Every time I write about my favourite food, I get hungrier and hungrier as I write. To make things worse, I get more homesick as I keep thinking of the heavenly food I eat since childhood. Today, this post will be no different from my previous posts.
Nasi Lemak or Coconut Milk Rice is widely accepted as the national dish of Malaysia. It is previously consumed in the morning. But now, in Malaysia, it is consumed at any time of the day, be it 10.30am, 3pm, 10pm or even 2am.
The main ingredients for the topping are anchovies, sambal(chilli) & hard-boiled egg. Other ingredients include fried fish, shrimp, cucumber & peanuts. Oh and let's not forget the most important ingredient, coconut milk. It gives Nasi Lemak the distinguished smell when served hot. That being said, it is both very delicious and unhealthy (well the best food are). The sambal gives the Nasi Lemak its spiciness which is very spicy if you're talking about Australian standards.
Banana leaf is used to wrap the Nasi Lemak before being sold to hungry customers. Many Malaysian restaurants in Sydney do serve decent Nasi Lemak albeit in much larger portion than in the picture above. Mamak in Chinatown also serves Nasi Lemak albeit not wrapped in banana leaf. It will cost about $8 for a set. In Malaysia, a portion like th picture above will cost RM1 ~ $0.33. But then, like I always say, forget the price, just EAT!
From the Food Team
TBY
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