@michelleloh168OnNoiseApp 3 October 2022

Tried Nasi Dagang at a shop called Nyonya Colors a few days ago. Apparently, Nasi dagang is a well-known Malaysian breakfast dish in East Coast. It usually consists of rice steamed in coconut milk, fish/chicken curry and side vege dish such as pickled cucumber and carrots. The one I ordered was a bit special because the rice is wrapped in a leaf and it comes with a flavorful, aromatic, thick curry chicken gravy which elevated the whole dish. 😋 My newly discovered favourite is the keropok (chips/crackers) in this dish, called Emping. Upon googling it, I found out that it is a type of Indonesian snack that is made of melinjo or belinjo nuts. It has a minimal of saltiness and uniquely comes with a slight bitter taste too. I like the Emping because it is not too overwhelming with seasonings. It is quite "plain" yet it is addictive. Both saltiness and bitterness has a good balance and I can snack many pieces without feeling "jelak". (In English, jelak meaning you're sick/had enough of a particular taste especially that is too rich in flavour 😂).