The Parallel Cuisines of Malaysia and Singapore

Very different cultures, yet stunningly similar food offerings, characterize Malaysia and Singapore. The pantry that they draw upon for ingredients is primarily the same. The cooking techniques used vary in the same way as they do from region to region within the states of Malaysia, and foods shared by the two countries are presented similarly in both places. One major difference, though, is that pork is much more prevalent in Singapore, since its majority ethnic Chinese population does not follow the Muslim religion prevalent in Malaysia.