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Nasi lemak goes posh: 5 updated versions to dig into

The staple dish of rice cooked in coconut milk may now come with lobster or tiered like a cake

LEMAK BOYS PHOTO: LES AMIS GROUP
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In recent weeks, the humble nasi lemak dish has caused a stir online.

An upmarket version costing $18.50 by Lemak Boys - a new casual brand by the Les Amis Group - sparked an uproar over its price, as well as being labelled a "Peranakan" dish in an 8 Days article.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 27, 2020, with the headline Nasi lemak goes posh: 5 updated versions to try. Subscribe