#malaysian food
Saigon Stacks at VCR Stacks.
Polenta Fries - VCR
Soft Shell Crab Linguine - Naj & Belle
Nasi Lemak Village Park - Village Park
Full of aromas and creamy - healthy and flavorful noodle soup.
The complex flavors build up on each other, then marry each other in this vegan recipe from Lazy Cat Kitchen.
I’ve soaked baked seitan in the soup for a good source of soft plant protein. Added red bell peppers, onions, carrots, broccoli.
My version includes fish sauce simply because I have it, but I am amazed this can be veganized.
#TummyTales: Kak Som
Who isn’t curious about why Nasi Kerabu is blue? (It’s because of the flower-based dye that they use to cook the rice with, btw)
I don’t remember when was the first time I got into eating nasi kerabu, but it doesn’t matter now because I’m totally a fan. It’s weird because I absolutely hate shredded coconut - which is what makes the flakes! It’s also a little spicy but I seem to always make an exception for this dish. Hmm.
You can choose between beef or chicken, and if you know me, it’s always beef > chicken. It wasn’t even RM 10 (<$3) and you get it a generous portion with sauce. No lekor(crispy fish crackers) unfortunately. Nonetheless, it tasted nothing short of amazing and I just love it when I eat the rice + dish combo because it’s crispy, salty and soft all at the same time.
Head to Kampung Baru if you’re looking for foods from the upper peninsula, and you’ll find gems like these at Kak Som. It’s a very simple place situated at the same row as my fav. nasi lemak place (Nasi Lemak Mak Wanjor) and go-to som tam/mango sticky rice place (which only cost RM5 a piece, btw!).
So now all my food secret is out!!
Would I return?
Hellz yea, and I would even let them take all my money if they start throwing in the lekor.
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I mentioned a while back that I may from time to time, post a non Thai recipe so hope it’s okay that today I’m making a short hop over the border into Malaysia. Some of you may remember I went on holiday for a few weeks last year to Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi where I spent as much time as possible eating my way through dishes from all the cultures that call Malaysia home.
My husband and I particularly enjoyed the simple rice dishes that we ate for breakfast, such as nasi lemak and this one; nasi goreng kampung (village style fried rice). Although it looks quite a straightforward dish it’s full of very strong flavours; notably salty, fishy and spicy ones. Treat yourself and top your portion off with a freshly cooked crisp fried egg.
For 4 large portions use:
- A large bowl of cold, pre cooked rice
- a large bunch of morning glory (water spinach) cut into 2 inch pieces
- a handful of green beans, cut into small pieces
- 2 large handfuls of dried crispy anchovies (1 handful finely chopped, 1 left whole)
- 4 red chillies, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 small onion, finely sliced
- a big glug of light soy sauce
- a big squeeze of kecap manis (sweet, dark, thick soy sauce)
- vegetable oil for frying
In a deep wok, heat the oil until hot and fry the onion, garlic and chillies until they have some colour (about 2 minutes). Stir fry in the handful of chopped anchovies and green beans (open a window/put on the extractor!), frying for a minute before moving the ingredients to the side of the wok and pouring in the beaten egg. Let the egg begin to set before lightly scrambling. Let it set again, scramble, set, scramble until fully cooked and mix all the ingredients back together. Throw in the morning glory, briefly stir frying for a minute before carefully tipping all the rice in.Pour over the sauces and gently toss and mix all the ingredients, making sure all the rice is well coated and heated through. Have a taste to see if it needs any more sauce and plate up, sprinkling the other handful of dried fish over the steaming rice.
