the battle mistress

Long before there was machines to sort out on and competitive sports to keep us moving and before wars were being fought, man didn't think about fitness and health as a technique of keeping healthy. He simply knew that if he didn't hunt, he wouldn't eat of course, if he didn't run, something would hunt him. They were challenging times that focused simply on survival. Malay food, generally is rich with herbs like lemongrass, tamarind, dried and fresh chilies, ginger and garlic. Malay dishes can be distinguished in a few methods of cooking namely masak merah (tomato sauce), masak lemak (coconut milk), masak asam (sourish tamarind) and masak pedas (spicy). Popular dishes that can not be missed are such as nasi lemak (coconut milk steamed rice), sambal belacan (shrimp paste with pounded chilies), beef rending (dried curry) and serunding (beef floss). Satay, or barbequs meat on a stick, is originated in Malay cuisine has presence in restaurants throughout the world today.