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Nasi Lemak Subang Jaya

I shove handfuls upon handfuls of Nasi Lemak in my mouth and the routine seems endless. I plough through determined to finish the Nasi lemak in front of me. I know my tummy is trying to tell me to slow down but I just can’t. It’s just sooo goood.

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Pros Great value for money. Cheap but substantial breakfast option.

Cons Not a recommended work day breakfast. You'll be sleepy after a pack.

by Farah Photography Dallek Sun, December 18, 2011
MALAY

There’s a reason why Makcik Yati and Pakcik Syafiq have successfully attracted customers to their little stall in Subang for the past 30 years. It’s because they treat their customers like family. If you’re a regular, they keep track, remembering your favourite lauk and sambal preferences. Sometimes preparing your Nasi Lemak just by a simple request of “Macam biasa ye, Pakcik?” (The regular order, Uncle.)

Some people call the Nasi Lemak here the working man’s Nasi Lemak. This is due to the generous heap of rice Makcik and Pakcik pile up in the individual packs. First time I ate here, I just couldn’t believe how much I’ve consumed. It is literally a mountain of rice. A full portion is made out of 2 huge scoops. Though the amount is quite intimidating but this is a lighter version of Nasi Lemak which has subtle hints of coconut. It’s not too rich so that’s why I could pack quite a lot of it away. 



Makcik Yati and Pakcik Syafiq have a heavy hand when they’re scooping up the rice for their loyal patrons. I keep this indulgence for the weekends because after finishing a packet, I’ll retreat into a carbo-induced slumber. Which probably won’t be advisable on a working day.

"Not for tiny tummies...gargantuan portions..delish.."

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Even if you ask for ‘nasi separuh’ (halving the rice portion), it is still more than most full portions sold by other Nasi Lemak vendors. Best thing is, even though you get an incredibly hefty amount, it usually costs under RM5 for a packet. Great for when you’re waiting for that paycheck at the end of the month. Have a packet for breakfast and you’ll be full till dinnertime.

Another great thing here is the customized sambal. They have two types of sambal. If you like sweet sambal but shy away from heat, opt for the squid sambal. This consists of squid (dried and fresh) and blended chillies, onions and sugar cooked until the mixture turns into a deep red liquid.

If you prefer more kick to your sambal, choose the onion one. It’s orange in colour, made up of onion slices, anchovies, chillies and tamarind. It has a lovely tangy flavour and plenty of heat. With an expert flick of the ladle, Makcik Yati mixes the two sambals together. Combining just the right amount of each sambal she makes the perfect sweet and spicy sambal for me.



There’s also a bounty of lauks to choose from. The popular ones are the crispy fried potato slices and chilli squid. If these are your favourites come early because these are the ones that finishes first. Take your pick from rendang, ayam masak merah, sambal petai, omelette, fried chicken and sambal prawns.



They even have quite decent paru here too. Whatever you choose will go great with the Nasi Lemak. If Nasi Lemak’s not really your thing, they also sell fried kuey tiaw and mee goreng. It’s an impressive spread so you’re bound to find something you fancy.

Apart from their friendly nature and yummy food, I think Makcik Yati and Pakcik Syafiq keeps pulling in the crowd because of their sincerity. They don’t skimp on the rice and they genuinely care for the customers who come to their stall year after year. They know most of the families residing nearby. Most kids in the area have probably grown up with their Nasi Lemak for breakfast. And though they’ve grown up and moved away they still come back to this humble stall in Subang Jaya for their Nasi Lemak fix.

Source :  http://www.friedchillies.com

Another Nasi Lemak Popular Spot at KL City

17 Dec, 2011

Nasi Lemak Warong SinarNor

Posted by: eatonlylar In: Malaysian Food

We always appreciate a good nasi lemak. We also always enjoy trying new ones, so when we were in the area the other day, we decided to give nasi lemak Warong Sinarnor a try.

The stall is a simple one by the side of the road and under some trees. Conveniently located off Jalan Chan Sow Lin where many car service centres are located, one can enjoy a good plate of nasi lemak while one’s car is being serviced!

It was busy when we were there and there were many accompaniments to the nasi lemak available to choose from. We also noticed that they sold noodles with soup, but we did not try it at the time.

We opted to have a plate of nasi lemak with fried chicken. We loved the sambal as it was sufficiently spicy. The fried chicken was crispy and very flavourful. Best eaten with the loose ‘rempah’ on the side!

We also had the nasi lemak with sambal sotong, which turned out to be a good choice. The sambal sotong had a hint of sweetness to it but still managed a good level of spice which we really enjoyed.

