This is the kind of Nasi Lemak that has retained its simplicity throughout these years. Unfortunately, prices for such simple pleasures succumb to inflationary factors. What used to be less than one dollar is now about $1.20-$1.50.
When you look at the rice and think hard, it is obvious this rice dish does not have too much ingredients. It's typically some ikan bilis slathered with chili, one-two slices of cucumber doused with chili and a piece of fried ikan kuning (ikan - malay word for fish, kuning -malay word for yellow. Ikan Kuning ~ a yellow- or gold-banded scad fish ~ a small food fish often served fried in Nasi Lemak).
So what is the attractive aspect of traditional Nasi Lemak? Is it the packaging - coconut flavored rice wrapped in banana leaves ? Or...or...
..or...the chili ? Essentially, it is the satisfaction of eating coconut-flavored rice with chili, isn't it ? :D
Modern Nasi Lemak has seen changes in the ingredient offerings. You can have spicy chicken wings and spicy chili eggs. Everything can change but essentially, the coconut flavored rice and chili must be there for it to be called Nasi Lemak.
Tag: nasi lemak, Singapore eating
Well, if you're ever in town (KL, I mean), do go to Village Park in Damansara Uptown. Theirs is by far my fav nasi lemak with their crunchy ayam goreng... *drools*
ReplyDeleteawww.. i miss this type of nasi lemak !! ohh.. they are sooo goood !!!
ReplyDeleteSounds really good. But not for me:)Nice shots!
ReplyDeleteI love nasi lemak -- one of the dishes I was introduced to when we visited Malaysia years ago.
ReplyDeleteomg....looks very delicious :D
ReplyDeleteMy WS entry this week : in HERE
It was my usual breakfast when working in KL. Always ask the seller to give me EXTRA sambal to have a UMP kick. Goes well with a cup of nescafe. :P
ReplyDeletewow, kenny I have yet to that place will go this week, oh! sorry . . . lovely nasi lemak, we dont get such a big fish in our nasi lemak here in kl!
ReplyDeleteErr...I still prefer the old style nasi lemak. With ikan bilis, sambal, hard boiled egg and cucuber slice. Yum Yum.
ReplyDeleteaww I love this type of nasi lemak!! I can have 2 on a greedy day at one sitting!! ok, another item I MUST have when I'm back.hehe
ReplyDeletei havent see nasi lemak with that fish b4..hmmm or is it bcoz i havent eaten nasi lemak for a very long time (due to insufficient pant space)..
ReplyDeleteI love nasi lemak! A great breakfast to start the day. I need extra chilli for mine =D
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite rice. Love the sambal chilli with the rice and otah :P Throw in a slice of luncheon meat too!!
ReplyDeleteI dun like the fish cos not much of meat lor...;)
ReplyDeleteNowadays, the cheapest i can get are those $2 ones.
wow... how appetizing... :)
ReplyDeletein the philippines of old, banana leaves served as plates. :) in a number of Filipino restaurants, banana leaves are still used to line serving platters. and there are establishments that sell rice with viand wrapped in banana leaves. :)
ReplyDeletethe nasi lemak looks delicious!
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You haven't eat the S$5 ones? Or the ones served at 4- or 5- star hotels? Almost cost S$20 a plate! Expensive lah!
ReplyDeleteI have tasted Nasi Lemak once in a Singaporean restaurant here in Manila. But I do not remember it being spicy with chili. Just fragrant with coconut milk. Maybe I should try making my own :)
ReplyDeletethat looks very good..i sure want to try that. I love rice wrapped in leaves..smells so good always.
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy.
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ReplyDeleteI would love to try that!!
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In the Philippines, rice is said to be tastier and smells really appetizing when wrapped in banana leaves.
ReplyDeleteOh i miss like that i know its fun to eat like that...TC
ReplyDeleteayayay! i miss nasi lemak! we always have this during our stint in Brunei...i can actually smell it now!
ReplyDeleteholy smokes! it's definitely the flavoured rice...actually NO..it's definitely the chili that does it for me. nice pictures. i'm totally drooling here :) x
ReplyDeleteyum.. this is very nice! I want one now!
ReplyDeletethat looks delicious...i wish i can eat it now :)
ReplyDeleteyep, yep... i've tried all the NASI meals i could ever read in the menu when we stayed in malaysia for a month! my in-laws still lives there (JB).
ReplyDeleteouch..ouch....i can't not avert my eyes away from your photo! you're killing me! :D
ReplyDeletefwah..these are the best kind man. I always rem buying them at some drink stalls or those quick breakfast takeaway places. Can't imagine cold'ish food can taste that good..must be the chilli yeah?
ReplyDeleteI like this style of nasi lemak too! It's more than AU$5 here!
ReplyDeleteoh gosh...all my life i tried my best to avoid nasi lemak most of the time...cos too addictive! hehe
ReplyDeleteDrooling! To me, what makes (or breaks) nasi lemak is the rice and sambal. And that picture my friend, makes me want to fly home right now.
ReplyDeleteMy knees go weak when I look at these pictures. My favorite man!! I love those especially wrapped in banana leave, I just don't know how to resist. YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteMy Malaysian friend introduced me to this dish,
ReplyDeleteAnd I've been in love ever since,
So good, maybe I should try to make it at home too!
Like LittleCornerOfMine, my knees are weak and trembling as well! I can almost smell the fragrant coconut rice!
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking about making this for our Christmas brunch. Wondering if it's worth the effort but now looking at this cute bundles. YESSS it'll worth the effort! Plus, I am so craving it.
ReplyDeleteyou make me drooling....yummmmm
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