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Malaysian Cuisine

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Nyonya cuisine is a mixture of the cuisine of two ethnic people of Malaysia. Which are they?

a)

Malay & Chinese

b)

Malay & Indian

c)

Chinese & Indian

d)

Portuguese & Indonesian

2.

Laksa! This delicious seafood soup originated in Penang, the Hawkers' Capital. What ingredients could you find in this soup?

a)

Seafood

b)

Noodles

c)

Fresh Herbs as Coriander and Mint

d)

All Of These

3.

Hi. I'm Ulam, a Malay Traditional Salad. Can you identify me?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Popiah! I'm found around Asia, but can you identify the Malaysia version of me?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Hinava! I'm a flavorful raw fish salad. Can you identify me?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Fresh from the ocean, I'm charcoal grilled to perfection. Pair me up with some savory sauce and I'll cause your mouth to water. Guess me?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Lok Lok! I'm a late night street food snack foodie's favorite. Which one am I?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Nga Choi Gai! Hard to pronounce? It's okay! I'm comforting to eat. Find me!

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Borneo Favorite! I'm consists of noodles tossed in some fragrant shallot oil and sauce. I'm cheap too!

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Serai in Malaysian, this herb imparts a lemony flavor to curries and other dishes. Which one of these is it?

a)

Lime Leaves

b)

Lemon Mint

c)

Lemon Grass

d)

Lemon Rind

11.

Belacan, a very pungent paste can give off a very offensive smell, but is irreplaceable to give that true Malaysian flavor to savory dishes. What is it made of?

a)

Rotten Squid Paste

b)

Marinated Fish Heads

c)

Processed Goats Dung

d)

Fermented Prawn Paste

12.

To finish, Jackie's Favorite Dessert: ABC (Air Batu Campur) or Ice Kacang. What is it?

a)

Hot rice porridge with fruit and nuts

b)

Shaved ice with coloured syrup, fruit, jellies and beans

c)

Coconut ice-cream

d)

Nut sundae

13.

It is a kind of net like folded pancake served with a thin chicken curry. Much loved and enjoyed by young and old usually at breakfast. Do you know what it is?

a)

Dhal

b)

Roti Jala

c)

Roti Telur

d)

Putu Mayam

14.

"Rasem" is served in Indian stalls and restaurants in little stainless steel cups. It is said to have a calming effect on the stomach and sometimes they serve it even if you do not order it! What is it?

a)

Fresh fruit juice with spices

b)

A spicy Indian thin soup

c)

A yoghurt drink

d)

Indian Mango Smoothie

15.

"Nasi ulam" is a dish very popular among most Malaysians and it originated in the Northern states of Peninsula Malaysia. "Nasi" means rice. What is "ulam"?

a)

Fresh and dried shrimp

b)

Fresh baked fish

c)

All of the above

d)

Fresh traditional herbs

16.

Malaysians enjoy cooling down with all sorts of fruit juices. Among these, which are most easily found on a hot day?

a)

All of these

b)

Fresh sugarcane juice

c)

Chilled coconut water

d)

Sour sweet plum water

17.

This herb is of the same family as ginger. The aroma and flavor is very pungent and citrusy.

a)

Lemongrass

b)

Tamarind

c)

Galagal

d)

Curry Leaves

18.

Originating from the state of (a)  

Chicken Kuzi is yet another thick gravy-like fare with some resemblance to the appearance of Chicken Kapitan.

19.

Nasi (a)   is Indian Muslim cuisine and consists of a curry dish served over steamed rice together with vegetables such as long beans and cabbage fried in turmeric. The choices of curries are usually chicken, fish, prawn, squid or lamb kurma.

20.

Traditional Pastry also known as 'Kuih Muih' in Malaysia. I'm a sweet taste layered pastry steamed to make your tummy feel yummy.

a)

Kuih Keria

b)

Seri Muka

c)

Kuih Lapis

d)

Kuih Talam