The rice going into nasi lemak is usually steamed rather than heated directly, in order to keep the coconut milk from burning. Some aficionados employ a rice cooker, swapping the water for milk.

At its essence, nasi lemak is rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan, served with a protein, peanuts, crispy anchovies called "ikan bilis," cucumber, boiled or fried egg, and sambal sauce.

If you're looking for a delicious packet of fragrant nasi lemak, how much is too much to pay? For Facebook user Azureen Mohd Zailan, $18.20 for two packets was where she drew the line, according ...

Last Sunday I attended the second I Eat Nasi Lemak event in Kuala Lumpur. Twenty vendors from all over Malaysia converged on an exhibition hall in Bangsar, KL, to give the public a taste of ...

With fewer than 20 seats, LEMAK is intimate, but the décor is as vibrant as the food. Lush Malaysian fabrics, hung dishware, and bamboo play off a stunning accent wall that serves as a bold, new ...

Like an angsty teenager, Bangsar has gone through many phases – unobtrusive residential area, clubbing haven, art and culture quarter, and now, café district. But Nasi Lemak Famous is a ...

Nasi lemak, coconut milk-infused rice served with various dishes and sambal, ... ($18.50), a recent addition to the menu that came with a fried organic chicken leg tossed in a dry spice mix.

Fellow atas nasi lemak joint The Coconut Club has been doing it for years and its nasi lemak sets (which go for at least $13.20) have been largely well-received and considered to be worth the price.

Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang's Noorman Mubarak was prepared for hardship as he comes from a hawker family. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

While most believe that its name comes from nasi, meaning rice, and lemak, meaning fat (although now this has come to be associated more with rich and creamy than fat), not everyone agrees.

3 cups (600 g) jasmine rice; 10 pandan leaves, fresh or frozen (found in Asian grocers); 1-2 stalks lemongrass, white part only, dry outer layers removed and discarded, bashed; 1 red eschallot ...