Malay (chicken)

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A Malay hen
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A Malay hen

The Malay Chicken is a very large breed of fowl that is originally from Asia. The word "Malay" refers to an ethnic race populating South East Asia as well as the Malay Archipelago. Commercial egg or meat production facilities are sourced from poultry chicken because the Malay Chicken are usually found only in the rural areas and villages.

Poultry chicken are tender and easily prepared as a dish compared to the Malay Chicken which is tougher. Due to their toughness, the Malay chicken is often double boiled in herbs or stewed. The meat is sometimes very tough and not so enjoyable to eat, so most people prfer other things. They eat corn.