{"id":574,"date":"2017-05-11T07:00:10","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T23:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/?p=574"},"modified":"2021-02-12T12:55:36","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T04:55:36","slug":"nasi-types-of-rice-dish-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/zh\/nasi-types-of-rice-dish-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasi \u2014  What is Nasi and Types of Nasi in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>For those of you who had traveled to Southeast Asia, you most probably have noticed a certain type of staple food that Asians love to have in their meals. It\u2019s rice, Yes, that\u2019s right, rice for breakfast, rice for lunch and rice for dinner. Particularly in Malaysia, rice or\u00a0<em><i>N<\/i><\/em><em><i>as<\/i><\/em><em><i>i<\/i><\/em> as\u00a0the Malaysian calls\u00a0it.\u00a0Generally, when someone in Malaysia mentioned having nasi, it literally means a rice dish, usually served as the main\u00a0dish\u00a0along with a variety of\u00a0other side dishes, <em><i>Nasi<\/i><\/em>\u00a0is undeniably a must-try\u00a0dish\u00a0whenever you are in Malaysia. Read on to learn more about <em>nasi<\/em> in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_575\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-575\" class=\"wp-image-575 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Rice_grains_IRRI-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"rice seed nasi\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Rice_grains_IRRI-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Rice_grains_IRRI-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Rice_grains_IRRI-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Rice_grains_IRRI-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Rice_grains_IRRI-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">wikipedia.org<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Harvested from a type of seed of the grass species, <em><i>n<\/i><\/em><em><i>asi<\/i><\/em> is one of the main carbohydrate\u00a0sources that can easily be found in Malaysia. While there are various types of rice dishes out there, here are some of the popular ones among locals &#8211; <strong><em><i>Nasi Lemak, Nasi Dagang, Nasi Kerabu, Nasi Biryani, Nasi Minyak, Nasi Tomato, Nasi Ayam, Nasi Campur, Nasi Kandar, <\/i><\/em>and<\/strong><em><i><strong>\u00a0Nasi Ambeng<\/strong>.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Nasi Lemak<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9432\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9432\" class=\"wp-image-9432 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-lemak.jpg\" alt=\"nasi lemak\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-lemak.jpg 750w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-lemak-480x270.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 750px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/422;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by : Daniel Chan, Timeout<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Every Malaysian\u2019s\u00a0favorite\u00a0<em><i>nasi<\/i><\/em>\u00a0choice and probably\u00a0the best <em><i>n<\/i><\/em><em><i>a<\/i><\/em><em><i>si <\/i><\/em>among them is none other than the famous Nasi Lemak &#8211; Malaysia\u2019s national dish. It can easily be found just anywhere when you visit Malaysia, from the stalls by the roadside to any luxury hotel in Malaysia. The rice is steamed with coconut milk and a knot of pandan leaves (screwpine), giving it a rich coconut milk flavor. As the rice is being steamed by the roadside Nasi Lemak seller, the incredible scent will definitely catch your attention. The Nasi Lemak is served hot with spicy <em><i>Sambal<\/i><\/em> (chili paste),\u00a0fried anchovies, roasted peanuts, hard-boiled egg, and slices of fresh cucumber.\u00a0The <em><i>sambal <\/i><\/em>is cooked for hours to aromatic, giving an intense complexity to your taste bud. To spice things up, don\u2019t forget the side dishes; Chicken\/Beef <em><i>Rendang<\/i><\/em>, Fried Chicken\/Beef, cockles and lots more. Traditionally, banana leaf is used as the base plate for Nasi Lemak, as the fragrant from the leaf gives the Nasi Lemak extra aromatic flavor, packed with a punch!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Nasi Dagang &amp; Nasi Kerabu<\/h2>\n<p>These two rice dishes are widely popular on the east coast of East Peninsular Malaysia as they were originated from the state of Kelantan and Terengganu. It is the local&#8217;s top pick during their local festive season.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9433\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9433\" class=\"wp-image-9433 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-dagang-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"nasi dagang\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-dagang-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-dagang-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-dagang-480x320.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : Malaysia Truly Asia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Similar to the <em><i>Nasi Lemak, Nasi Dagang<\/i><\/em>\u2019s rice<em><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/em>is steamed with\u00a0coconut milk,\u00a0served with\u00a0<em><i>Gulai Ikan<\/i><\/em> (fish curry), and other condiments such as hard-boiled eggs and pickled vegetables.