Nasi lemak
Nasi lemak is a Malay fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. It is commonly found in Malaysia, where it is considered the national dish; it is also the native dish in neighbouring areas with significant Malay populations such as Singapore; Brunei, and Southern Thailand. In Indonesia it can be found in several parts of Sumatra; especially Malay realm of Riau, Riau Islands and Medan. "Nasi lemak" can also be found in the Bangsamoro region of Mindanao prepared by Filipino Moro. It is considered one of the most famous dishes for a Malay-style breakfast. It is not to be confused with "nasi dagang", sold in the Malaysian east coast states of Terengganu and Kelantan (and its kindred region in Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat in Thailand and Natuna in Indonesia), although both dishes are often served for breakfast. However, because nasi lemak can be served in a variety of ways, it is often eaten throughout the day.
Soto mie
In Singapore and Johor, Malaysia the most popular variant is "mee soto ayam" (chicken noodle soto). "Mee soto" is a spicy noodle soup dish that combines the Indonesian chicken broth known as "soto ayam" with thick yellow Hokkien noodles. The chicken broth is spiced with spice paste made of ground peppercorns, coriander, garlic, candlenut, galangal, red onion, turmeric, bruised lemongrass, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon. It is a Javanese influenced dish, and quite popular in Singapore and Johor. Basically it is pretty similar with "soto ayam" (chicken soto) commonly served in Indonesia, with exception it is served with noodle instead of rice vermicelli. The origin of the "soto ayam" broth used for making "mee soto" can be traced to the Madurese migrant ethnic group who reside in the Indonesian city of Surabaya in East Java. The East Javanese immigrants from Madura and Lamongan has been settled in Johor and Singapore, bringing with them the spicy "soto ayam" broth dish, and replacing the rice dumpling ("lontong") with yellow noodle.