Nasi Lemak: One of the Most Loved Local Food in Malaysia and Singaore
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Monday, April 28, 2014
Sunday, April 27, 2014
I had some good food in Sanur Restaurant, Chinatown, New York!
I have good food in Sanur Restaurant, Chinatown, New York!
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Nasi Lemak: One of the Most Loved Local Food in Malaysia and Singaore
As a matter of fact, just like other cities in South East Asia, Malaysia and Singapore are food heaven.
Everywhere you go, in Malaysia or in Singapore, you can find kedai kopi (coffeehouse) or rumah makan (restaurant), where they sell bunch of local food, and you will never be board.
Among the local food in Malaysia and Singapore, I would recommend you to try NASI LEMAK.
NASI LEMAK is a Malaysian traditional dish served in one plate, or traditionally served wrapped in banana leaves.
- Nasi Lemak being sold in banana leaves
NASI lEMAK usually consists of a bunch of rice cooked with coconut milk or, in Malay, "santan", and topped with topping such as, boiled egg, cooked peanuts and small fish, chicken curry, fried fish and fried chicken. And NASHI LEMAK has to be served with Sambal or Malaysian cooked chili sauce.
I love NASI LEMAK for always for several reasons.
First, NASI LEMAK simply tastes good. The combination of rice cooked with coconuts rice and sambal really enhance the rest of toppings in the mouth, and the combination of all together in the mouth is exquisite.
Also many times, you can choose what you want to put on the rice, so there would be many combination of the topping, the process of choosing the topping is really fun.
Nasi Lemak is one of the most famous national food of Malaysia and Singapore. Even it is traditionally food for Malay people, NASI LEMAK is lovedby all the people in Malaysia and Singapore.
As a matter of fact, several years ago, talented Malaysian actor and director, Woo Meng Chee, who is a Chinese of Hainanese decent person, made a movie called NASI LEMAK 2.0.
Usually, if you order NASI LEMAK in commercial restaurant or chain restaurant or restaurant which does not really specialized in nasi lemak, the restaurant have already decide what to put on the rice.
But if you go to a restaurant whose specialty is NASI LEMAK, at most of the restaurant, you may be able to chose your toppings.
The toppings are usually displayed at the entrance of the restaurant. They usually put they rice on the place, and you point out the toppings you want.
- Nasi Lemak food vendor in Singapore
- Nasi Lemak toppings displayed
- Choice for Nasi Lemak
There is another version of NASI LEMAK, called NASI KUNING.
In Malaysia and Singapore, they usually do understand English, so you should not have any problem ordering NASI LEMAK.
But just in they do not understand English, HERE ARE SOME MALAY LESSON for you!
Minta Nasi Lemak=May I have Nasi Lemak.
Minta yang ini=May I have that one (please point the food when you say this)
Terima Kasih=Thank you
I guess if you know these sentences, you will get by to but you a NASI LEMAK.
NASI LEMAK is so popular in Malaysia and Singapore, that you can eat NASI LEMAK everywhere. For example, Airasia, which, I would say, is the most successful low cost airlines in Asia, they serve NASI LEMAK, too. And it looks like this.
Ok, may I introduce NASI LEMAK restaurants I recommend in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and last but not least in NYC.
IN SINGAPORE
- Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak
I always love the taste of NASI LEMAK of Boon Lay Power. The restaurant is located in Boon Lay Place Market & Food Center in Jurong. Singapore. The food is basic, but very nice. The taste of curry is good combination of sweet and spicy, and will stay in your mouth for a while.
I do recommend this restaurant.
KUALA LUMPUR
- Nasi Lemak from Warong Sinarnor
Worung Senarnor restaurant office traditional style of NASI LEMAK. All the NASI LEMAK served here are good. But the most significant about this restaurant is their Sambel or Malaysian Chili Paste. I do know the recipe, but their Samble is good in your moth. It is pretty spicy, but it does not burn your mouth at all. I feel like I can eat many bowls of white rice only with their Sambel.
Their NASI LEMAK also can be served with Pegedil, which is Malay style potate cake. I love their Pegedil with their NASI LEMAK. It is such a good combo.
This restaurant is little far from Kuala Lumpur City Center, and it takes about 15 minutes or more by Taxi. But I am telling you, it is worth a while trying Worung Sinarnor's NASI LEMAK.
NEW YORK CITY
- Entrance of Sanur Restaurant
I just went there and I wrote a review on Sanur Restaurant in Chinatown, NYC.
when I feel like I can't wait till I visit Malaysia or Singapore, this is the place I fulfill my need for NASI LEMAK in NYC. Please go and try their food. I am telling you, not only NASI LEMAK, but the rest the food is wonderful there.
- Nasi Lemak I took out today from Sanur Restaurant
Ok guys, again, if you visit Malaysia or Singapore, try NASI LEMAK. I know you gonna like it, and see why all the local people of Malaysia and Singapore love NASI LEMAK.
