Culture on a plate - Secret Dining Malaysian | A Gallery from Here Now | RNZ National

Lynda Chanwai-Earle joins other foodies on a secret dining trail as part of the Visa Wellington on a Plate festival to learn about the diversity of Malaysian culture through their traditional dishes. The Malaysian trail starts with ingredients and preparation and ends with a few revealing secrets about how to win lovers - with oranges!

Tasting Malaysian Indian at Roti Chenai Victoria Street Wellington

Tour guide Lenny Loh explains all of the Malaysian cultures

Cheering on the attempt to make roti

Oil helps with shaping the roti

Learning to flip roti dough with Rueban Danam

David Wu is a first timer at roti making

Roti tasting with Rueban and Caroline Danam

Taste testing their roti

Sampling food at Satay Kajang

Sweet banana roti at Satay Kajang

Roti Chennai oldest Malaysian Indian restaurant in Wellington the chef with owner Vija Seeman (left)

Making it look easy roti flipping at Roti Chennai

Roti Chennai chef prepares egg and onion roti

Patrons taste Malaysian Indian curries at Roti Chennai Victoria Street

Kesari sweet dish at Roti Chenai

Tasting Chinese Malaysian with KL Cafe Willis Street Food Court

Steven and Frankie owners of KL Cafe in Willis Street Food Court

Dumplings Malaysian Chinese style popular streetfood KL Cafe

Malaysian Chinese style popular street foods

Frankie owner of KL Cafe with Secret Dining Trial guide Lenny Loh

Demonstrating culture on a plate Tee Phee and Keith Cheah owners of the Little Penang

Welcoming red date and wood ear fungus tea at Little Penang

First up at Little Penang Nyonya style dumplings

Classic Nyonya Malaysian dish to celebrate birth of baby girl fish curry red egg for luck round sweet dumpling made with wooden mould Little Penang

Classic Nyonya Malaysian dish to celebrate birth of baby girl fish curry red egg for luck round sweet dumpling made with wooden mould Little Penang

Little Penang serving a palate cleansing gelatto between tastings

Little Penang gelato and satay

Little Penang tasting delicate mango salad with ginger torch flower and crepe with crab

Noodle soup at Little Penang traditional Nyonya Malaysian cuisine

Red 'egg for luck' heart-warming curry at Little Penang

Traditional sweets at Little Penang

The range of Nyonya delicacies tasted at Little Penang Restaurant

Tee Phee and husband Keith Cheah explain their traditional Nyonya Malaysian culture and cuisine

Tee's mother pictured making her famous dumplings celebrating baby girl's birth

It's a family affair the whole cast behind the Nyonya Malaysian cuisine at Little Penang Wellington

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