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CookingTravelTalks: How to Make Nasi Goreng from Singapore
I recently did a #CookingTravelTalks Live via my Instagram where we learnt to make Nasi Goreng! I would say my Travel Talk shows have taken quite the delicious turn and I’m so grateful to have been transported to Singapore, where a good friend invited me to cook Nasi Goreng and dive into the local food culture firsthand.
Not only did we learn how to make this flavour-packed dish, but we also had the chance to learn about my exprience while living in Singapore as a study exchange student while also asking questions about living in Singapore as a local all while cooking together in the kitchen. The experience was unforgettable..
What I Love About Singaporean Food
From Chilli Crab and Chicken Rice, to BBQ Stingray and Nasi Goreng. I can’t lie, I’m obsessed with Singaporean food! Like actually love with my whole heart!
It’s a cuisine that blends influences from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam (need to one day write a post about, but I have no pictures) and China Travel Food Guide for India: New Delhi, Agar & Japuir a true fusion of Asia on a plate. Expect leafy greens, fresh seafood, tender meats, and bold sauces that speak to centuries of migration and trade.
This is a useful related page where I reflect my times of living in Singapore and studying while also travelling a number of other South East Asian countries: Student in Singapore: My Asia Reflection Series.
What is Nasi Goreng?
“Nasi Goreng” simply means fried rice in Malay and is a staple in many Asian households, from the Chinese, Japanese and Koreans in the North East to the Malaysians, Singaporeans and Indonesians further South of Asia.
When did I first have Nasi Goreng?
I would say I first had Nasi Goreng at my dear friends Fathin of @fathinungku invited me to her mother’s restaurant in Malaysia. I was lost in the richness of different flavours.
The ingredients:
Makes 3-4 Servings | Cooking Time: 1 hour
- 250g Jasmine Rice (cooked the day before)
- Red onions (about half a red onion) or shallots
- 4 Eggs
- Coriander
- Asian Birds Eye Chilli
- Fish Sauce
- Soya Sauce
- Oyster Sauce
- Salt
- Pepper
You can make the dish with almost anything left in your fridge, I made mine with chicken, but you can also make it without like Fathin did! Here is the dish below:
How to make Nasi Goreng #CookingTravelTalks?
And there you have it how to make Nasi Goreng, Singapore style.
What do you think? Want to know how to make Nasi Goreng? Follow the video below. If you do get to make it – don’t forget to tag me @mybreakingviews and use the #CookingTravelTalk.
Thank you for joining me. I will be sharing all my #CookingTravelTalks episodes on here so stay tuned!
Speak soon,
MBV x
