Australian cuisine continues to evolve with more sophistication. Judging by the results of the recent Masterchef competition, Malaysian tastes and chefs who originated in that part of the world seem to dominate the contemporary Australian culinary scene.
Masterchef 2010 Adam Liaw and last year's runner up Poh Ling Yeow had grounding in Asian cuisine.
Malaysia is a melting pot of influences from the early Malay and Indonesian islands settlers, Portugese, British colonial administrators, West Asian merchants and worker migrants from South China and India. The Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore) are good representations of the extensive depths of the cosmopolitan food culture in this region.
http://www.tourism-melaka.com/MelakaFoodGuide.pdf
Thai used to be the hot favourite cuisine but Malaysia has taken over recently. Australia has benefitted enormously from the intake of many Malaysian talents of diverse fields who emigrated to escape racially discriminatory policies.
Masterchef 2010 Adam Liaw and last year's runner up Poh Ling Yeow had grounding in Asian cuisine.
Malaysia is a melting pot of influences from the early Malay and Indonesian islands settlers, Portugese, British colonial administrators, West Asian merchants and worker migrants from South China and India. The Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore) are good representations of the extensive depths of the cosmopolitan food culture in this region.
http://www.tourism-melaka.com/MelakaFoodGuide.pdf
The peranakan and Eurasians who were products of mixed marriages showcase a rich cultural heritage of food, language, architecture and handicraft.
Nonya cuisine, rice, noodles, seafood, Malay/Indian/Eurasian curry, stew, soups, sweet and savoury cakes, snacks and finger food, ice dessert ....
Thai used to be the hot favourite cuisine but Malaysia has taken over recently. Australia has benefitted enormously from the intake of many Malaysian talents of diverse fields who emigrated to escape racially discriminatory policies.
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