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_576\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-576\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-576 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/005N1818zy76RPM83XY32-httpblog.sina_.com_.cn_.jpg\" alt=\"Blue colored rice\" width=\"690\" height=\"482\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/005N1818zy76RPM83XY32-httpblog.sina_.com_.cn_.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/005N1818zy76RPM83XY32-httpblog.sina_.com_.cn_-600x419.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/005N1818zy76RPM83XY32-httpblog.sina_.com_.cn_-300x210.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 690px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 690\/482;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nasi Kerabu (Source : blog.sina.com.cn)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, <em><i>Nasi Kerabu <\/i><\/em>is another type of unique rice dish where the rice is blue in color. The blue color comes from the naturally extracted pigmentation of Butterfly-pea flower\u2019s petals. It is a more authentic <em><i>nasi<\/i><\/em> and often paired with various mixture of <em><i>Ulam<\/i><\/em> (traditional local salad), crackers, pickles, and other side dishes including grilled beef, fried chicken, hard-boiled salted egg, and others.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Nasi Beriyani, Nasi Minyak &amp; Nasi Tomato<\/h2>\n<p>Commonly served during special occasions and ceremonies, these three are all-time local\u2019s favorite.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_579\" style=\"width: 4045px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-579\" class=\"size-full wp-image-579 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-briyani-kualidotcom.jpg\" alt=\"Biryani briyani biriani\" width=\"4035\" height=\"2933\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 4035px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 4035\/2933;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nasi Biryani (Source : kuali.com)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nasi Biryani, also known as Biryani, biryani, or biriani. Using basmati rice cooked with a mixture of spices, served with yogurt, meats, and vegetables.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_582\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-582\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-minyak-spice-queendotcom.jpg\" alt=\"Nasi Minyak\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-minyak-spice-queendotcom.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-minyak-spice-queendotcom-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-minyak-spice-queendotcom-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/512;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nasi Minyak (Source : spice-queen.com)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nasi Minyak, minyak literally means oil, are buttery and packed with flavors, as the ghee and whole spices are used to cook the rice. It is usually paired with <em>rendang<\/em> (beef curry)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9434\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9434\" class=\"wp-image-9434 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-tomato-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"nasi tomato\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-tomato-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-tomato-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-tomato-480x270.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : Youtube, DAPUR KOTA SINGA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nasi Tomato, as the name implies, rice cooked with tomato sauce are often paired with\u00a0<em><i>Ayam Masak Merah<\/i><\/em><em><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/em>literally translated as red-cooked chicken, whereas the chicken red is spicy tomato sauce and side with <em><i>Acar<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(pickled vegetables).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Nasi Ayam<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_578\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-578\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-578 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-ayam-kalorimakanandotcom.jpg\" alt=\"chicken rice\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-ayam-kalorimakanandotcom.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-ayam-kalorimakanandotcom-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-ayam-kalorimakanandotcom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-ayam-kalorimakanandotcom-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nasi Ayam (Source : kalorimakanan.com)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you are not a fan of spicy, this <em><i>nasi <\/i><\/em>will definitely be your choice! The rice is cooked with chicken stock, chicken lard, a knot of\u00a0<em><i>pandan<\/i><\/em>\u00a0leaves and ginger, this is a dish that was originally brought here by the early Chinese immigrants from the Hainan province in China. Served with roasted or steamed chicken. Each spoonful of <em><i>nasi <\/i><\/em>with a piece of chicken topped with a dash of soy sauce delivers a satisfying complexity to your palate. Also goes well with their homemade chili paste or ginger paste.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Nasi Campur<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9435\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9435\" class=\"wp-image-9435 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-campur.jpg\" alt=\"nasi campur\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-campur.jpg 550w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-campur-480x360.