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Had a catch-up lunch with a friend of mine at Nyonya Colors a few days ago. Nyonya Colors is known for its wide range of quality Malaysian food, Nyonya kueh, and desserts.
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I ordered a plate of Nasi Lemak with Chicken Rendang. Nasi lemak is considered one of Malaysia's most popular dishes. Everything on the plate was well seasoned!
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The rice has a nice fragrance from the coconut milk & pandan leaf. The chicken rendang and sambal were also very flavorful and not too spicy. Yummy to the tummy!
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I don't usually eat a lot of rice, but that particular day, I actually ate the whole bowl of rice cause it was so yummy and of course, also because I was super hungry š.
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My friend ordered the Nasi dagang. It is a well-known Malaysian breakfast dish on the East Coast of Malaysia. It usually consists of rice steamed in coconut milk, fish/chicken curry and side vege such as pickled cucumber and carrots.
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The one I ordered was a bit special. It is my first time seeing the Nasi Dagang rice wrapped in a leaf. š
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It comes with a flavorful, aromatic, thick curry chicken gravy which elevated the whole dish.
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My newly discovered favourite is the keropok (chips/crackers) in this dish, called Emping. Upon googling it, I found out that it is a type of Indonesian snack that is made of melinjo or belinjo nuts. It has a minimal saltiness and uniquely comes with a slightly bitter taste too.
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I like the Emping because it is not too overwhelming with seasonings. It is quite "plain" yet it is addictive. Both saltiness and bitterness have a good balance and I can snack on many pieces without feeling "jelak". (In English, jelak meaning you're sick/had enough of a particular taste, especially that is too rich in flavour š).
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Ordered otak-otak as my side dish too. Otak-otak is one of my favourite Malaysian food. It is a fish paste-like dish where the main ingredients are fish pieces mixed with some spices and wrapped in a leaf. Nice to have it as a snack or with a bowl of warm rice.
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There are usually 2 common types: the steamed version in a leaf pocket style from Northern Malaysia, and the grilled version in stick from Southern Malaysia. Both have distinctive tastes, and I love them both.
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The Peranakan style otak-otak I had the other day has a soft and wet texture since it was steamed. So comforting to the tummy.
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It comes with some eggs, extra herbs, and tanginess from the lemongrass. The fish paste was firstly wrapped with a betel leaf inside and then finally wrapped with a banana leaf on the outer layer and pinned in a little pocket style.
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They also displayed a variety of colourful Nyonya kuihs at the counter, but sadly I did not have much tummy space left to try... š
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Such a cute-looking dessert. Looks like rabbit ears!
If you're looking for decent Malaysian food/Nyonya dessert, this is a good place to go! Here are some outlets in Klang Valley's shopping malls for your reference. (You're welcome!)
š Nyonya Colors @ The Gardens Mall
š Nyonya Colors @ Empire Shopping Gallery
š Nyonya Colors @ 1 Utama
š Nyonya Colors @ NU Sentral
š Nyonya Colors @ Berjaya Times Square
š Nyonya Colors @ MyTown Shopping Centre
š Nyonya Colors @ Suria KLCC
š Nyonya Colors @ Pavillion