Malaysian Food Word Search
Malaysian Food, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: NASILEMAK, RENDANG, SATAY, LAKSA, NASIGORENG, SAMBAL, COCONUT, CHILLI, GARLIC, LEMONGRASS, GALANGAL, TURMERIC.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Malaysian Food word list, defined
- RENDANG /rɛndæŋ/ · noun
- A spicy meat dish originating from the Minangkabau region of Indonesia, typically made with beef or goat meat cooked in coconut milk and spices. Related: beef curry, meat stew, coconut milk dish.
- SATAY /sæteɪ/ · noun
- A dish of marinated meat (usually chicken, beef, or pork), grilled on a skewer, often served as an appetizer or snack in Southeast Asian cuisine. Related: kebab, skewer, satay stick, meat on a stick.
- LAKSA /lɑːskə/ · noun
- A spicy noodle soup originating from Southeast Asia, typically made with a rich and flavorful broth, wheat noodles, and various toppings such as shrimp, chicken, or vegetables. Related: noodle soup, spicy soup, Asian noodle dish.
- COCONUT /ˈkoʊkənʌt/ · noun
- The large, hard-shelled fruit of the coconut palm, containing white edible flesh and sweet liquid; also, the palm tree itself.
- CHILLI /ˈtʃɪli/ · noun
- A hot-tasting pod-like fruit of plants of the genus Capsicum, used as a vegetable or spice; also (chiefly British) a dish made with such peppers. Related: chili pepper, chile pepper, capsicum, pepper.
- GARLIC /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/ · noun
- A plant with a strong-smelling bulb, often used in cooking to add flavor. Related: onion, leek, shallot, chive.
- LEMONGRASS /lɛmˈɡrɑːs/ · noun
- A tropical, perennial grass with long, thin leaves that have a strong citrus scent and flavor, often used in cooking and herbal medicine. Related: citronella, palmarosa, kaffir lime, galangal.
- GALANGAL /ˈɡæləŋɡəl/ · noun
- The aromatic rhizome of a tropical plant of the ginger family (chiefly Alpinia galanga), widely used as a pungent spice in Southeast Asian cooking. Related: galanga, galingale, Thai ginger, laos.
- TURMERIC /ˈtɜːrmɛrɪk/ · noun
- A perennial plant of the ginger family, native to India and Southeast Asia, with a yellowish-brown root that is used as a spice and for medicinal purposes. Related: curcuma, Indian saffron, yellow root, curry powder.
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