Simple dishes like her mother made from the chef-owner of Nasi Economy Rice
In Malaysia, it is drummed into you from a young age that a nourishing hot meal is a non-negotiable necessity, any time of the day. Economy rice outlets fulfil this need and can be found everywhere across the country. They’re an extension of the home cook’s kitchen – hearty, comforting.
The Malays have nasi campur– nasi means rice in Malay, campur means mixed. The Chinese have chap fan (mixed rice), the Indians nasi kandar and banana leaf rice, the Indonesians nasi padang. All of these have plain steamed rice front and centre, with a choice of dishes to be ladled on top. A mind-boggling array of dishes (20, 30, 50, even 100) will usually be arranged in a buffet-style setting. Those typically on offer are braises and curries alongside vegetable stir-fries and salads.
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