By hooiyewlim on Skatehive
Today, I revisited the Food Place food court, located at Pavilion Mall. The food court is located beside the Oriental Kopi Restaurant. It is time to try another stall. This time, I ordered Nasi lemak Pork Berempah from the Together Nasi Lemak stall, which cost RM24.90 per plate. This plate of Nasi lemak immediately stands out for not for being traditional, but for how unapologetically indulgent it is. The rice is cooked with Royal Umbrella fragrant rice and a generous amount of coconut milk, forming a compact, pearly mound. The grains look plump, slightly glossy, and well-separated—exactly what you’d expect when coconut content is pushed higher than usual. That richness likely gives it a deeper aroma and a creamy mouthfeel that lingers. Then comes the showstopper: the pork berempah. Thick-cut slices of pork are marinated in spices and deep-fried until golden, before being buried under a generous layer of crispy rempah crumbs. The texture contrast is what makes it addictive—crunchy on t