The nasi lemak from Warong SinarNor was definitely good. The number of people patronising the stall was definitely a good indication of the fact. We would go back again when we are in the area next!

Stall Information
Jalan Dua
Off Jalan Chan Sow Lin
55200 Kuala Lumpur.

Korean's Also Love Nasi Lemak

South Korean finds his niche with badminton in Malaysia

By NG WEI LOON
weiloon@thestar.com.my
Photos by SHAHRUL FAZRY

SOUTH Korean mathematics teacher Cho Pan Soo has found his active participation in badminton an ideal platform to connect with the Malaysian community.

Having been in the country for the past 11 years, the 47-year-old said it had been easy for his family to interact with the locals and adapt to the lifestyle here.

“Badminton has a strong following in South Korea and Malaysia. I started playing the game when I was in South Korea. I am very fortunate because I share the similar interest with many Malaysians. Despite the communication barrier at the earlier stages, we could relate well to each other because we are passionate about badminton. I am a decent player at social level and it has always been a very pleasant experience to join my badminton friends for regular playing sessions over the weekends,” he added.

Sharing same interest: Pan Soo from South Korea having fun on the court.

In addition, it has been a family affair for Pan Soo with his two daughters — Eom Jin and Ye Rin — strengthening their ties on court with their outings at Kelab Darul Ehsan (KDE) in Kuala Lumpur.

The trio go through the paces under the guidance of the club’s coach and former national shuttler Ramesh Nathen at least once.

The 16-year-old Eom Jin has just picked up the right strokes for the game seriously at the beginning of the year.

“I took a while before giving it a go to learn badminton because I do not fancy the strenuous movements around the court,” said the Kuen Cheng High School student, adding that nasi lemak is her favourite local delight.

Both Pan Soo’s daughters went through the public Chinese school system when they started primary school education at SJKC Lai Meng before they continued their secondary education at Kuen Cheng High School in Kuala Lumpur.

Family affair: Sisters Cho Ye Rin (left) and Cho Eom Jin (right) joining their father Cho Pan Soo for regular badminton sessions.

However, the 17-year-old Ye Rin is pursuing O-Level at the Sayfol International School and is planning to carry on her A-Level at a local college before she returns to gain her tertiary qualification in South Korea.

“As a result of my parents’ decision to shift to Malaysia, my sister and I are well versed in a few languages. Besides English, we are comfortable communicating in Mandarin. We speak Korean at home,” said Ye Rin, adding her 45-year-old mother Kim Yun Joo believes it is a wiser choice for her younger sister to complete her stint at the Chinese school until Form Five before going to college.

At the Berjaya Clubs’ inter-club sports meet at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club in Kuala Lumpur recently, Ye Rin was part of the KDE victorious badminton team for the third time in a row.

In the triangular round robin contest with two other teams — Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club and Bukit Jalil Golf and Country Resort — in the fray, Ye Rin proved to be a reliable key player and provided a point in the women’s singles.

The other four matches in each tie were women’s doubles, men’s singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles.

Ye Rin said she was satisfied that she has not dropped a point in the series as KDE went on to live up their top billing.

“The education system is not as demanding in Malaysia. The more relaxed environment allows us to have a balanced lifestyle growing up as teenagers. I do not think that I would have the luxury to play badminton on my own pace in South Korea because of the competitive nature to do well in studies and sports.

“Even I do not play at a very high level here, I am striving to improve on my game. My father is a more experienced player and I could hardly take a game off him in recent years,” added Yi Ren, who has represented Kuen Cheng High School in the girls’ Under-15 section at the district schools badminton.

It is trickier for the mature Pan Soo with his latest adventure to brush up on his command of English language at the Universiti Malaya.

In his bid to enhance his trade as an educator, he is hopeful to gain entry for the Bachelor of Science programme specialising in mathematics.

“It has been hectic juggling my schedule between studying English and running the mathematics tuition centre at the moment. Over the years, I have attended several English courses but I gave up when it became too tough for me handle at the more advanced stages,” said Pan Soo.

He added that obtaining a degree from a reputable university would be a stepping stone for him to acquire sound credentials and fulfil his dream to set up a college for South Korean students in Malaysia.

If You're In PJ Area...Where To Go For Nasi Lemak...

source: http://goreng.my/chill/article/guide-to-yummy-nasi-lemak

By Calvin Wong

Dec 7, 2011

Difficult as it may be to get Malaysians to agree on things, nasi lemak as a national food has a pretty good consensus rate. If you’re ever in the PJ area and have a craving for the good stuff, here are three places to check out:

WHERE: Heritage Village, Aman Suria (http://g.co/maps/thjdw Next to 6-10 Grill)
WHAT: Nasi lemak ayam rendang
HOW MUCH: RM7.90
VERDICT: First things first: the ayam rendang is amazing. Tender and juicy; flavourful… but not overly spicy. The same can be said of the sambal, given the tendency of some places to overwhelm with spiciness. The rice, sambal, and chicken layer perfectly over each other into a mouth-watering bite.

