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Is the idea of vacuum pack food weird to you?? 🧐 For us, the answer is no. It’s safe and practical which is why all the dishes we post out to you are vac packed! 🤓🤓⁠
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Vacuum packing increases the shelf life of food for about 10 days. Because the air is taken out, bacteria and microorganisms are unable to breathe and multiply, preventing food from going off 🌬️⁠ yay science!!!
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Taking out the air also means that the packaging is slim and practical! You can easily keep a number of dishes in your fridge or freezer without taking up too much room - so you can order in bulk and save some deliciousness for a rainy day! ☔⁠
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The slim packaging also means the food packets fit nice and snuggly together when packing your orders in our insulated delivery boxes 🫂. Less air = less air flow = better temperature control, keeping food cool until it gets to you! 🚚⁠
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AND if that's not enough good news, the vacuum pack bags we use are completely plastic free (they are made from vegetable starches) and home compostable 💚⁠

So vac packed food shouldn't seem weird to you... Just fresh and delicious!!
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Orders are OPEN for delivery next week! Don't forget, we are running a 10% sale for our nasi lemak, vegan nasi lemak and sambals untiil the end of the week :D

10% NASI LEMAK AND ANY OF OUR SAMBALS! Order tonig

10% NASI LEMAK AND ANY OF OUR SAMBALS! Order tonight (Sunday 22nd) for delivery on Thursday. This sale will end on the 29th of May so get in there quickly! ⁠
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Nasi lemak for 2 bundle comes with:⁠
🇲🇾Coconut rice for 2 ⁠
🇲🇾Sambal⁠
🇲🇾2 boiled eggs⁠
🇲🇾Ikan Bilis and peanuts⁠
🇲🇾Cucumber⁠
🇲🇾Banana leaves⁠
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A vegan version is also available which comes with a chickpea omelette in place of boiled eggs and mushroom serunding in place of ikan bilis and peanuts⁠
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Head to www.makanmalaysia.co.uk/shopfood

🤔“Is your food authentic?” is a question we

🤔“Is your food authentic?” is a question we get asked quite a lot from our customers. Sometimes it’s phrased nicely, in a genuine curious way, but other times it’s been asked in an unfriendly and almost rude way…. Here we go at answering it! ⁠
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🇲🇾Our aim has always been to share Malaysian culture through food. The food is delicious. It doesn’t need any changes, so we don’t Westernise any of our recipes or turn the heat down in any of our Sambals. We keep it exactly how it’s like at home and represent it truthfully so that people can taste real Malaysian food. ⁠
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🇲🇾On a personal level, cooking Malaysian food helps us feel connected to home. It satisfies any cravings we have and calms us if we ever feel homesick! It would be pointless if the food we cooked wasn’t authentic 😅 We also want to do our Malaysian community proud and help by offering a bit of comfort whilst here in the UK! ⁠
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🇲🇾So come try some for yourself – we know what we’re doing! If you’re new to Malaysian food we'd suggest trying out our nasi lemak bundle which is Malaysia’s national dish or our Dinner for 2 which is a bundle of our best selling dishes. There are vegan options for both if you prefer. ⁠
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🇲🇾Order on our website by Sunday night for UK-wide delivery on Thursday. www.makanmalaysia.co.uk , link in bio! Food is vac packed and sent chilled in special insulated boxes via 24 hour courier service. Packaging is all plastic free and curbside recyclable 🚀⁠

🤔💚🇲🇾Let us know in the comments below

🤔💚🇲🇾Let us know in the comments below what you think! We know that there is always more we could do so if you have any suggestions about practises we should adopt, please tell us!

AYAM GORENG BEREMPAH = FRIED CHICKENN! Tofu versio

AYAM GORENG BEREMPAH = FRIED CHICKENN! Tofu version also available as a vegan alternative! This is May's special.⁠
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Chicken / tofu wings are marinated overnight with lemongrass, curry leaves and ground spices for a fully spiced (not spicy) flavourful bite! We love to eat it with nasi lemak, such a classic combination.⁠
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Order on their own or as a nasi lemak bundle!⁠
Link in bio or click here: ⁠
https://makanmalaysia.co.uk/product/nasi-lemak-with-ayam-goreng-vegan-option-available⁠
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This special is available to order until 5th of June for delivery for delivery on the 9th of June. SO GET ON IT QUICKLY! DM or comment below if you have any questions!

