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Nasi Lemak a dish that is considered not just a national dish of Malaysia but a national heritage as well, it is a dish that consists of several components such as rice that is cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf, sambal (a cross between chilli chutney and sauce), ikan bilis (fried dried anchovies), boiled eggs, cucumber and roasted peanuts wrapped in a banana leaf.
A popular dish in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and South of Thailand. It is a common sight to most of Mamak’s (A food establishment which serves Mamak food where Mamak refers to Tamil Muslims living in Malaysia who generally own and operate them) tables, it is even placed in condiments area for easy access as this dish can be eaten anytime of the day.
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