KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4 -- There are some dishes every Malaysian is expected to know - not just enjoy eating but maybe even make - but the truth is quite a few of us need to Google the dish.

We nod confidently when someone mentions nasi goreng kampung or rendang, but deep down we know we have been known to Google "ayam masak merah resipi mudah" ("easy ayam masak merah recipe").

The truth is it's not just the method that gets us, it's that one key ingredient that can make or break the dish... and there can be NO shortcuts.

Here are seven classic dishes - and the surprisingly important ingredient - that we need to know:

1. Nasi Goreng Kampung

Smoky ("wok hei"), spicy fried rice with crunchy ikan bilis.

Secretly Googled: How to make the s...