Nasi Lemak – National Dish of Malaysia

Traditional Malaysian nasi lemak plate with cucumber and sambal plus peanuts and a boiled egg. A typical breakfast dish in Malaysia.

Nasi lemak is widely considered Malaysia’s national dish. The meal centers on rice cooked with coconut milk and pandan leaves, served with sambal, crispy anchovies, peanuts, egg and fresh cucumber. It appears everywhere from roadside stalls to restaurants and is often wrapped in banana leaf or paper for takeaway breakfasts. The balance of flavors is […]