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Tham Jiak: Cyber Series 1: Dengkil Nasi Lemak
Tham Jiak means in some way "love to eat" in Hokkien. I am a Malaysian Hokkien and truly love to eat.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Cyber Series 1: Dengkil Nasi Lemak

When I first found that I am going to shift to Cyberjaya for work, the infamous concrete jungle of Klang Valley about 30km from the heart of anywhere, the first thing that pops to my mind was “what am I going to eat for lunch!!??” Indeed it was a valid question, for both tham jiak or otherwise cause regardless, everybody needs to eat, and eating the same few things of mediocre taste for an extended amount of time does no good for the body and the mind. This for one I can be sure as I have consensus from my fellow Cyberions (this term coined by me makes us sounds like robots ain’t it?). But thankfully though, surrounding this concrete jungle are various good food places that are normally not that accessible to urbanites, such as Dengkil, Serdang, Seri Kembangan, Equine Park and the slightly more accessible Puchong.

“Fear not!” said a close colleague of mine, A (yes, she is that partner in crime that I grab out to my char siew endeavour), at that point in time she was both my ex and future colleague to be, how’s that for a complicated relationship? This is because we used to work together in a company, then I moved and so does she, and then a year later I am about to go to the company that she is currently working in, I believe there must be some secret forces pulling us together! To top up further on our interwoven lives, she is also from Taiping, but the similarities about stop there. So why did she so boldly told me not to worry, well this is because she had been living nearby the area for quite some time way back before, and later on has been working nearby till the year she is in the current company, so she does know all the nooks and crooks to take me around for good yet cheap food! Ah, so tham jiak is blessed in many ways, especially when it comes to food.

Therefore if you are ever in Cyberjaya during the day, or nature forbid might be even working in Cyberjaya, do not worry about what to have for lunch! That is if you are willing to drive out. Yes, regardless of which building you are in at the concrete jungle, good food mostly lie all around outside the perimeter of the said jungle, with exception of a few inside, which you would still need to travel in a car as nobody in the right mind would even brace the midday heat to walk around. This woe in Malaysia I shall put aside, as besides the crazy mad afternoon heat, Malaysia have some serious good food that is all worth the drive through the scorching sun for and the sweat soaking your cleanly pressed professional getup for too.

One of the good yet cheap food that A introduced to me, almost immediately when I was just recruited as Cyberion, which till now has been my cravings now and then if I am keen enough to drive a little further out, is the Chinese styled Nasi Lemak at Dengkil. Just about 10 minutes drive from Cyberjaya, this quaint little town is like a place as if stuck in a time warp. I am amazed to find such a town so close to the bustling cities, and I do wonder if the residence here feels that they were intruded after the build up of its neighbours Cyberjaya and Putrajaya or they enjoy the boost in their economy. Nevertheless, Dengkil boasts various eateries with old school style from stalls under zinc roof to shops that has stand the test of time. This particular place that I am about to introduce to you, which offers seriously addictive Nasi Lemak, is at a corner shop with extension outwards of zinc roof for more seating.


What is so good about this Chinese styled Nasi Lemak, and what do you mean by Chinese style? Well, first, the curry chicken that came with this dish is a Chinese version of curry chicken, which reminds me very much of my Pho Pho’s curry chicken where at that time when I was still a little tot and have yet to learn to take spicy food, I enjoyed this dish thoroughly for the tender chicken cooked to perfection in slightly spicy and rich coconut milky goodness that is full of spices. Then the sambal that served alongside is also very much Chinese, where you have onions cooked till the soft and nearly caramelized in the sambal, but amazingly, this is also not really spicy and in fact tinge with sweetness from the onions. Then throw in some good crunchy fried ikan bilis (dried anchovies) and roasted peanuts, halved hardboiled egg and sliced cucumbers, and you shall have the perfect simple and humble Nasi Lemak that makes one feel that they are eating at home.

Dengkil Nasi Lemak
Jalan Aman 1
Taman Emas,
43800 Dengkil,
Selangor

Garmin coordinates: N02 51.969 E101 40.410

15 comments:

Frat Mustard said...

Well... I guess the next time I am in Cyber... I'll call you up... and we'll have Nasi Lemak!

Little Corner of Mine said...

I always welcome a plate of nasi lemak, regardless what version. It's the Malaysian in me. :P

rokh said...

frat, sure! ;)

littlecornerofmine, yeah Malaysians dig nasi lemak.

"Joe" who is constantly craving said...

looks like theres hope in cyberjaya!

rokh said...

joe, yes there is hope yet!

UC said...

Yum...

Babe_KL said...

sei for now craving for nasi lemak

Miss Head Over Heels said...

too far for me...

:(

rokh said...

UC, double yums!

babe, oops...go get one!!

miss hoh, u wan me tapao? :P

Unknown said...

ah brought back so much of memories, stayed in cyberjaya for 3 years. our usual makan place is ah di bakuteh, the corner chinese dai chou , mixed rice stall with awesome fried sotong n fried roti canai (at night). all in dengkil~

minchow said...

Who would've thought?? In the boondocks (oops!) that is Cyberjaya and its surrounds! It's been a while since I've allowed myself near a full plate of nasi lemak. It's dangerous stuff. Once I start, the daily cravings begin!

rokh said...

citygal, dai chou isit 'yellow house'? that's what we called it and night one never go lor, normally go home straight haha

minchow, ah, nasi lemak is indulgence once in a while, have to give in larr!

MaryMoh said...

You just can't believe how much we miss nasi lemak here. Your photo makes me drool. It's so headache to cook.....so much work. I only cook that when everyone in my family craves for it......sounds so poor thing huh. You are very lucky to have it any time you like....envy you lah

Miss Head Over Heels said...

Can tapau ar???? sure?? haha!

Simon Seow said...

I also shifted to Cyberjaya recently T_T Seems like we both found the chili fish lol but I haven't tried it yet. I had the prawn loh mee. Nice.

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