Malaysian food festivals are gaining popularity among the food lovers around the world. There are several places all over the world other than Malaysia, where the Malaysian food festival is a special event to celebrate with authentic Malaysian food and heritage. Some of these popular most Malaysian food festivals are listed here.

Malaysian Food Festivals Across the World

Eat, Drink and Explore Malaysian Kitchen, US

This festival, associated to Malaysian food was recently got celebrated at the favorite city of Big Apple – New York City. The event was celebrated with lots of enthusiastic food addicts at the Vanderbilt Hall of Grand Central Terminal. Several reputed Malaysian restaurants of the city participated in this festival with their array of delicious and authentic Malaysian food, including Laut, Double Crown, Taste Good Malaysian Restaurant, Betel, Satay etc. Some of the cuisines served in this festival were Coconut Laksa with Crab, Beef Rendong, Ayan Percik, Chicken Betel Leaf, Chicken Satay etc. along with several mouthwatering desserts.

LUCKYRICE Festival, NYC, US

Luckyrice festival is a week-long food festival of North America, which has been celebrated at various locations on New York City in May 2011, for its second year. Although the festival is not a typical Malaysian food festival, rather it showcases various culinary styles of Asia and particularly, South East Asia. However, a major part of this festival is associated with Malaysian foods. The festival has already won several acclamations just in its second year of inception by serving authentic style of cuisines.

Malaysian Festival, Sydney, Australia

The Malaysian Festival of Sydney is popularly known as M Fest, among the citizens and tourists of Sydney. This popular festival is held every year in the month of September, with a variety of events, which obviously include the Malaysian food festival. The festival is organized by few young university students with Malaysian background. Some of the renowned Malaysian restaurants in and around the city are regular participants of this festival to serve delicious and palatable Malaysian delicacies like laksa noodles, satay, fried noodles, apam balik, nasi lemak etc.

Malaysian Night Festival at Trafalgar Square, UK

This no-entry fee festival was held in last September, to represent the culture and heritage of Malaysia at the heart of the city of London. More than 20 Malaysian restaurants from various parts of the country had participated in this festival to display their culinary heritage. Basically the festival was based on Malaysian Street Food available on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. The festival also showcased intricate crafts and artwork from Malaysia along with live entertainment.

Speciality & Fine Food Fair Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

One of the most popular Malaysian food festivals is the SFFFM or Speciality & Fine Food Fair Malaysia. The festival is organized in the month of January to showcase luxury food and drink products from all corners of Malaysia. One can buy and taste the delicate essence of Malaysian culinary style by visiting this food festival.

Malaysian International Halal Showcase, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

MIHAS or the Malaysian Internation Halal Showcase is organized every year to gather the halal industry entrepreneurs from all parts of the world. The festival is mostly dedicated to discussions and seminars to improve the quality and business of halal products.

With the above list of Malaysian food festivals, you can select your pick to visit according to the feasibility. If these festivals are completely inaccessible for you, then be on the lookout for the local celebration of Malaysian food at any local Malaysian restaurant.

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