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 550px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : Tripadvisor<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An everyday go-er for the locals, Nasi Campur, literally translated as mixed rice. One portion of white rice with a variety of side dish options available to your preferences. Nasi Campur is a much more economical rice dish. Prices of your Nasi Campur are greatly dependent on your selection of sides. From poultry, eggs, beef, fried squid to vegetables, the Nasi Campur is indeed a delightful experience.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Nasi Kandar<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9441\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9441\" class=\"wp-image-9441 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-kandar-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"nasi-kandar\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-kandar-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-kandar-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-kandar-480x320.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : penang.ws<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hail\u00a0from Penang,\u00a0the\u00a0<em><i>Nasi Kandar<\/i><\/em>\u00a0is very similar to Nasi Campur. What makes it different compared to <em><i>Nasi Campur<\/i><\/em> is the choices of side dishes. The side dish is mostly curry-based. Nasi Kandar has more popularity in the northern part of East Peninsular Malaysia. If you are a fan of spicy curry food, Nasi Kandar is to die for, packed with complexity from the curry\u2019s herbs and spices, the Nasi Kandar will definitely satisfy your palate!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Inline Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     style=&#8221;display:block; text-align:center;&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-layout=&#8221;in-article&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-format=&#8221;fluid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-client=&#8221;ca-pub-4912741701448662&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     data-ad-slot=&#8221;6755995054&#8243;><\/ins><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Nasi Ambeng<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9436\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9436\" class=\"wp-image-9436 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-ambeng.jpg\" alt=\"nasi ambeng\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-ambeng.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-ambeng-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-ambeng-480x320.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : Pinterest<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A traditional Javanese dish, influenced by a neighboring country, another popular rice dish that is usually served during the ceremony. <em><i>Nasi Ambeng<\/i><\/em> consists of steamed white rice, one portion of chicken &#8211; curry or soy sauce-based, fried coconut flesh, salted fish, vegetables, and lots more. Favorite to the local Javanese-Malay communities, it is traditionally served with a huge plate for a group of people to indulge the nasi as they chin-wag their evening off.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_597\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-597\" class=\"wp-image-597 size-full aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cleffairydotcom.jpg\" alt=\"nasi lemak\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cleffairydotcom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cleffairydotcom-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cleffairydotcom-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cleffairydotcom-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source : cleffairy.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>I&#8217;d Say&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><em><i>Nasi<\/i><\/em> is the Malaysian main staple for generations. With a variety of nasi in Malaysia for their different events, ceremonies, and festive seasons, instead of joining a common touristy tour, try a much more adventurous trip by making friends with the friendly local Malays. Experience yourself with their festive season and be amazed by the Malaysian culture!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rice or Nasi as the Malaysian calls it. Generally, when someone in Malaysia mentioned having nasi, it literally means a rice dish. Learn about nasi here.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"For those of you who had\u00a0travelled to Southeast Asia, you most probably have noticed a certain type of staple food that Asians love to have in their meals.\u00a0It\u2019s rice,\u00a0Yes, that\u2019s right, rice for breakfast, rice for lunch and rice for dinner. Particularly in Malaysia, rice or\u00a0<em><i>N<\/i><\/em><em><i>as<\/i><\/em><em><i>i<\/i><\/em>\u00a0as\u00a0the Malaysian calls\u00a0it.\u00a0Generally, when someone in Malaysia mentioned having nasi, it literally means a rice dish, usually served as\u00a0main\u00a0dish\u00a0along with a variety of\u00a0other side dishes, <em><i>Nasi<\/i><\/em>\u00a0is undeniably a must-try\u00a0dish\u00a0whenever you are in Malaysia. Read on to learn more about <em>nasi<\/em> in Malaysia.