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August 19, 2021

Nasi Lemak - Parcel Delight

41 minutes

You can identify the iconic Nasi Lemak, both by its aromatic coconut scent as well as its unique pyramid-shaped banana leaf packaging. Just coconut rice, sambal chilli and ikan bilis in a parcel, this delightful dish is a big part of Singapore food culture! Join us in this episode as we:

Learn about the hilarious alleged origin story of the name Nasi Le, Mak

Compare Singaporean and Malaysian versions of the dish

Go through some of the main competitors in the Singapore scene!

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Intro Music: Wataboi from Pixabay; Outro Music: Nielizas from Pixabay;

Sources:

Nasi Lemak - NLB Infopedia

Nasi Lemak - Wikipedia

Nasi Lemak - Roots.gov.sg

Is nasi lemak from Malaysia or Singapore – and how did it get its name? - SCMP

History of Nasi Lemak - Johor Kaki

15 Nasi Lemak Stalls In Singapore To Try When You Need Comfort Food - SethLui.com