Nasi Kuning

Nasi Kuning Moden

"Nasi Kuning" or yellow rice is an Indonesian specialty that cannot be found anywhere else in Malaysia except Tawau.

The rice is cooked with coconut milk and turmeric (known as kunyit in Malay) , hence the name nasi kuning (yellow rice). It is usually served with more variety of side dishes.

It is usually served with a piece of fish deep-fried in dried chili sauce. This can be found in almost any Malay restaurants or stalls around Tawau but sometimes also sold in some Chinese coffee shops. To further enhance the taste, the rice is usually wrapped in banana leaves. Nasi Kuning is usually eaten during special event.

Price ranges from RM 3.00 to RM 5.00 per serving 

Nasi Kuning Kampung