👩🏻‍💼After we decided to leave corporate

👩🏻‍💼After we decided to leave corporate we took on a few different jobs to figure out the best path for Makan Malaysia. We worked in cafes and restaurants to gain some experience but decided that the time, work and commitment needed to run a successful one is too much for us! Serious respect goes out to all restaurant and café owners! 🥊⁠
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🚚We then thought that a food truck would be a great way to share Malaysian food, we had a vision of driving around the country in a ‘Makan roti van’ and slinging out roti canais! But when it came down to the costs- it was too much for us to invest so early on.⁠
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🇲🇾So with our very limited budget we decided to leverage social media (free advertising) and start serving food at pop ups. When the pandemic hit we quickly figured out a way to continue feeding people and expand so that we could reach customers all over the country! As long as you’re in the UK- we can feed you. ⁠
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Head to our website www.makanmalaysia.co.uk/shopfood to browse our menu and order! It's really easy and works just like any other ecommerce website🤩⁠
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Everything is cooked freshly in small batches by us and our team and sent out via 24 hour courier in special insulated boxes which keep food safe whilst in transit. Comment below or message us if you have any questions!⬇️⬇️⬇️

It's safe to say that after an incredible weekend

It's safe to say that after an incredible weekend at EAT READING we are exhausted. Not gonna lie, cooking today for this week's online orders has been tough but we are committed to making sure that each dish we send out is up to our usual, very high standards, even if it means having a quick power nap in the office in between cooks. Swipe right to see what we mean 😅

Thank you to everyone ate with us over the weekend, it was so lovely to meet so many new people from our 'hood. 💓 And thank you @bluecollarfood for putting on such a great event!

This Friday we'll be up at @kidmoreendcc from 5pm with more Nasi lemak so come and makan with us! And if you are a little further away, order now for delivery next week on our website! www.makanmalaysia.co.uk , link in bio 🇲🇾➡️🇬🇧👍🏼

🇲🇾Opportunties for you to eat Malaysia's nat

🇲🇾Opportunties for you to eat Malaysia's national dish- Nasi Lemak -this month: ⁠
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7th and 8th: EAT READING festival hosted by @bluecollarfood on Broad street in Reading. Starts at 11am on both days, there will be loads of food choices on offer (but come to us first 😝) live music and a bar! ⁠
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13th: Up at Kidmore End cricket club for a your nasi lemak dinner! Everyone is welcome, food starts at 5pm . @kidmoreendcc⁠
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30th: Back at @omnibustheatre with @moongate_productions ⁠
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And as always, if you aren't local, you can always order online for our UK wide deliveries! head to www.makanmalaysia.co.uk to see our full menu and place your order. DM us or comment below if you have any questions. ⁠
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See you soon for some Makan time! 🤤

Fun fact about us: Kat mumbles and Sue is half dea

Fun fact about us: Kat mumbles and Sue is half deaf which makes for some very interesting conversations (read: frustrations) in the kitchen 🤣⁠
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🖐🏼For those of you who are new here- we thought we'd quickly introduce ourselves! We are Sue and Kat and have been best friends since we were 13. We both grew up in Malaysia and moved to the UK in 2009 for university. ⁠
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Food has always been a HUGE theme of our friendship and since we were little we always talked about the businesses we would run "when we're older." In 2018 we decided that it was time to do our own thing and Makan Malaysia was created! ⁠
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Our aim is to bring Malaysia to you through food and we do this in two ways:⁠
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1️⃣ UK wide delivery of heat-and-eat Malaysian meals (head to our website www.makanmalaysia.co.uk to see the full menu and order)⁠
2️⃣ Event catering- weddings/birthdays/corporate/ any reason! If you need food, we got you! ⁠
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We operate out of our own commercial kitchen and cook everything fresh in small batches with the help of our small team. Working sustainably is really important to us so we made sure that all our packaging is completely plastic free and home-compostable! ⁠
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Do you think you could start a business with your bestie? If not, who would you start a business with? Tag them below 😁

KARIPAPS return for ONE NIGHT ONLY this Thursday a

KARIPAPS return for ONE NIGHT ONLY this Thursday at @loddonbrewery for our Malaysian tasting night!

Join us for an intimate evening while we take you on a special journey through Malaysian cuisine along with paired beers by the experts at Loddon Brewery

The menu:
🇲🇾Karipap
🇲🇾Rojak
🇲🇾Cucur sayur
🇲🇾Nasi kunyit and ayam masak merah
🇲🇾Sago gula melaka
All for £25 per person

Normally we'd have put the English translations next to it but we thought we'd leave some mystery / you can Google it / you can comment or DM any questions 😁

Vegan menu available, let us know at time of booking. Link in bio to book or head to:

https://makanmalaysia.co.uk/product/tasting-menu-28th-april

See you all there! 😘 @loddontapandshop

Happening today! Come on down to Forbury Gardens a

Happening today! Come on down to Forbury Gardens and have Malaysian food for lunch! No tickets required, everyone is welcome 😁

On the menu today:
🇲🇾Sambal cheese brioche
🇲🇾Lotus root with marmite
🇲🇾Dal with coconut rice
🇲🇾Chickpea masak merah with coconut rice

Message us if you have any questions!

Woah woah woahhh! The weekend has begun! Tonight w

Woah woah woahhh! The weekend has begun! Tonight we're bringing Malaysian food to Greenford Quays!

Catch us on Friday at @loddontapandshop for some Nasi lemak

And all day Saturday in Forbury Gardens for the vegan market hosted by @sparkleveganevents and @rdgveganfest

🔴🇲🇾 This month's special is Ayam masak me

🔴🇲🇾 This month's special is Ayam masak merah which literally translates to chicken cooked red- ie chicken cooked in tomato sauce. This is your reminder to order it tonight for delivery on Thursday!

