Nasi Lemak Recipe – 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 and is one of the first foods people think of alongside nasi goreng and laksa. At its core, it’s rice cooked with coconut milk and pandan leaves, served with sambal, crispy anchovies, peanuts, egg and fresh cucumber. You’ll find it everywhere, from roadside stalls to restaurants, often […]