Most countries have many favorite food, but usually there are a few that stand out possibly as the national dishes. In Malaysia where I live, one of our national dishes is Nasi Lemak (which is coconut rice served with condiments). There are many ways to make Nasi Lemak and it’s eaten for breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner and supper. We can almost get it anywhere in town, it’s that popular. And a visitor to Malaysia cannot say they have visited Malaysia without trying this.
[Photo above] In a simple form, Nasi Lemak is white rice cooked in thick coconut milk and pandan leaves, making the rice incredibly fragrant. Nasi Lemak is served with many different condiments. The main one is a chilly chutney known as Sambal Balacan, slowly stir fried with fermented shrimp paste. Other condiments include hard boiled eggs or fried eggs, cucumber slices, deep fried peanuts and anchovies, and sometimes some meat such as a piece of fried chicken.
Where to eat great Nasi Lemak in Kuala Lumpur? Plenty of great places. This list below has 12 of the most delicious and popular spots in town for Nasi Lemak.
Steve’s 12 best places to get authentic Nasi Lemak in town.
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[Photo above] Looking back in time, one of the most fun things we did as Local Guides in Malaysia was a food crawl around the traditional Kampung Baru area, trying out 3 of the most famous Nasi Lemak there. It was an amazing experience. We had a really amazing time. Read our recap here.
[Photo above] And in our Malaysia Local Guides first Virtual food crawl together on 21 March 2020, I had prepared Nasi Lemak, as 9 of us Malaysia Local Guides from different parts of the world, prepared their favorite food, and we sat down and had dinner together, amidst a Movement Control Order in Malaysia due to Covie-19. Read about our recap below.
Nasi Lemak is definitely one of our favorite dishes and food in town. Be sure to try it when one visits Malaysia.
*All photos self taken
