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Nutritional Values

🔥760kcal
💪30gProtein
🌾97gCarbs
🥑28gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️500 gServing

* Per serving · 500 g. May vary.

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🐟 Fish 🥚 Eggs

Nasi Lemak Borneo

How to order / say it
Say it Nasi Lemak Borneo — [na-see leh-maak bor-nee-o]
Order Please serve me Nasi Lemak Borneo.
Locally Sila hidangkan saya Nasi Lemak Borneo.
Say locally

Fragrant coconut rice accompanied by a variety of local sides.

Why try it?

Nasi Lemak Borneo reflects the local adaptation of this dish with unique sides found in Tutong, encapsulating the fusion of different cultural influences present in the region.

How it tastes

Rich coconut-flavored rice is complemented by spicy sambal, crispy anchovies, and boiled eggs, giving both textural contrast and rich flavors.

Origin & History — first documented: 1960

Though inspired by the Malaysian Nasi Lemak, the Borneo version arose in the 1960s, integrating locally available ingredients that defined its unique variety.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥛 200 ml coconut milk
  • 🌾 500 g rice
  • 🐟 100 g dried anchovies
  • 🥣 200 g sambal
  • 🥚 2 boiled eggs

Method

  1. 1 Cook rice with coconut milk and salt until fluffy.
  2. 2 Fry anchovies until crispy and prepare boiled eggs.
  3. 3 Assemble rice, sambal, anchovies, and eggs on a plate.

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