Malay cuisine is the
ethnic Malays' cuisine in
Malaysia,
Indonesia (parts of
Sumatra and
West Kalimantan),
Singapore,
Brunei,
Southern Thailand and
the Philippines (mostly Southern). Different Malay regions are all known for their unique or signature dishes -
Terengganu and
Kelantan for their
Nasi dagang,
Nasi kerabu and
Keropok lekor,
Negeri Sembilan for its lemak-based dishes,
Pahang and
Perak for their
gulai tempoyak,
Kedah for its northern-style
Asam laksa,
Malacca for its spicy
Asam Pedas,
Riau for their
ikan patin (
Pangasius fish) dishes;
Gulai ikan patin and
Asam Pedas ikan patin, Melayu Deli of
Medan North Sumatra for their
Nasi goreng teri Medan (Medan anchovy fried rice) and
Gulai Ketam (gulai crab) and
Brunei for its unique
Ambuyat dish.