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#NSTviral: Nasi ayam kunyit has Malaysians feeling nostalgic and hungry
KUALA LUMPUR: "Cheap, fast, spicy and feels like a hug from your 'makcik'," were the words used to describe an all-time lunch-hour favourite among working-class Malaysians – nasi ayam kunyit or nasi ayam goreng kunyit.
Malaysians came together in the comments to express their love for this staple dish in a Reddit post by user @syafilove_life 10 days ago, which has since received over 45,200 views and is still circulating on social media.
Nasi Ayam Kunyit is a dish featuring cubed chicken breast, primarily marinated in turmeric, then fried with onions, long beans, carrots and other ingredients.
The dish is served with a plate of rice, along with soy sauce and a chilli-based condiment.
"When I stayed in Kuala Lumpur, this was the only food that I didn't mind eating any time. Lunch? Dinner? All good," user @frosfeint3 said in the comments section.
The user further shared an incident of pouring chilli all over the dish, resulting in tears, but still went back for the same dish the next day.
Meanwhile, user @AbaloneJuice longed to taste the dish again.
"As a Malaysian living abroad, this picture made me miss my motherland so much."
The meal is not only popular for its taste and balanced nutrition, but also because it is affordable and comes in a decent portion size.
Others shared that the price per meal typically ranges between RM6 and RM10.
The post also brought together Malaysians living in Kuala Lumpur, who shared their favourite Nasi Ayam Kunyit restaurants and stalls around the city.
