BEIJING: Laksa Queen, a Malaysian restaurant in the Chinese capital, marked Malaysia Day with the launch of its new Malaysian Breakfast Culture spread, offering diners a taste of dishes recognised by UNESCO as part of the nation’s food heritage.
The all-you-can-eat breakfast, which began in the week of September 16, is served every weekend from 8.00am to 10.30am.
It features classic staples such as nasi lemak, roti canai with curry dhal, Sarawak laksa and kolok mee, accompanied by teh tarik and kopi-O.
The concept draws inspiration from MULU’s earliest dining tradition of unlimited servings.
The launch comes just months after UNESCO inscribed Malaysia’s breakfast culture on its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in December 2024.
The recognition was the first for Malaysian cuisine and highlights how breakfast reflects the country’s multicultural diversity, with Malays, Chinese, Indians, Dayaks, Eurasians and others sharing in the practice.
Laksa Queen also used the occasion to showcase the story of Malaysia’s formation in 1963, when Sarawak, Sabah, Singapore and the Federation of Malaya came together as a nation.
Historical details are displayed on the restaurant’s dining tables to connect diners with the day’s significance.