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_575\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3600\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-575\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Rice_grains_IRRI.jpg\" alt=\"rice seed nasi\" width=\"3600\" height=\"2400\" \/> wikipedia.org[\/caption]\r\n\r\nHarvested from a type of seed of the grass species, <em><i>n<\/i><\/em><em><i>asi<\/i><\/em>\u00a0is one of the main carbohydrate\u00a0source that can easily be found in Malaysia. While there are various types of rice dishes out there, here are some of the popular ones among locals - <strong><em><i>Nasi Lemak, Nasi Dagang, Nasi Kerabu, Nasi Beriyani, Nasi Minyak, Nasi Tomato, Nasi Ayam, Nasi Campur, Nasi Kandar <\/i><\/em>and<\/strong><em><i><strong>\u00a0Nasi Ambeng<\/strong>.<\/i><\/em>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<h2>Nasi Lemak<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_585\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-585\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/National-Dish-Nasi-Lemak-Picture-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"nasi lemak\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/> Source : wikipedia.org[\/caption]\r\n\r\nEvery Malaysian\u2019s\u00a0favorite\u00a0<em><i>nasi<\/i><\/em>\u00a0choice and probably\u00a0the best <em><i>n<\/i><\/em><em><i>a<\/i><\/em><em><i>si <\/i><\/em>among them is none other than the\u00a0infamous Nasi Lemak - Malaysia\u2019s\u00a0national dish. It can easily be found just anywhere when you visit Malaysia, from the stalls by the road side to any luxury hotel in Malaysia. The rice is steamed with coconut milk and a knot of pandan leaves (screwpine),\u00a0giving it a rich coconut milk flavor.\u00a0As the rice are being steamed by the roadside Nasi Lemak seller, the incredible scent will definitely catch your attention. The Nasi Lemak is served hot with spicy <em><i>Sambal<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(chili paste),\u00a0fried anchovies, roasted peanuts, hard-boiled egg and slices of fresh cucumber.\u00a0The <em><i>sambal <\/i><\/em>are cooked for hours to aromatic, giving an intense complexity to your taste bud.\u00a0To spice things up, don\u2019t forget\u00a0the\u00a0side dishes;\u00a0Chicken\/Beef <em><i>Rendang<\/i><\/em>, Fried Chicken\/Beef, cockles and lots more. Traditionally, banana leaf are used as the base plate for Nasi Lemak, as the fragrant from the leaf give the Nasi Lemak extra aromatic flavor, packed with punch!\r\n<h2>Nasi Dagang & Nasi Kerabu<\/h2>\r\nThese two rice dishes is widely popular in the east coast of\u00a0East Peninsular\u00a0Malaysia as they were originated from\u00a0the state of\u00a0Kelantan and Terengganu. It is the locals top pick during their local festive season.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_581\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1130\"]<img class=\"wp-image-581 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-dagang-asianfoodchanel.jpg\" alt=\"rice with cocounut milk\" width=\"1130\" height=\"800\" \/> Nasi Dagang (Source : asianfoodchannel.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\nSimilar to the <em><i>Nasi Lemak, Nasi Dagang<\/i><\/em>\u2019s rice<em><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/em>is steamed with\u00a0coconut milk,\u00a0served with\u00a0<em><i>Gulai Ikan<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(fish curry) and other condiments such as hard-boiled eggs and pickled vegetables.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_576\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"690\"]<img class=\"wp-image-576 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/005N1818zy76RPM83XY32-httpblog.sina_.com_.cn_.jpg\" alt=\"Blue colored rice\" width=\"690\" height=\"482\" \/> Nasi Kerabu (Source : blog.sina.com.cn)[\/caption]\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, <em><i>Nasi Kerabu <\/i><\/em>is another type of\u00a0unique\u00a0rice dish where\u00a0the rice\u00a0are\u00a0blue\u00a0in\u00a0color. The blue color comes from the naturally extracted pigmentation of Butterfly-pea\u00a0flower\u2019s\u00a0petals. It\u00a0is\u00a0a more authentic <em><i>nasi<\/i><\/em>\u00a0and often\u00a0paired\u00a0with various mixture of <em><i>Ulam<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(traditional\u00a0local\u00a0salad), crackers, pickles and other side dishes including grilled beef, fried chicken, hard-boiled salted egg and others.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<h2>Nasi Beriyani, Nasi Minyak & Nasi Tomato<\/h2>\r\nCommonly served\u00a0during special occasion\u00a0and ceremony, these three are the all time local\u2019s\u00a0favorite.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_579\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"4035\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-579\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-briyani-kualidotcom.jpg\" alt=\"Biryani briyani biriani\" width=\"4035\" height=\"2933\" \/> Nasi Beriyani (Source : kuali.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNasi Beriyani, also known as Biryani, biriyani or biriani. Using basmati rice cooked with mixture of spices, served with yoghurt, meats and vegetables.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_582\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"768\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-582\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-minyak-spice-queendotcom.jpg\" alt=\"Nasi Minyak\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" \/> Nasi Minyak (Source : spice-queen.