nasi lemak
noun/ˌnæsi ləˈmæk/, /ˌnæsi ləˈmɑːk/
/ˌnæsi ləˈmɑːk/
South-East Asian English [nasi ləmaʔ]
(South-East Asian English)- (in Malaysia and Singapore) rice cooked in coconut milk, eaten with spicy sauce, small fried fish, cucumber and peanuts
椰浆饭，辣酱，小炸鱼，黄瓜和花生 - Very worth trying is the nasi lemak platter with chicken sambal.
非常值得尝试的是椰浆饭拼盘配鸡肉参巴。
Word OriginMid 19th century. From Malay nasi, ‘rice’, and lemak, ‘fat, rich (from coconut milk)’. - Very worth trying is the nasi lemak platter with chicken sambal.