Most Popular Snacks in Malaysia

From crunchy and salty snacks to chocolate-coated treats for your sweet tooth, SanglaFoods has brands from all over the world for you to try. Whether you are browsing the aisles of a convenience store or browsing our online store on your phone, here are some popular snack brands to check out:

BISCUITS & WAFERS

Known for their delightful crunch and wide variety of flavours, biscuits and wafers can be enjoyed as a quick snack on its own or complemented with a cup of tea or coffee.

Arnott’s

From sweet to savoury, chocolate to fruit, indulgence to simple pleasures, this Australian brand has it all. They’re known for their Tim Tam line, which are two wafers with a cream filling and dipped in chocolate. But, they also have biscuits such as Milk Coffee and Ginger Nut, to name a few, and they have savoury crackers as well. Their Shapes lines come in fun flavours such as Pizza, Barbeque, and Cheddar.

Cheez-it

This American brand is popular for its crackers that are made with 100% real cheese. Available in Grab-N-Go packs in the flavours Cheddar Jack, Original, and White Cheddar. Also available in the Snap’d series in Double Cheese and Sour Cream and Onion.

Garden

Garden was founded in 1926 in Hong Kong and is known for its cake, bread, and biscuit productions. In Malaysia, you can try out their savoury crackers in Spring Onion or Garlic and Herb. They also have wafers in Chocolate, Strawberry, and Vanilla.

Kjeldsons

The original Danish butter cookies, these halal-certified treats are baked in and imported from Denmark.

Lago

These wafers are made in Italy and come in small, shareable squares in the Party series, in the following flavours – cocoa, hazelnut, lemon, and vanilla. In their Poker series, try out their cocoa and hazelnut wafers.

Pepperidge Farm

These iconic Goldfish crackers come all the way from America. They’re baked using whole grain without artificial flavourings and preservatives. Available in the flavours – Cheddar, Colors, Vanilla Cupcake, and Original.

CHIPS

Also known as crisps in some places, chips are thinly sliced vegetables that are deep-fried or baked to get that irresistible crunch. While potato chips are generally most common, there are other vegetables such as tempeh, which is made of fermented soybeans, that can be made into chips.

Hunter Foods

Crafted with passion, quality, and flavour, Hunter’s potato chips deliver a luxurious sensorial taste experience, especially for truffle lovers. This gourmet snack makes a perfect care pack for friends.

Lorenz

This German company makes a variety of snacks. Their Crunchips WOW are chips with ridges and available in Jalapeno & Cream Cheese and in Paprika & Sour Cream. Lorenz Naturals are chips without ridges and come in the flavours Mild Paprika, Rosemary, Salted, and Sea Salt & Pepper. Lastly, their Saltletts are pretzels that come in sticks or brezel form.

Woh Tempeh

This Indonesian brand uses Japanese technology on packaging to keep its products fresh for up to a year without preservatives. Their chips are made of natural ingredients. The main ingredient is tempeh, which is fermented soybean. And, it’s kettle-cooked, not fried, making them a healthier alternative to deep-fried potato chips, as they use less oil.

NUTS

Packed with protein and healthy fats, nuts make the best crunchy yet nutritious snacks that keep you satiated.

Cashew Garden

These cashews are roasted and salted with their skin intact, giving them a deeper, nuttier flavour and a stronger crunch. Cashews are rich in healthy fats and they’re a good source of protein, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin K. It’s a healthy snack because it’s great for heart health, reduces cholesterol, and prevents strokes.

Wonderful

Cholesterol-free and non-GMO, this American brand carries Roasted and Salted Pistachios, Roasted and No Salt Pistachios, Roasted and Salted Almonds, and Pepper & Garlic Pistachios.

Nutwalker

Originally from Thailand, this brand carries a large selection of nuts. Whether you are craving savoury or sweet, they’ve got it all. Try their salted or unsalted toasted mixed nuts that include almonds, cashews, macadamias, and pistachios. Or their deluxe roasted and unsalted mix that includes cashews, almonds, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, or pecans. Their cashew series are available honey roasted, roasted and salted, or roasted and unsalted. or If you’re feeling adventurous and craving sweet treats, they have fun flavours such as Butter Toffee Macadamias, Coconut Walnuts, Coffee Caramel Almonds, and Dark Chocolate Pecans.

What to Buy?

Now that you’ve read about the wide range of delicious snacks that Malaysians love, it’s time to decide what to get. Whether you are buying them for yourself or to share at friend or family gatherings, there is a wide range of snacks to choose from – there’s something for everyone.