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNasi Minyak, minyak literally means oil, are buttery and packed with flavors, as the ghee and whole spices are used to cook the rice. It is usually paired with <em>rendang<\/em> (beef curry)\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_583\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-583\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-tomato-cocomydotnet.jpg\" alt=\"ayam masak merah\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/> Nasi Tomato (Source : cocomy.net)[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNasi Tomato, as the name implies, rice cooked with tomato sauce are often paired with\u00a0<em><i>Ayam Masak Merah<\/i><\/em><em><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/em>literally translated as red cooked chicken, whereas the chicken red is spicy tomato sauce and side with <em><i>Acar<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(pickled vegetables).\r\n<h2>Nasi Ayam<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_578\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-578\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-ayam-kalorimakanandotcom.jpg\" alt=\"chicken rice\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/> Nasi Ayam (Source : kalorimakanan.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIf you are not a fan of spicy, this <em><i>nasi <\/i><\/em>will definitely be your choice! The rice are cooked with chicken stock,\u00a0chicken lard, a knot of\u00a0<em><i>pandan<\/i><\/em>\u00a0leaves and ginger, this is a dish that was originally brought here by the early Chinese immigrants from the Hainan province in China. Served with roasted or steamed chicken. Each spoonful of <em><i>nasi <\/i><\/em>with a piece of chicken topped with a dash of soy sauce delivers a satisfying complexity to your palate. Also goes well with their homemade chili paste or ginger paste.\r\n<h2>Nasi Campur<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_580\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"450\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-580\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-camput-backpackingmalaysiadotcom.jpg\" alt=\"mixed rice\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" \/> Nasi Campur (Source : backpackingmalaysia.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAn everyday go-er for the locals, Nasi Campur, literally translated as mixed rice. One portion of white rice with variety of side dish option available to your preferences. Nasi Campur is a much more economical rice dish.\u00a0Prices of your Nasi Campur are greatly dependent on your selection of sides.\u00a0From poultry, eggs,\u00a0beef, fried squid to vegetables,\u00a0the Nasi Campur is indeed a delightful experience.\r\n<h2>Nasi Kandar<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_584\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-584\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-kandar-lowyat-forum.jpg\" alt=\"curry rice\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/> Nasi Kandar (forum.lowyat.net)[\/caption]\r\n\r\nHail\u00a0from Penang,\u00a0the\u00a0<em><i>Nasi Kandar<\/i><\/em>\u00a0is very similar to Nasi Campur. What makes it different compared to <em><i>Nasi Campur<\/i><\/em>\u00a0is the choices of side dish.\u00a0The side dish are mostly\u00a0curry\u00a0based. Nasi Kandar has more popularity\u00a0in the northern\u00a0part of East Peninsular\u00a0Malaysia. If you are a fan of spicy curry food, Nasi Kandar is to die for, packed with complexity from the curry\u2019s herbs and spices, the Nasi Kandar will definitely satisfy your palate!\r\n<h2>Nasi Ambeng<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_577\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1024\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-577\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nasi-ambeng-sgfoodonfooddotcom.jpg\" alt=\"nasi ambeng\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/> Nasi Ambeng (Source : sgfoodonfood.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\nA traditional Javanese dish,\u00a0influenced\u00a0from a neighboring country, another popular rice dish that are usually served\u00a0during ceremony. <em><i>Nasi Ambeng<\/i><\/em>\u00a0consists of steamed white rice, one portion of\u00a0chicken -\u00a0curry or soy sauce based, fried coconut flesh, salted fish, vegetables and lots more. Favorite to the local\u00a0Javanese-Malay communities, it is traditionally served with a huge plate for a group of people to indulge the nasi as they chin-wag their evening off.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_597\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1024\"]<img class=\"wp-image-597 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/3thanwong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cleffairydotcom.jpg\" alt=\"nasi lemak\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/> Source : cleffairy.com[\/caption]\r\n<h2>I'd Say...<\/h2>\r\n<em><i>Nasi<\/i><\/em>\u00a0is the Malaysian main staple\u00a0for generations. With variety of nasi in Malaysia for their different events, ceremonies and festive seasons, instead of joining a common touristy tour, try a much more adventurous trip by making friends with the friendly local Malays. Experience yourself with their festive season and be amaze with the Malaysian culture!","_et_gb_content_width":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1377,44],"tags":[107,138,140,142,139,141],"class_list":["post-574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-blog","tag-malaysia","tag-nasi","tag-nasi-lemak","tag-national-dish","tag-rice-dish","tag-tradional-food"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=574"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/574\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3thanwong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}