Many western people think that all Asian cuisine are spicy and exotic. Though it may be true, there are still some milder dishes that can be cherished by all.
If you wants to check out some oriental dishes yet skeptical because of the spiciness, then Kapitan chicken should be the option for you. There is a brilliantly flavored curry originated from Malaysia which is milder, and yet full with excellent flavor of a myriad of spices and herbs that you expected from an unique oriental dish.This is one of the most legendary dishes served in most Nyonya eateries.
Some people believed the the origin of the name chicken kapitan was dated back to the time when the Portuguese was settled in Melacca in the 15th century.During the government of Portuguese, the Portuguese conferred the name Kapitan (means captain) to the head of the Chinese clan. it was said that the dish was named after the Kapitan of the Chinese clan.Subsequently, the descendent as a result of the intermarriage between the Chinese and Malay (called Peranakan) had perfect the recipe for chicken kapitan.Malaysian foodMalaysian cuisinecook Malaysian foodMala
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