Nasi Lemak

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In Call Me Okaasan, there is an essay of mine titled ‘So Are You Malaysian or American?’ that talks about this very breakfast item that is my all time favorite. Recently, I managed to whip up the typical accompaniment, Sambal Ikan Bilis, consisting of cleaned tiny anchovies (thanks to my two kids) for the Nasi Lemak. Due to Baby Zoa’s allergies, I had stayed away from any seafood during the period of nursing. But now that the suckling period is officiallay over, I am back to my usual diet.

My son, my chatterbox, whom I have introduced very early in the essay, had remarked,

“This tastes like Nasi Lemak!”

and to that, my oldest daughter retorted, somewhat snortingly,

“It IS Nasi Lemak.”

“No, I’m just saying that it’s made right!”

A compliment from my Malaysian American and Malayrican. (That’s what they called themselves)

If it’s one thing that adds to my width and unfortunately not length, it would be this breakfast item. (And trust me, after reverting back to my normal diet, there are a lot of things that add to my width!) Alhamdulillah I’m not dilligent or motivated enough to whip this up every morning as a staple breakfast, regardless of my love for it.

I can go on and on about Nasi Lemak. I can make an ode about it. But I think I will let the photos do the talking, or rather, writing.

Nasi Lemak, translated explanatorily as Rice Cooked in Coconut Milk. Translation does not do it justice. So many things lost in translation. Nasi Lemak. I’ll leave it at that.

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