nasi lemak
noun/ˌnɑːsi ləˈmæk/, /ˌnɑːsi ləˈmɑːk/
/ˌnɑːsi ləˈmɑːk/
(South-East Asian English)- (in Malaysia and Singapore) rice cooked in coconut milk, eaten with spicy sauce, small fried fish, cucumber and peanuts
- Very worth trying is the nasi lemak platter with chicken sambal.
Word OriginMid 19th century. From Malay nasi, ‘rice’, and lemak, ‘fat, rich (from coconut milk)’.
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