Nasi lemak

Nasi lemak
ناسي لمق‎
Nasi lemak with sotong pedas (spicy squid), sambal chili paste, boiled egg, slices of cucumber, ikan bilis and peanuts served at a restaurant in Penang
CourseMain course, usually for breakfast
Place of originMalaysia[1][2][3][4]
Region or statePeninsular Malaysia, certain parts of Sumatra in Indonesia, (Medan, Riau, Riau Islands and Palembang), Singapore, Brunei, Southern Philippines, Southern Thailand, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island in Australia
Serving temperatureHot or room temperature
Main ingredientsRice cooked in coconut milk with leaves of pandan screwpine
Ingredients generally usedServed with sambal, anchovies, cucumber, and various side dishes
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Nasi lemak (Jawi: ناسي لمق‎) is a dish originating in Malay cuisine that consists of fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. It is commonly found in Malaysia, where it is considered the national dish.[5][6][7] It is also a native dish in neighbouring areas with significant ethnic Malay populations such as Singapore[8][9] and Southern Thailand. In Indonesia, it can be found in several parts of Sumatra, especially the Malay regions of Riau, Riau Islands and Medan.[10] It is considered an essential dish for a typical Malay-style breakfast. Nasi lemak is featured as a national dish in Malaysian tourism brochures and promotional materials.[11]

Nasi lemak can also be found in the Bangsamoro region of Mindanao, prepared by Filipino Moros, as well as Australia's external territories of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.[citation needed]

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  4. ^ Ram, Sadho (18 May 2014). "Ipoh-Born Ping Coombes Wins MasterChef 2014 By Cooking Nasi Lemak And Wonton Soup". SAYS.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  5. ^ Dwayne A. Rules (7 April 2011). "Nasi lemak, our 'national dish'". The Star. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  6. ^ Naomi Lindt (22 November 2012). "A Food Bloggers' Tour of Kuala Lumpur". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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  9. ^ "Nasi lemak". VisitSingapore.com. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  10. ^ Muhammad Irzal Adiakurnia (11 August 2017). "Mencicipi Harum dan Lembutnya Nasi Lemak Medan di Jakarta". Kompas.com (in Indonesian).
  11. ^ Tibère, Laurance (May 2019). "Staging a National Dish: The social relevance of Nasi Lemak in Malaysia" (PDF). Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality & Tourism. 8: 51–66 – via EBSCO.