nasi lemak

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fragrant rice dish cooked with coconut milk and pandan leaf, commonly found in Malaysia and neighbouring areas with significant Malay populations.

Word forms

nasi lemak

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay nasi lemak (literally “rich rice”).

Related words

nasi uduk nasi dagang
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