Along with the abundant historical sites in Malacca, that bears testimony to the cultural heritage of the country, Malacca is also known for its food. Malacca boasts of a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society where people from different religion and nationality live in a peaceful and harmonious ambience. Thus it is only natural that Food of Malacca is diverse and varied. Here the prominent cuisines are Peranakan, Malay, Indian and Chinese.
Perenakan dishes are available abundantly in the region; infact Perenakan food has become synonymous with the culture of the Malacca. Most of the hotels, coffeehouses, cafes, even pubs boast of one or more Perenakan items in the menu. Some of the popular food destinations where you can relish Perenakan food are Seri Nyonya Peranakan Restaurant, Restoran Peranakan, Taman Melaka Raya Ole Sayang Restaurant and Manis Sayang Restaurant.
Malay food is very popular in the region. Malay food is spicy with a hint of sweetness. Herbs like as lemon grass, pandan leaves and wild ginger bus are common ingredients of Malay dishes. Malaccan satay is a popular Malay dish in the state and the satay found here tastes different form the rest of the country as accompanying sauce is made of belimbing, a small sour fruit instead of peanuts. You can avail delicious satay from numerous roadside food stalls and restaurants like Restoran Anda, Restoran Sri Percik and Jalan Melaka Raya Food stalls located across the Makhota Parade shopping centre.
Since a large number of Indians reside in the state therefore Indian food is easily available in the state. Coriander, turmeric, cumin and curry are common ingredients of Indian dishes and ghee, yoghurt and chili are also used frequently. Indian food can be best described as elaborate, fragrant and hot. Both North Indian and South Indian food are available in the region and there are many restaurants that are famous for their Indian dishes, like Lakshmi Villas, Restoran Veni and Banana Leaf Restaurant.
In a similar manner there are many restaurants that also offer a wide variety of Chinese dishes. Chinese cuisine includes numerous variations of noodles and frequently incorporates meats such as venison, frogs, shark fins, and snails and occasionally lizards are also used in Chinese recipes. Some of the popular restaurants that offer Chinese delicacies are Long Feng Chinese Restaurant, Golden Phoenix and Yang Sheng Vegetarian Restaurant.
You can also avail Eurasian cuisine here. It is nothing but a blend of the Portuguese and the local recipes. Devil's Curry and Kapitan Curry are the most popular dishes of this cuisine. If you want to try Eurasian recipe, you can check out restaurants like Taman Melaka Raya and Restaurante San Pedro located in the Portuguese Square. Japanese, Korean and Western foods are also available in the region.
Besides these, there are a number of roadside stalls in the state from where you can avail delicious and sumptuous food items. International fast food chains are also available in the region; these food chains have food stalls in all the major shopping and tourist areas of the state.
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