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.
Pahang Malay people
Like many other Asian cultures, the staple food in a Pahang culinary tradition is rice, which is commonly served with "gulai" or "singgang", "ulam" and "sambal" condiments. Popular "sambals" are "sambal hitam", "sambal tempoyak" and "sambal belacan". One of the most famous "gulai" in Pahang that has been established as the signature dish of the state, is "Gulai Tempoyak Patin". This is a traditional dish consists of juicy, tender patin fish cooked in curry made of "tempoyak" (fermented durian). Other notable Pahang "gulai" are "Gulai Patin Asam Rebus" (a dish similar to the "Gulai Tempoyak Patin" but the watery soup or gravy, tastes a little sour and spicy) and "Gulai Asam Rong" (a sour and slightly bitter taste gulai made of processed rubber tree fruits).