Malaysian food

Chinese actor Wang Yibo spotted enjoying bak kut teh and durian in KL

Wang Yibo recently arrived in Malaysia to prepare for the 2026 China GT Championship season finale.

Letter From Tumpat

400km overnight run for Kelantan breakfasts in KL

Eager customers choose from a selection of packed Kelantanese breakfasts and kuih at Gerai Makene eatery, the biggest buyer of Kelantanese food in the Klang Valley area.

Malaysia-made luxury foods for less? Meet the farmers behind its caviar, wagyu and melons

T’lur Caviar produces roe from different species of sturgeon that have adapted to Malaysia’s tropical climate.

Field Notes from Johor Bahru

What a plate of chee cheong fun reveals about migration in Malaysia

A plate of Chee Cheong Fun dipped in light soy sauce, served with curry sambal cockles and meat toppings in curry sauce. Photo taken at Ming Jii Restaurant, Johor Bahru, on April 1.

Tastemakers

Former fine-dining chef Daniel Bong cooks Malaysian-style nasi lemak with heart in Tanjong Pagar

Mr Daniel Bong operates 108 The Nasi Lemak Shop in Tanjong Pagar.

More expensive dates? How the Mid-East conflict is affecting supply of Ramadan food in S-E Asia

wyiran - Customers choose which dates to buy at Elshanum, another Tanah Abang store specialising in dates and Middle Eastern nuts.

STphoto: Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja

From surplus to supper: How Malaysian youth rescue unsold bazaar food to feed communities

MySaveFood volunteers (left) putting the food collected into a cart at the Wangsa Maju Ramadan Bazaar on March 11.

Food Picks

Xiao Hei Tze Char opens in Bedok with new signature dishes of Mala Crab and Pork Knuckle

From top left, clockwise: Signature Pork Knuckle, Giant Oyster Omelette and Mala Crab at Xiao Hei Tze Char’s new outlet in New Upper Changi Road.

Tastemakers

From fame to fallout, zi char chef Devid Retanasamy starts over at 42

$750k in 12 hours: Malaysian food influencer Khairul Aming sets sales record on TikTok live stream

More than 51,710 products were sold through the livestream, which had gained 5.42 million views.

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