When it comes to food photography Malaysia surely thinking about the best foods for the objects of the photos are important. To create an authentic photo of food from Malaysia, of course the dish we want to shoot should be an authentic Malaysian dish. Apart from any photography technique and editing tricks to make the photos look nice, we must listing the dishes first. Amidst many dishes that can be locally found in Malaysia there are some of them that were very famous already.
Nasi Lemak
The one dish you must mention within the list of dishes to be photographed is Nasi Lemak. Some people even consider it as the so-called national dish of Malaysia. Regarding the taste, this dish is delicious and rich in taste. It features cooked rice with coconut milk along with various accompaniments. Such as fried peanuts, hard-boiled egg, chili sauce and of course a thick curry based on meat. The meat could be chicken, lamb, or beef though. Searching for the most authentic looking Nasi Lemak will be a nice idea to be the object of food photography Malaysia at its finest.
Laksa
Another decent choice of authentic local dish of Malaysia to be put as an object of food photography is Laksa. In short this dish is a spicy noodle soup. It may include prawns or fish as the main material of the curry sauce within this dish. There are various versions and variations of this dish depending on the actual location in Malaysia. A popular variation is the one from Penang with the addition of tamarind to create a unique spicy and sour taste of its broth. The bright looking broth of Laksa is a vibrant object to capture for food photography in Malaysia.
Satay
One last recommended dish to be captured for food photography having Malaysian theme is Satay. Apart from the fact that this dish is said to be originated from Indonesia, it is a highly popular dish in Malaysia. Basically Satay is a skewer with commonly chicken on it along with the company of a thick peanut sweet sauce. Other variations may use lamb or beef to substitute chicken. It has another company in the form of packed and steamed rice instead of normal cooked rice. Freshly grilled Satay will be the best choice to capture for an entry of food photography Malaysia.
