JOHARIWINDOWS: Mistress of spices brings Malaysian food to S.F.

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Mistress of spices brings Malaysian food to S.F. | Food

Move over Chinese food and step aside Thai cuisine – there's a new spice in town and it's ready for its close up on your dinner table.

According to the National Restaurant Association, Malaysian cuisine is one of the trending flavors, especially in bigger cities like New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. So popular, in fact, the first ever Malaysian food ambassador to the U.S., Christina Arokiasamy, a Seattle-based chef and author, was appointed last year by the Malaysian government and the Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation.

Charged with whetting the country's appetite for a cuisine that is flavorful, accessible, and easier than you think to prepare at home, Arokiasamy was recently at San Francisco's Betelnut on Union Street and shared insights and tips on Malaysian food and preparing it at home.

What are the key flavors and ingredients in Malaysian cuisine?

Traditional Malaysian cuisine is a unique melting pot of Malay, Indian, Chinese and Nonya cultures. Spices and aromatics such as turmeric, coriander, cardamom, cumin and chilies infuse Malaysian dishes to create a complex, deeply layered flavor palate.