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50 essential Malay words at the restaurant

50 Malay words worth knowing, picked from the topics Cooking and meals, Food and drink and translated into English.

Cooking and meals 25 words

MalayEnglish
organikorganic
mangkukbowl
rasa laparhunger
rasaflavour
berlemakfatty
menumenu
hidangandishCooked dish
masinsalty
rasa hausthirst
masamsour
senarai menumenu card
memasakto cook
makan malamdinner
seratfibre
pemukul telurwhisk
segarfresh
bausmell
cawancup
gelasglass
memukulto beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
memotongto chop
hidangan pembukastarter
kudapan petangsnackNoun, afternoon snack
merasaito tasteVerb
menghidangkanto serve

Food and drink 25 words

MalayEnglish
bawang putihgarlic
gandumwheat
airwater
jusjuice
nasirice
garamsalt
tehtea
wainwine
teluregg
daging lembubeef
kopicoffee
kubiscabbage
susumilk
jagungcorn
maduhoney
kacang walnutwalnut
rotibread
daging babipork
dohdoughFlour mixture before cooking
rumrum
daging babi asapbacon
birbeer
krimcream
filetfillet
buahfruit

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