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Which festive Malay rice dish, cooked in coconut milk with star anise, cinnamon, and cloves, and served with chicken or mutton curry, is a centrepiece at weddings and kenduri celebrations?
Answer: Nasi minyak — Nasi minyak (literally 'oily rice') is distinct from nasi beriani in using ghee or butter and a lighter spice profile; it is particularly associated with states in the north like Penang and Kedah.
- A Nasi beriani
- B Nasi minyak ✓
- C Nasi dagang
- D Nasi kerabu
Nasi minyak (literally 'oily rice') is distinct from nasi beriani in using ghee or butter and a lighter spice profile; it is particularly associated with states in the north like Penang and Kedah.