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Nasi Lemak (Coconut Milk Rice Platter)
Nasi Lemak (Coconut Milk Rice Platter) reads umami 5.3, salinity 5.2 and richness 4.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Malaysian main, about 55 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 5.3 · Salinity 5.2 · Richness 4.8 · Funk & Ferment 4.1 · Nutty 4.0 · Sourness 3.7 · Heat 3.5 · Marine & Briny 3.5 · Citrus 3.2 · Sweetness 3.1 · Herbaceous 2.4 · Floral 2.3 · Fruity 1.9 · Earthy 0.5
What's in it (10)
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1.5 cups coconut milk
- 3 pandan leaves
- 2 stalks lemongrass
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sambal
- 1/2 cup fried anchovies
- 1/3 cup roasted peanuts
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Time & effort: about 55 min (25 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 133.9 kcal, 5.7 g protein, 7.3 g fat, 12.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Cook rice in coconut milk with pandan, lemongrass, and salt until fluffy and fragrant.
- Prepare sambal by blending and frying chili paste with shrimp paste and tamarind.
- Serve rice with all accompaniments arranged around it.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Laksa Sarawak (Sarawak Borneo Laksa) — Malaysian
- Laksa Lemak (Curry Laksa) — Malaysian
- Thai Red Curry with Shrimp — Thai
- Thai Green Curry Chicken — Thai
- Tom Kha Gai — Thai
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.