Malaysia is known to have some of the best food in the world. But Malaysian cuisine is a complex cultural beast. There’s the Malay-Indian food, the Malay-Chinese food, and everything in between.

“It also has unique food like Laksa Kuala Kangsar, which we have been promoting at the annual Pesta Laksa,” he said in his reply to Dr Hashim Bujang (PN-Bukit Chandan) during the question-and ...