Food lovers will be in their element in Langkawi, Malaysia as there is a delectable selection of culinary treats here. Irrespective of your tastes, you are sure to enjoy local gastronomic delights and here are some of the highlights.

Nasi campur

Just as in other parts of Malaysia, the dish known as nasi campur is very popular in Langkawi. It may be described as a delicious dish of rice combined with many other culinary elements. In a good platter of nasi campur, you could expect the addition of chicken, vegetable soup, tofu and so on along with the rice.

Sambal

Sambol
Sambol | Image via Wiki media commons

Sambal | Image via wiki media commons

Many Malaysian dishes are accompanied by sambal, which happens to be a spicy sauce with plenty of chili. There are in fact, numerous kinds of sambal, with the bright red sambal belecan being one of the favourites. Of course, you can savour a range of dishes to see what goes best with sambal; one of the Langkawi resorts to consider where you could enjoy such local foods would be Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa.

Laksa

Another Malaysian favourite that will delight seafood lovers would be the tasty laksa which happens to be a curry soup that has a shrimp or fish base. In Langkawi, you are likely to find laksa featuring fresh thick noodles, with a pungent spicy broth. You could enjoy laksa at one of the local eateries for a modest sum.

Sate

Your experience of Langkawi foods would be incomplete without savouring the very popular sate. It usually consists of grilled beef or chicken skewered on sticks, flavoured with zesty peanut sauce and often served with rice. Sate happens to be a ubiquitous Langkawi street food, enjoyed by locals and tourists alike.