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Nasi Dagang (East Coast Rice with Tuna Curry)
Nasi Dagang (East Coast Rice with Tuna Curry) reads richness 4.6, allium 4.2 and umami 4.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Malaysian main, about 1 hr 5 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.8 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 4.6 · Allium 4.2 · Umami 4.0 · Marine & Briny 3.2 · Heat 3.0 · Nutty 3.0 · Sweetness 2.9 · Earthy 2.1 · Floral 1.8 · Fruity 1.7 · Salinity 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Herbaceous 1.3 · Bitterness 1.2 · Sourness 1.1
What's in it (12)
- 1.5 cups glutinous rice
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 4 shallots, sliced
- 8 oz dried tuna
- 6 dried chilies
- 2-inch piece galangal
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, halved
- 1/2 cup pickled cucumber
Time & effort: about 1 hr 5 min (20 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 170.8 kcal, 8.3 g protein, 6.4 g fat, 20.4 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Soak and steam a mixture of glutinous and jasmine rice with coconut milk, shallots, and fenugreek until fluffy.
- Prepare a dark, dry tuna curry by simmering dried fish with chili, galangal, and spices.
- Serve rice mounded with tuna curry, egg, and pickled vegetables.
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