Malaysia Gazettes 117 Foods Including Capati, Apam & Tuak As National Heritage
The food items featured in the 2025 Heritage Objects list are organised into 12 categories.
By Sadho Ram — 17 Jan 2025, 04:22 PM — Updated about 8 hours ago
The National Heritage Department has officially gazetted 117 foods as national heritage under its Declaration of Heritage Objects 2025
This year's list is significantly larger than last year's, which included just 10 food items designated as national heritage objects to signify their cultural significance to the country.
The list, featuring some popular food items such as capati, rojak, nasi minyak, apam, and durian, was published today, 17 January, 2025, and signed by Commissioner Mohamad Muda Bahadin.
The foods listed in the 2025 Heritage Objects are classified into 12 categories.
Below is the complete gazetted list:
1. Staple Food
Ambuyat/Pinantung
Capati
Nasi dalam Buluh
Nasi Kembuli
Nasi Minyak Tompek/Tinompeh
Ubi Gadong Parut Masak dalam Buluh
2. Variety of Cooked Dishes
Ambila
Asam Rebus
Ayam Masak Buah Keluak
Ayam Pong Teh
Gerang Asam
Gulai Masam Keladi Kemahang
Ikan Cencaru Sumbat
Ikan Rebus Kering
Inche Kabin
Itik Golek
Kari Debal
Kari Kapitan
Keema
Ketupat Sotong (Berlemak)
Lompap Daging dan Hati
Masak Lemak Kulat Sisir
Masak Lemak Mumbang
Nonsom Bambangan
Opor Daging
Rendang Campur
Sambal Goreng
Sambal Tahun
Sambal Tempoyak Daun Kayu
Sayur Midin Goreng
Singgang
Solok Ikan
Solok Lada
Sotong Sumbat
Tauge dan Tauhu Masak Lemak
Tauhu
Tempe
Umbut Rebus
3. Traditional Cake
Apam
Apom
Bingka/Bengkang Sawit
Buah Tanjung
Celorot
Cucur Jawa/Cucur Topi/Kuih Penyaram
Emas Sejemput
Ganti Tandan Jagung
Jala Emas
Kasui
Kek Lapis Sarawak
Kelamai/Gelamai Tepung Gandum
Kelupis
Kuih Angku/Kuih Peria
KuihBadak Kubang
Kuih Bongkong/Jongkong
Kuih Cek Mek Molek
Kuih Getas
Kuih Kasidah
Kuih Ketayap
Kuih Koleh Kacang
Kuih Pepena
Kuih Rengas
Kuih Tahi Itik
Kuih Tepung Torak
Lompat Tikam
Pulut Tekan dengan Seri Kaya
Putu Piring
Tepung Pelita
4. Appetiser
Jantung Pisang
Kebebe
Lawa Terung
5. Porridge
Bubur Anak Lebah
Bubur Cha-Cha
Bubur Lambuk
Bubur Nasi/Nasi Air
Pengat
6. Dessert/Confectionary
Ais Kepal
Aiskrim Malaysia
Puding Raja
Pulut Durian
Pulut Mangga
7. Snack
ChoonPiah
Emping
Gula Tarik/Sema
Inang-Inang
Jemput-Jemput
Kerepek
Kuih Bangkit
Kuih Ros
Kuih Siput
Martabak
Pie Tee
Popia
Rempeyek
Rojak
Tau Fu Fa
Tebaloi
Ubi Kayu Rebus dengan Sambal Tumis
8. Spicy Sauce
Sambal Biji Getah
Sambal Hitam Ikan Bilis
Sambal Rong
9. Soup
Sup Belut
Sup Tulang
10. Bread
Pau
11. Drinks
Air Janda Pulang
Air Nira
Tuak
12. Fruit
Durian
