Translations:Gulai/19/en

A plate of asam pedas ikan pari, a sour and spicy variant of stingray gulai commonly found in Malay cuisine

Notable local variants in Peninsular Malaysia highlight the diversity of gulai across different states. In Perak and Pahang, gulai tempoyak, made with fermented durian, is commonly served, especially during festive occasions such as Hari Raya and weddings. Negeri Sembilan, known for its fiery cuisine, is associated with masak lemak cili api, a type of gulai prepared with coconut milk, turmeric and bird’s eye chilli. Other distinctive Negeri Sembilan dishes include gulai belalang padi (grasshopper gulai) and gulai pisang muda (young banana gulai).