Nasi Lemak
🌏 Origin: Nationwide
Malaysia's unofficial national dish: fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf, served with spicy sambal, crispy anchovies, roasted peanuts, boiled egg and cucumber. Eaten at any time of day, from banana-leaf street packets to upscale renditions with fried chicken or rendang.
- Main ingredients
- Coconut rice, sambal, anchovies, peanuts, boiled egg, cucumber
- Where to find it
- Everywhere — street stalls, mamak shops, hotels
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