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.
No comments:
Post a Comment