Malaysian cuisine
A popular dish based on rice in Malaysia is nasi lemak, rice steamed with coconut milk and pandan leaves to give it a rich fragrance. Of Malay origin, nasi lemak is frequently referred to as the national dish. It is customarily served with "ikan bilis" or fried anchovies, peanuts, sliced cucumber, hard boiled eggs and sambal. Although it is often considered a breakfast dish, because of the versatility of nasi lemak in being able to be served in a variety of ways, it is commonly eaten at any time of the day. For a more substantial meal, nasi lemak may be served with fried chicken, curries, or a spicy meat stew called rendang.
Pahang Malay people
Traditional Pahang cuisine has a lot of similar features with other Malay cuisine, and features a lot of seafood. From its rivers and lakes come the fresh water fish such as the "patin" (silver catfish). Certain dishes are shared with other Malay groups, like "Singgang", "Tembosa", "Satak" and "Lempeng Nyiur" which also commonly found in Kelantan and Terengganu. While some other regional dishes are prepared in Pahang style like "Ikan Bakar Petai" and "Laksa Pahang". There are also popular foreign dishes prepared with the distinctly Pahang style like "Murtabak Mengkasar" and "Puding Diraja" ('Royal Pudding'), both can be found in Pahang's royal capital, Pekan.