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pongteh feature

Pongteh: A Special Braised Meat Dish from the Peranakan Community

bak chang feature

Bak Chang: The Many Types of Malaysian Glutinous Rice Dumplings

laksa johor feature

Laksa Johor: A Royal Laksa Dish Made with Spaghetti

Teh C Special Feature

Teh C Special: The Special Milk Tea Served with Palm Sugar Syrup from Kuching

Ngiu Chap feature

Ngiu Chap: The Flavourful Beef Noodle Soup of Kota Kinabalu

ding bian hu featured

Ding Bian Hu: The Characteristic Wok Edge Paste Noodles from Sibu Sarawak

chun gen feature

Chun Gen: The Hakka-style Meat Roll from Tenom Sabah

lemang peruik kera feature

Lemang Periuk Kera: A Delicacy that Could Cause the Extinction of Pitcher Plants in Malaysia

Coconut Shake Featured

Coconut Shake: The Famous Blended Drink from Melaka

kam heong crab feature

Kam Heong Crab: The Amazing Seafood Dish that Showcases Malaysia’s Cultural Diversity

Tangkak Beef Noodles Feature

Tangkak Beef Noodles: The Noodle Dish that Put Tangkak Johor on the Culinary Map

Ambuyat Feature

Ambuyat: The Gooey Carb Dish from the Bisaya Community of Borneo

dry chilli pan mee feature

Dry Chilli Pan Mee: How a Man in KL Reinvented a Classic Dish

tuaran mee feature

Tuaran Mee: The Iconic Eggy Noodle Dish from Tuaran Sabah

ikan bakar sambal feature

Ikan Bakar Sambal: The Malaysian Delicacy Popular for its Unique Texture and Flavourful Taste

tomato kuey teow feature

Tomato Kuey Teow: The Unique and Tangy Kuey Teow of Sarawak

Thosai feature

Thosai: A Classic South Indian Pancake that Malaysians Love

laksam feature

Laksam: The White Laksa from Kelantan & Terengganu

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About

ikanmas.in is a living compendium of Malaysian food, dish by dish, region by region, culture by culture.

This site explores not just what Malaysians eat, but why we eat it. We trace the roots, rituals and people behind the dishes that define our identity as a nation of many cultures.

The name ikan masin means salted fish in Malay, a humble yet essential ingredient found in kitchens across the country. Like salted fish, this site is about preservation. We aim to preserve the knowledge, stories and cultural significance behind Malaysian food, so that it continues to be passed on and celebrated.

There is also a playful nod to the words of Stephen Chow, who once said, "a man without ambition is no different from a salted fish." At ikanmas.in, we take that to heart. Our ambition is to build the most thoughtful, respectful and comprehensive archive of Malaysian food culture available online.

Whether you're here to learn, reminisce or contribute your own memories, we welcome your voice.

Because in Malaysia, food isn't just part of life. It is life.

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