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lemak
line. Thousands of sliced cucumbers
and anchovies later, there were 1,315
nasi lemak
packets to be savoured by the
masses. The record took over six hours to
serve up, but it was worth it. This delicious
record was just too spicy to handle.
4. Murtabak winning
What’s better than crispy hand-tossed
roti
canai
? Well, crispy hand-tossed
roti canai
that’s been stuffedwith deliciously spiced,
minced chicken or mutton. The
Murtabak
is an Arabic invention that Malaysians
have taken up andmade their own. Tossed,
diced, stuffed and thrown on a grill to crisp,
each bite is pure perfection. And dipped in
curry, it’s something that’s simply irresist-
ible. When the competitive streak rolled
around,
Murtabak
chefs, set out to create
yet another longest line feat. The longest
Murtabak
line was made of 10,680 crispy
flat breads and was a whopping 2,205m
long. It took awhole lot of mouths to finish
that meaty serving.
5. Dinner for two or 51,000?
In the quaint andhistorical state ofMalacca,
foodies gathered for the largest dinner
hosted by the Malacca state government.
Nearly 51,000 hungry eaters showed up to
be treated to dish after dish of mouthwater-
ingMalaysian food – Largest dinner by The
Malaysia Book of Records.
Roti canai
, beef
in spicy broth, skewered meats, all this
andmorewere in attendance at the dinner.
The record breaking dinner had a bunch
of complete strangers working and eating
together for a record, and it sure paid off.
We do however wonder what the dinner
conversation would have been like.
Malaysian Food Records
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M
amak
(Malaysian
food stall) stores are
filled with Malay-
sian favourites like
crispy hand-tossed
roti canai, spicy
pandan
fragrant
nasi lemak
and frothy glasses of the
staple drink
teh tarik
. Malaysia being
multicultural, it’s not surprising that the
food available in the country is regarded
as some of the best, if not the best, in the
world. The country is a delicious hotpot,
so be prepared to savour bites that are a
mix of spicy Indian, flavourful Chinese and
Indonesian. The unique blend makes for
worthy creations that are very Malaysian.
With such deliciousness, there is also going
to be some friendly competition. When
mamak
stalls start getting competitive, you
get records like the longest
roti canai
or the
biggest
teh tarik
mug. With the “Malaysia
Boleh
(Can)” mindset they’ve certainly set
the most quintessential records in food
history. Here’s a taste.
1. Breaking Roti
No breakfast is complete without some
crispy, freshly tossed
roti canai
. A sa-
voury and slightly sweetened flat bread
that goes perfectly well with spicy chick-
en broth. Nothing says good morning
quite like a bite of this yummy thing. So
what happens when friendly
roti
makers
start craving some action? They go out
in search of a record and will shatter the
standards. This time around, Penang-
ites came together to form the
“Longest
Roti Canai Line”
. Hours or rolling and
tossing later, out came 2,786 perfectly
crispy
rotis
. The line was over 400m long
and was rushed straight into the record
books. With all that
roti
, we sure hope
they made just as much broth.
2. Never Ending Teh
Malaysia is synonymous with
teh tarik
.
With a name that literallymeans pulled tea,
the drink gets its name from its method of
preparation. This notorious drink is made
by pouring the liquid between two metal
containers, which give a perfect foam fin-
ish. This national drink ofMalaysia ismade
using black tea leaves and condensedmilk,
with each sip hitting just the right spot.
So what kind of record was set with this
iconic drink? Well, even
teh tarik
addicts
will be impressed with this feat. Standing
at a whopping seven feet high with a 4.5
foot diameter, is Malaysia’s largest mug of
teh tarik
. Filled straight to the brim, 8,000
people were very satisfiedwith their sweet
cup of tea.
3. Nasi Lemak-ing
Nasi lemak
is yet anotherMalaysian staple.
A spicy treat sure to kick start your day,
afternoon or night, just right.
Nasi lemak
is a dish that hits all flavour targets. It’s got
something spicy; sauce made with ancho-
vies and chilli paste, something savoury;
fried anchovies and roasted peanuts, and
something flavourful; rice cooked with
pandan leaves as well as coconut milk.
There is no wrong time to eat a hearty
serving of this delicious item, every time
is simply perfect for it. With that in mind,
lovers of this satisfying dish wanted to do
something special. Hundreds gathered
and they decided to make the longest
nasi
SAVOUR
Freshly crisped
roti canais
Murtabak
Local Malaysian breakfast
nasi lemak
&
teh tarik