Malay's Traditional Cuisine

NASI LEMAK

This time, i'll write an article on a little bit about 'nasi lemak'. This food is not foreign to the locals and very popular nowadays. 'Nasi lemak' is always been malay traditional food. The origin of nasi lemak was started from peninsular Malaysia and today it becoming staple food daily regardless of morning, evening or night. What's so attractive about 'nasi lemak'? I will tell a little bit about nasi lemak's history.

'Nasi lemak' got its name from coconut milk that is added to the rice that contribute to its rich taste. Sometimes pandan leafs was also added together during the process to increase its aroma. Traditionally, 'nasi lemak' are served with egg, few slice of cucumber, fried anchovies, fried groundnuts and sambal. Now 'nasi lemak' has undergone some changes to add some variety to it with various dish. Now it is served with meat, chicken, squid, prawn and so on.

'Nasi lemak' served with chicken

'Nasi lemak' served in traditional way
 using banana leaf

'Nasi lemak' that is served at Sydney

Regular 'nasi lemak' at mamak stall

Did you know???

• 'nasi lemak'is a simple cuisine for the city folk's choice that has always been busyness.
• During Perak Second Conference Health in 2007, Malaysia Deputy Director General of Health Datuk Dr Ramlee Rahmat had placed 'nasi lemak' as a fast food, because it categorised as a food that is a high calories and also easy and ready served.
• In year 2011, one proposal arise that 'nasi lemak' sales has to been limited in twice a week. This proposal was one of the ministry's effort to handle obesity and diabetis problem that increasingly among people especially children.
• At Jakarta, 'nasi lemak' is known as 'nasi uduk' while at Acheh is known as 'nasi gurih'. In Jawa Tengah, dish is similar to 'nasi lemak' known as 'sega liwet' or 'nasi liwet'.