Basic Malay Food Vocabulary

What is the Malay word for rice?

• soto

• nasi lemak

• bihun

• nasi

How do you say 'chicken' in Malay?

• daging

• sapi

• ikan

• ayam

What is the Malay term for 'fish'?

• ikan masak

• ikan

• ikan laut

• ikan ikan

What is the word for 'vegetable' in Malay?

• sayur

• herba

• buah

• kacang

How do you say 'fruit' in Malay?

• makanan

• buah

• buah-buahan

• sayur

What is the Malay word for 'soup'?

• soto

• bubur

• kuah

• sup

How do you say 'bread' in Malay?

• nasi

• susu

• ikan

• roti

What is the term for 'dessert' in Malay?

• pencuci mulut

• hidangan utama

• pencuci mulut manis

• makanan ringan

What is the Malay word for 'spice'?

• herba

• sambal

• rempah

• bumbu

How do you say 'drink' in Malay?

• minumkan

• minuman

• minum

• minumari