This dish is layered with flavours, chicken is marinated in turmeric and fried before it is cooked into the rempah (spice paste) and left to simmer with tomatoes and balanced with Himalayan pink salt and a little bit of gula melaka (raw coconut sugar)

🌱Our vegetarian version in made with chickpeas

Head to our website to order, link is in bio or copy and paste this into your browser: https://makanmalaysia.co.uk/product/ayam-masak-merah-chicken-cooked-with-reddddd

Don't forget that we deliver all across the UK! Food is vac packed and sent chilled in special insulated boxes via 24 hour courier service. Packaging is all plastic free and curbside recyclable

🇲🇾💞Last week we catered for @amberbriar '

🇲🇾💞Last week we catered for @amberbriar 's birthday, set in a beautiful mansion in Northamptonshire. The courses were timed with a murder mystery (with actors!) and the whole evening was a joy! Here is what she said about us:

"Kat and Sue @makanmalaysiauk provided the most amazing Buffet menu at my 60th birthday celebrations. Their food was not only authentic in taste and flavour, their service throughout the evening was impeccable and professional. They took over the catering of the evening without any input from myself. Leaving me to enjoy the evening!

I am not surprised they got a mention in the Guardian for their Sambal Belacan. It is hands down the best in the UK in my opinion. It was how my late father used to make his! "

Thank you for such kind words Ilin!💕💕 And if you're looking for caterers for your party or event - get in touch via email hello@makanmalaysia.co.uk 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

🦸🏻WE'RE IN THE GUARDIAN!! ...okay fine we ha

🦸🏻WE'RE IN THE GUARDIAN!! ...okay fine we have a teeny tiny mention in the whole article but we are excited for so many reasons:⁠
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1. It's thrilling to have Malaysian cuisine represented in a major newspaper in the UK 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾⁠
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2. Nasi lemak is one of the greatest dishes ever, which is why we serve it at our pop ups and have it as one of our best sellers on our shop⁠
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3. We're in the same article as some of our Malaysian chef heroes !! @pingcoombes @chefnormanmusa @zaleha.olpin ⁠
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Read the article here: ⁠
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/apr/06/how-to-make-the-perfect-nasi-lemak-recipe#comment-155793740 @guardian⁠
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...side note, if you want to avoid all the drama of cooking all the elements of this dish, we deliver it all cooked- so all you have to do is heat and eat! ⁠
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Order nasi lemak here: ⁠
https://makanmalaysia.co.uk/product/nasi-lemak-for-2

🔢We've hosted about 20 supper clubs since our f

🔢We've hosted about 20 supper clubs since our first one in 2018 which roughly works out as 700 covers, 2,800 dishes and 12,615 pieces of Thai red chillies for Sambal! 😱⁠
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AND WE'RE NOT DONE!⁠
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This Saturday we will be taking over @collineskitchen in Newbury with all our Malaysian flavours! 🇲🇾 Swipe right for the menu, there are still seats available, head to the link in our bio to book or copy and paste https://www.collineskitchen.com/product/tasteofmalaysia/ into your browser! ⁠
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It will be a relaxed, informal delicious dinner, Colline is one of our heroes, a true inspiration and so kind hearted. See you all there! ⁠💞
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(swipe all the way right to see the table of our first ever supper club in 2018. It's awful! We didn't know how much went into dressing a table but now we understand how important it is to get it right, especially for first impressions! 😅)

🤓We (as humans) are SUCH a big part of our busi

🤓We (as humans) are SUCH a big part of our business, Makan Malaysia is almost like an extension of ourselves! It was never intentional, it kinda happened on its own and we have no idea how to run the business any differently....or if we would want to?🤔⁠
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👍🏼In lots of ways it's definitely a good thing- speaking and talking about Makan Malaysia is easy because we LOVE it, cooking food is fun because we love to eat and we are determined to host events perfectly because we are people pleasers- we want to get it right for you. ⁠
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But as with everything, there are also some negs. For example, we find it really difficult to switch off because we've built something that we love and it's hard not to be hard on ourselves because we believe that our food and our success as a business is a direct representation of us😵⁠
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So let us know what YOU think.⁠
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Do you like to follow brands because of their products? Or do you like to know more a bit more about the values and people behind the business?

🇲🇾We start our Ramadan offer with dates! Thi

🇲🇾We start our Ramadan offer with dates! This fruit is typically eaten to break fast as it's easy to digest and full of nutrients and energy, making it perfect to for the body after fasting. 🦾⁠
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We have two different types, medjool dates stuffed with nuts and plain fresh ones. They are both soft and taste like caramel - delicious! 😁 You don't have to fast to eat or enjoy them, it's also a great afternoon or post work out snack! ⁠
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Head over to our website to order: ⁠
https://makanmalaysia.co.uk/product/stuffed-and-fresh-dates⁠

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