“I miss Malaysia!”, M’sian uni student spends RM87 on Nasi Lemak just to get a taste of home

Food
28 Nov 2023 • 3:02 PM MYT
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Malaysia is knwon for its diverse culture and wide variety of local delicacies. With that said, many students who head overseas would often miss the food in Malaysia. Just recently, a Malaysian student has shared how she misses the food so much that she spent RM87 for a plate of Nasi Lemak!

M’sian uni student spends RM87 on Nasi Lemak just to get a taste of home

In a recent video posted by Lilisan, she shared that she has decided to splurge RM87 ($15GBP) for a plate of Nasi Lemak, in hopes of curing her homesickness. Dining in a restaurant in London called Melur, Lilisan was greeted by a sense of familiarity, but was aware that the hearty meal was still no match for what she could get back in Malaysia.

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Malaysia food in London.
Source: Lilisan (TikTok)

Looking at the video, she was served with a standard plate of Nasi Lemak, consisting of fragrant coconut rice, sambal, fried chicken, hard boiled eggs as well as anchovies, peanuts and cucumbers! While the taste and presentation of the dish was very similar to Malaysia, as someone hailing from Kelantan, she expressed how much she misses the food there.

After finishing the meal, Lilisan shared that their total bill came out to be RM619.80, where she and friends have decided to split the bill to help lessen each other’s burden.

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Nasi Lemak that costs RM87.
Source: Lilisan (TikTok)

As we video makes waves online, Lilisan was also given plenty of suggestions to try other restaurants in London that serves authentic Malaysian food. With that in mind, she expressed how excited she is to be trying out and exploring new restaurants with her friends!

Would you have paid RM87 for a plate of Nasi Lemak? Let us know!

Watch the video below:

@lilisan0_o

Malaysian restaurant in London.

♬ Hanya di kau – Tan Sri P. Ramlee

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