Nasi Lemak : Fat Rice

 

A traditional Malaysia dish, nasi lemak, was recently listed as one of the world’s healthiest breakfasts in a TIME magazine article. This really confused a lot of people, because nasi lemak has a reputation for being unhealthy and fattening, especially because the name, nasi lemak, literally translates into “fat rice!”

In reality though, the word “lemak” is difficult to translate. “Fat” is probably the closest English word for lemak, but the connotation of the word in Malay, especially in cooking, is more about adding substance or creaminess to a dish. The “lemak” in nasi lemak is actually from adding coconut milk to the rice, which makes the rice fragrant and somewhat creamy, but also quite healthy!

So don’t let the name fool you, fat rice is a good, healthy meal!

http://time.com/4254125/healthy-international-breakfast/