Sandwiches with an Asian Twist 

While Petaling Jaya has their own delicious version of Kam Heong Chicken sandwich on their menu, why not create your own version at home! A popular dish served in Chinese restaurants throughout Malaysia, Kam Heong Chicken is a flavourful stir-fry chicken with a spice blend that includes dried shrimps, light and dark soy sauce, curry powder, dried, chillies, shallots and garlic. Turn it into a healthy sandwich filling by adding in some fresh greens like lettuce, rocket leaves or Japanese cucumber.

If you love Malaysian (not crispy) rendang, you�ll surely enjoy the rendang sandwich as well! Give your normal steak sandwich an Asian-inspired twist by using shredded beef rendang instead. To make a healthier version of beef rendang, you can replace the rich coconut milk with a moderate amount of kerisik (coconut paste) and use lean meat.

Here�s one all-veg, no-oil recipe to tantalise every vegetarian and even non-vegetarian taste buds. Packed with rich Indian flavours, this sandwich is made of potato masala filling that includes an easy mix of mustard, cumin, green chillies, coriander and mashed potatoes. You can add some fiery zest to your toasted bread with some green chutney paste which includes a quick blend of fresh coriander leaves and green chillies.

Try your own healthy homemade nasi lemak sandwich with this quick recipe. It�s simply combining all the things you love about nasi lemak with bread. For your fragrant chicken, marinate a deboned chicken thigh with lemongrass paste, turmeric and salt to taste. You can either grill, bake or air-fry it for a healthy �ayam berempah�. Add in a slice of egg omelette, cucumbers and a dash of sambal sauce to treat yourself with a nasi lemak sandwich. 

Sure to make you drool, this sandwich includes tender grilled beef slices coated in a sweet and savoury satay sauce, combined with fluffy scrambled eggs in between two toasts. The healthy magic lies in the sauce which is a mix of low-fat, salt-reduced peanut butter, honey instead of sugar, cider vinegar, chilli flakes, lime, galangal, garlic and soy.

Love Korean kimchi? Eat it in a sandwich! Packed with vitamins A and C, fiber and healthy bacteria called lactobacilli, kimchi is lauded for its valuable nutritional benefits and potent antioxidant properties.

While you can experiment with these fun locally-inspired fillings, you can also consider giving your sandwiches a healthier twist by switching your regular white bread with sprouted-grain or 100% whole-grain breads. These breads are rich in protein, fiber, vitamin B and many other minerals delivering the best nutritional value.