Description:
Nasi lemak (Jawi: ناسي لمق) is a
fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and "pandan" leaf commonly
found in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore,Riau Islands and Southern Thailand.
Malaysia proclaims it its national dish and a national heritage of
Malaysia, although it's widely served in other parts of the region. Nasi
lemak is widely eaten in Malaysia and Singapore, even as a dish served
in Malaysian schools. Commonly a breakfast dish in both countries, it is
normally sold at hawker food centres in Singapore and roadside stalls
in Malaysia.
It often comes wrapped in banana leaves,
newspaper or brown paper,and it could be served on a plate. However,
there are restaurants which serve it as a noon or evening meals, making
it possible for the dish to be eaten all day. Nasi lemak kukus which
means "steamed nasi lemak" is another name given to nasi lemak served
with steamed rice.
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