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You Know Malaysia Is 'Rojak' When People Happily Eat Stuff Like...

From "Sup Gearbox" to durian coffee, Malaysians are the best when it comes to diverse creations.

Published for CELCOM, 28 Aug 2014, 02:45 PM — Updated about 10 years ago

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1. Sup gearbox. Made from the bone marrow of a cow, the name is given due to the resemblance of a car's gearbox. The soup is rich, flavourful and is usually served with a straw.

Available at selected mamaks.

Available at selected mamaks.

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2. ABC. Malaysians love their dessert and often have difficulty choosing what to eat. So why not mix them into one? Kidney beans, corn, groundnuts, grass jelly, 'attap chee', gula melaka, sarsi syrup, red syrup...

Available throughout Malaysia.

Available throughout Malaysia.

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3. Milo cincau. Just imagine, a chocolate malt drink with the sweet goodness of grass jelly. Yum!

You can custom order this at mamaks.

You can custom order this at mamaks.

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4. Sup torpedo. For the adventurous, this soup is special, made from a bull's reproductive system and is said to be an aphrodisiac.

Available in Penang and selected shops.

Available in Penang and selected shops.

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5. Michael Jackson. What is a Michael Jackson? A reference to the hit song "Black and White", it's basically just grass jelly with soy bean.

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Image via seriouseats.com

6. Maggi curry ayam + Milo. Who would have thought a favourite Malaysian drink would go so well with a favourite Malaysian meal!

Available at home.

Available at home.

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7. Rojak. You can't have a rojak list without including rojak. Rojak literally means a mixture. A mixture of what? From the fruits, the vegetables, to the peanuts, and topped with the sauce. Anything!

Available in most roadside rojak stalls. Goes well with cendol.

Available in most roadside rojak stalls. Goes well with cendol.

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8. Fried porridge. You're probably thinking, how can porridge be fried? It can and it tastes delicious!

Available in Restoran Bubur Goreng, Klang

Available in Restoran Bubur Goreng, Klang

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9. Durian coffee. What's better than an aromatic coffee? A more aromatic coffee. Now no one can blame you for not being Malaysian enough.

Available at Chuup, Damansara Jaya.

Available at Chuup, Damansara Jaya.

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10. Mee murtabak. This weird combination combines a typical mamak dish with noodles. The result? A noodle pancake that is sinful and tasty.

Available at mamaks or at home.

Available at mamaks or at home.

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11. Chocolate + cili padi ice cream. If there's one thing Malaysians love the most, it's their chilli. So much so that we would incorporate it in our ice cream. Would you try it?

Available at Cielo Dolci, Paradigm Mall.

Available at Cielo Dolci, Paradigm Mall.

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