Now Malaysia wants a food fight

Laksa, nasi lemak, Hainanese chicken rice and chilli crab are all Malaysian dishes, Malaysia’s tourism minister, Dr Ng Yen Yen, has declared.

In a report in the Malaysian Insider Dr Ng accused other countries of “hijacking” local dishes such as laksa and nasi lemak, and said it was high time that Malaysia claimed them as Malaysian.

“We cannot continue to let other countries hijack our food,” she said, without naming the countries, although her ire is almost certainly aimed at Singapore and Indonesia.

“Chilli crab is Malaysian. Hainanese chicken rice is Malaysian. We have to lay claim to our food,” the minister said after she launched the Malaysia International Gourmet Festival.

Dr Ng said that her ministry was identifying the popular dishes, which are also available in neighbouring countries, and would declare them as Malaysian in the next three months.

The tourism minister's announcement came as Malaysia and Indonesia were working hard to resolve a dispute alleging that Malaysia “stole” Indonesian culture such as batik and claimed it as its own.

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Warisan Tidak Ketara Makanan 2009

1.	Nasi Lemak	35.		Gulai Asam Rom			68.	Kuih Cara
2.	Nasi Ayam	36.		Kari Kepala Ikan			69.	Kuih Bingka
3.	Nasi Kunyit (Pulut Kuning)	37.		Kurma Daging/Ayam			70.	Kuih Bakul
4.	Nasi Tumpang	38.		Pajeri			71.	Kuih Bulan
5.	Nasi Kerabu	39.		Masak Ikan dan Pisang Dalam Buluh			72.	Kuih Cincin
6.	Nasi Dagang	40.		Yong Tau Foo			73.	Kuih Bakar
7.	Nasi Himpit	41.		Daging Dendeng			74.	Kuih Sepit
8.	Nasi Goreng Kampung	42.		Ayam Panggang			75.	Apam Balik
9.	Nasi Ulam	43.		Botok-Botok Ikan			76.	Pisang Goreng
10.	Ketupat	44.		Sambal Tumis			77.	Keropok
11.	Lemang	45.		Chili Crab			78.	Opok-Opok
12.	Pulut Kukus Periuk Kera	46.		Teh Tarik			79.	Karipap
13.	Mee Mamak	47.		Cendol			80.	Buah Melaka @ Ondeh-Ondeh
14.	Laksa	48.		Air Batu Campur (ABC)			81.	Lempeng
15.	Mee Kari		49.		Air Kelapa	82.			Bahulu
16.	Char Kuay Teow Pulau Pinang		50.		Air Selasih	83.			Dodol
17.	Laksa Johor		51.		Hinava/Umai	84.			Lempuk Durian
18.	Mee Siam		52.		Pekasam	85.			Wajik
19.	Bubur Pedas Sarawak		53.		Tempoyak	86.			Seri Kaya
20.	Bubur As-Sura		54.		Otak-Otak	87.			Halwa
21.	Bubur Sum-Sum		55.		Sambal Belacan	88.			Agar-Agar
22.	Bubur Kacang Hijau		56.		Cencaluk	89.			Pulut Panggang
23.	Sagu Gula Melaka		57.		Sambal Gesek Ikan Bilis	90.			Tapai
24.	Kuih Bingka Ubi		58.		Sate @ Satay	91.			Masalodeh
25.	Rendang		59.		Yee Sang	92.			Putu Mayam
26.	Serunding		60.		Sata	93.			Maruku
27.	Ayam Percik		61.		Telur Pindang	94.			Roti Jala
28.	Manok Pansoh		62.		Kerabu Mangga Muda	95.			Roti Canai
29.	Masak Asam Pedas		63.		Acar	96.			Tosai
30.	Gulai Tempoyak Ikan Patin		64.		Kuih Keria	97.			Penderam
31.	Ikan Bakar		65.		Kuih Koci	98.			Kuih Lopis
32.	Ikan Panggang Tanah Liat		66.		Akok	99.			Laddu
33.	Gulai Lemak Umbut		67.		Kuih Seri Muka	100.			Ubi Kayu
34.	Gulai Lemak Cili Padi

Source : TravelMole WarisanGov
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