Gulai
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Gulai is a type of spiced stew commonly found in the culinary traditions of Malaysia, Indonesia and other parts of Maritime Southeast Asia, including Brunei, Singapore and southern Thailand. Closely a
A plate of chicken gulai
Cooking gulai in a kawah, a large vessel akin to a wok.
An illustrated manuscript of Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa, a Malay literary work in which gulai lechek is mentioned as a dish favoured by the king
Various types of gulai served at a nasi kapau food stall in Agam Regency, West Sumatra
Asam pedas
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Asam pedas is a traditional sour and spicy gulai commonly found in Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. The dish is typically associated with Malay, Minangkabau, Acehnese
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…and ceremonial occasions. Its role in the culinary tradition is reflected in a Malay proverb, "Biar rumah condong, asalkan makan gulai lemak dan gulai asam pedas", reflects the high regard for such dishes, using food as a metaphor for contentment and the idea that simple pleasures can outweigh material hardship…
Asam pedas ikan pari, a sour and spicy stingray stew
A plate of asam padeh, the Minangkabau variant of asam pedas
Gurame asam pedas, featuring deep-fried gourami
Pulut tetal with gerang asam daging, a Malaccan Baba Nyonya dish of butterfly pea flower–coloured glutinous rice served with a Peranakan beef asam pedas.