Rice & Shine

Rice is the staple food for most Asian countries. In Malaysia, no matter Malay, Chinese or Indian we love to eat rice that served with dishes of meat, fish and vegetable. Without compromising on the calories, some of us eat rice up to 3 times a day - breakfast, lunch and dinner. So, you will not be starving when you are in Malaysia as we have 1001 varieties of dishes that  served with rice. Let me share with you list of my favorite rice dishes that are considered popular among Malaysian. 

Nasi Lemak (Coconut Milk Rice)

Nasi Lemak

The rice cooked in coconut milk with fragrant pandan leaves. It is  eaten with anchovies, peanuts.  fried chili paste, hard boiled egg or fried egg and fried chicken. This dish often eaten during breakfast or supper time.

Briyani Rice

Briyani Rice

Originally cooked by Indian community using high grade rice Basmati with spices. This dish usually eaten with fried chicken or curry mutton along with dhal gravy  and vegetables. This dish is nice to eat during lunch or dinner time.

Mandy Rice

Mandy Rice
This dish is originated fro the Middle Eastern countries. Similar to Briyani Rice. Using certain spices and eaten either with chicken, mutton or lamb.  Can be eaten with raw cucumber or carrot. Usually served for lunch or dinner.

Local Fried Rice

Local Fried Rice
This dish is usually cooked by mothers at home at any time of the day. Popular during breakfast because the left over rice from yesterday's is fried to ensure no wastage in their daily dish. It is often fried with anchovies and shrimp paste and very spicy.


Owhhh these pictures really make me hungry. They were taken during my meals at different places all over Malaysia. It is worth travelling for good food. Will share you with more food stories on some other days. Good food makes good blood....happy tummy makes a happy me :)