikai, Semangka
[Malay], Team Kwa [Chinese],
Tharapusini [Tamil], Mangostan
Water Melon.
Mentah
Raw, Uncooked.
It can also refer to Fresh.
Minum
To drink.
Minuman
: A drink.
Minyak
Oil, Fat
or Lard.
Minyak Biau
: Sesame Oil, Gingelly. Ma
Yeow [Chinese], Nallennai
[Tamil].
Minyak Bunga
Matahari : Sunflower Oil.
Minyak Jagung
: Corn Oil.
Minyak Kacang
Soya : Soy Bean Oil.
Minyak Kelapa : Coconut Oil.
Minyak Kelapa
Sawit : Palm Oil.
Minyak Masak
: Cooking Oil.
Minyak Sapi
: Ghee, Clarified Butter.
Minyak Biau
: Sesame Oil, Gingelly. Ma
Yeow [Chinese], Nallennai
[Tamil].
Moey
also called
Chok, Congee [Chinese],
Bubur Nasi,
Kanji [Malay]
Chinese for Rice Porridge. It is made by boiling a small
amount of raw rice
with a
substantial amount of water. Leftover
cooked rice can also be used. There are 2
types - one in which the rice grains are still
visible, and the other, a thin white
creamy porridge.
The rice porridge may be served
with a variety of savory side dishes,
Teochew style. It can be used as a
base for chicken, pork, fish or other
types of porridge.
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