Despite not being very hungry, it was really hard to eat slowly, leading to the experience being over much too soon. The individual flavours combine slowly instead of sledgehammering their way to the top of the tongue’s attention. There was a great subtleness to the whole meal, which was slightly spoiled by our choice of dessert: Barley and gingko. Probably best to just leave it at the nasi next time.

WHERE: Sea Park Nasi Lemak (http://g.co/maps/juxej Next to the Maybank, opposite the 7-11)
WHAT: Nasi lemak ayam goreng
HOW MUCH: RM4.50
VERDICT: This nondescript place doesn’t have an official name as far as we can tell, but the crowds serve as recommendation by themselves. They only do two foods: Nasi lemak ayam goreng, and Indo mee. The Indo mee is pretty standard, but the nasi lemak is exceptional, especially considering the price point.

The fried egg is a perfect touch, with the yolk still runny. The fried chicken is greasy and delicious. The sambal is light on spice and really only serves to be part of the whole.

That’s the thing about this place. Each individual component by itself is just okay, but combined on your spoon the gestalt is really something special. Nothing overbalances anything else, and each mouthful is just TASTY. It’s really satisfying in that way that street food can be.

Service is instantaneous, and the place has its own sense of charm. Well worth a visit.

WHERE: Village Park, PJ Uptown (http://g.co/maps/n77pu Facing the Alliance Bank)
WHAT: Nasi lemak rendang
HOW MUCH: RM7.20
VERDICT: This place is extremely happening. We went at lunch time and there was a short wait to get a table, and even then we were squeezed in next to other people. There’s a strict no-laptop policy to prevent dawdling. You definitely feel like there’s a churn and you’re part of it; get in, eat, leave.

However, once the food arrives you get exactly why so many people were willing to brave the afternoon rain and the parking nightmare that is PJ Uptown.

The upside of high turnover is the food is served fresh. Steaming, aromatic, amazing. I keep talking about how the elements of nasi lemak must mesh; rice, sambal, side, but here it’s all pretty much perfect. The fact that the food is served to you hot makes a big difference, creating a rich, warm mouthful that coalesces into an amazing strata of flavours. Stopping to take notes was a serious, serious struggle.

They’re closed by sevenish so this is strictly an afternoon place. If you can get past all the hassle, it’s well worth the trip and was the best of the three places visited.

 

Nasi Lemak 2x Seminggu Di Kantin Sekolah

Healthier school canteen food next year

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KUALA LUMPUR: Beginning next year, students will have healthier food with adequate calories at school canteens.

Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said the new canteen food guidelines were aimed at helping reduce the obesity rate among young Malaysians.

"The ministry is in the midst of finalising the guidelines. Once it is done, we will send out the circular to schools by this month," he told the New Straits Times yesterday.

He explained that the guidelines would display the types of food and calories needed on a daily basis by each age group in the school canteen menus for students to choose from.

The new guidelines follows recommendations from the Health Ministry.

"We want to educate, rather than enforce. We see this as a solution for greater awareness on healthy eating habits and reducing obesity among schoolchildren."

Wee added that teachers, canteen operators and the parents-teacher associations (PTA) would be required to follow the guidelines.

"We will also send our officers to schools to evaluate the progress of student's understanding on proper eating habits."

Wee said both ministries would keep tabs to monitor the effectiveness of the new system.

"The new guidelines are different from previous effort, as students would be educated on healthy eating habits instead of being refrained from eating unhealthy food."

He said this would help create a greater awareness on healthy eating habits and to stop the rising obesity rate among schoolchildren.

"In the long run students would be encouraged not only to eat right during recess, but also bring the habit back home."

Wee also explained that students' Body Mass Index would be calculated twice a year to check on obesity among schoolchildren.

Earlier, there were reports on suggestions to restrict food items sold at school canteens but the ministry decided against it.

These included nasi lemak, which was recommended to be sold only twice in a week.

"Any food can be unhealthy. It is not about the frequency, but how much calories they take and how much of that is burnt."

He added that canteen operators would still have to follow other rules to not sell jeruk (preserved fruits) or other junk food items.

The existing guidelines were last revised in 2008.

Read more: Healthier school canteen food next year - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/local/general/healthier-school-canteen-food-next-year-1.16463#ixzz1funHGGK0