Friday, June 13, 2008

FOOD AND DRINK "NASI DAGANG"


The most important food in Kelantan and Terengganu is Nasi Dagang.It is a well-known breakfast food in the states on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. In Kelantan, it is prepared to be as a breakfast. Nasi Dagang Kelantan served with tuna curry, hard-boiled egg, sambal and pickle.

The combination of fenugreek seeds and coconut milk gives Nasi Dagang its unique flavour and fragrance. First, the rise is soaked in water for several hours to soften it. Then,it is mixed with thick coconut milk, sliced shallots, lemon grass and fenugreek seeds. After that, the rice is steamed until cooked. It may also be steamed twice, where more coconut milk is added when it is half-cooked. Finally, the rice is steamed again until cooked. This method ensures a more creamy finish to the rice.

1 comment:

club21 said...

Guess you took this description from a website, Hidayah! Try to use some words of your own! --yk