Malays (ethnic group)
Nasi lemak, rice cooked in rich coconut milk probably is the most popular dish ubiquitous in Malay town and villages. Nasi lemak is considered as Malaysia's national dish.
Indonesian cuisine
Because of their proximity, historic migrations and close cultural kinship, Indonesian cuisine also has influenced neighbouring cooking traditions; most notably Malaysian cuisine. Indonesian influence is pervasive in the central state of Negeri Sembilan, which was settled largely by Minangkabau people hailing from West Sumatra and is, thus, reflected in their culture, history and cuisine. Minangkabau cuisine influences is profound in Malay cooking tradition, as the result both traditions share same dishes; including "rendang", "gulai", "asam pedas" and "tempoyak". Rendang is a typical example that has been well-integrated into mainstream Malaysian cuisine and is now considered as their own, and popular especially during "Hari Raya Aidil Fitri". In the early 20th century, there are large influx of Sumatrans to Kuala Lumpur and other parts of Malaysia heartland, that led to the popularity of "Nasi Padang" (originated from Padang city, West Sumatra) not only in Malaysia, but also in Singapore.