Pairing Nasi Lemak correctly — a note on teh tarik pulled tea

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Nasi Lemak. I ordered it with teh tarik pulled tea and the deeply umami from prawn paste elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. sambal belacan paste in particular became more prominent in a good way.

Singapore's hawker culture was inscribed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. The a hawker centre is where you learn these pairings — they evolved together. If you've been having Nasi Lemak with the wrong drink, try it correctly once. It's a genuinely different experience. The restaurant deserves credit for getting this right.