15 Street Foods in Southeast Asia
| March 17, 2017
3. Nasi Goreng – Malaysia
It’s believed that Nasi Goreng has its roots in China where throwing away uneaten food was a taboo. In this case, we’re talking about rice which is the main ingredient of Nasi Goreng, a stir-fried rice.
Although you can find stir-fried rice everywhere in Asia, the Malay version has a distinct flavor as they tend to use copious amounts of sweet soy sauce and shrimp paste. When you add to that shallots, chili peppers, nutmeg, turmeric, and ginger, you can expect a delicious dish. I’m not sure I’d have it for breakfast like they do it in Malaysia!
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