Enjoy your day guys, and Bon Voyage.
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Kebun Indah Hotel, a true paradise in Ubud
There is no more I can say, please enjoy the view and be my judge!
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Kebun Indah Hotel: True Paradise in Ubud, Bali
- Kebun Indah entrance
Last two years, I have been keep on coming back to Kebun Indah, a boutique hotel or guest house in Ubud, Bali.
I was looking for a boutique hotel or guest house in Ubud, Bali, and I found about Kebun Indah on TripAdvisor. Not only Kebun Indah was getting many good review, but also the price was very reasonable. So I decided to stay at Kebun Indah.
- The 2nd FL is the room I stayed at Kebun Indah
Kebun Indah is a boutique hotel/cottage situated in Ubud, Bali. Kebun Indah was an original guest house Ibu Wayan and Bapak Ketut who runs three other guest houses in Ubud, and one in Gili Islands, Lombok.
Here are the list of the hotels of by Ibu Wayan and Bapak Ketut
Kebun Indah has 9 houses, and all the houses has its own bathroom.
I stayed in a room called CEMPAKA two years in a row.
Here are some of the pictures!
- Kebun Indah, path to my room upon my arrival to the hotel
- Entrance to my room at Kebun Indah CEMPAKA
- High ceiling of CEMPAKA, Kebun Indah
- Terrace of CEMPAKA, Kebun Indah
- Entrance to my room from the terrace
- Bathroom in CEMPAKA, Kebun Indah
- Couch on the terrace of my room, CEMPAKA, Kebun Indah
Kebun Indah has a SPA called Alam Wangi Spa, situated at the entrance of the guest house.
I paid about $20 (to the best of my memory!) for full 1 hour Balinese massage. It was rally "enak sekali." Indonesian, meaning 'feels good')
The service is fantastic!
At the moment you arrive at Kebun Indah, you will feel the difference from an ordinarily guest houses in Bali.
- Reception area of Kebun Indah
- Reception area of Kebun Indah. The staff are making offering to the Gods of Bali
I arrived to the hotel very late last time I stayed there. I guess It was about 1 A. M. in the morning.
the check-in process was very smooth. Since they already had my credit card information, they just checked my passport and they led me to the room.
I had to walk down to the house I stayed since the hotel is situated on the hill. But a security person carried my baggage for me.
The entire process were very smooth, and I really appreciated it especially after the flight from Yagyakarta.
- Gate to the housed from the reception
- Path to my house
- Path to my house
- On the way to my house from the entrance of Kebun Indah
- Path to my house
All the staff are very friendly and attentive. They speak good English, and some Japanese.
- Staff of Kebun Indah
All the houses in Keun Indah have free Wifi.
The room rate of KEMPAKA, Kebun Indah was very reasonable. I paid $60 per night ++ including free breakfast and afternoon tea.
The Breakfast at Kebun Indah is gorgeous. It features egg, fruit salad, fresh juice of your choice and bread basket.
- Breakfast at Kebun Indah
- Breakfast at Kebun Indah
- Breakfast at Kebun Indah
- Breakfast at Kebun Indah
The room rate of Kebun Indah also includes free afternoon tea. The cake is homemade baked at Cafe Wayan, another project of Kebun Indah. The cake taste so good!
- Free afternoon tea!
Kebun Indah provides pick up service with a van from Ngurah RaiIinternational Airport, Bali. It cost $25 one way (as of August, 2013). If you are in a hurry and do not move to other area of Bali by bus or other method of transportation, they can take you to Kuta via van for the same price.
If you want a transportation to tourist attraction, such as Ubud Palace and Monkey Forest, Kebun Indah can provide free transportation to where you wanna go. This option is nonnegotiable though.
Well, what is most noticeable about Kebun indah is its view. Words cannot explain how amazing it looks. From CEMPAKA, the room I stayed, you will see the great view of rice terrace. Here is the pic!
- View from my room at Kebun Indah
- View from my room, CEMPAKA, Kebun Indah
- Swimming pool overlooking from my house in Kebun Indah
So HOW CAN I BOOK A ROOM?
- One of the room of Kebun Indah
It seems that the only way you can make a reservation is via email and phone directly with Kebun Indah.
Here are the email and phone of Kebun Indah.
phone: + 62 (0)361-974629
PLEASE BOOK EARLY!, because this hotel or guest house is always booked, and I have a impression that you may have to make a reservation at least 6 months before your actual stay to get a house.
- Library in Kebun Indah
- a house called SANDAT in Kebun Indah
I enjoyed my stays at Kebun Inda, so make your way to Ubud, Bali and enjoy your stay at Kebun Indah.
If you are wondering which guest house you wanna stay in Ubud, I have to say Kebun Indah is my recommendation.
Ok, so have a good one guys and Bon Voyage!
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