Kuala Lumpur recipes — 5 traditional dishes

Main course Fish & Seafood

Kari Kepala Ikan

KAH-ree ke-PAL-ah E-kan

A rich and spicy curry featuring a whole fish head.

Main course Meat

high-nah-NEESE CHIH-kin reh-ice

Poached chicken and seasoned rice served with chili and soy sauce.

Soup Meat

Hoke-kee-en Mee

A noodle dish stir-fried in dark soy sauce with pork and squid.

Main course Meat

Beef Rendang

beef rehn-dahng

Spicy beef stew slow-cooked in coconut milk and spices.

Snack Vegetarian

ROH-tee CHAH-nye

A flaky Indian-influenced flatbread served with dhal or curry.

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)