Chimbridge Singlish Dictionary

definitions

noun

1. rice coloured yellow with turmeric and cooked with coconut milk, pandan, lemongrass, and often other spices

Nasi kunyit or turmeric rice is a mildly spicy rice dish that is a favourite among the Straits Chinese ... the main ingredient to a good nasi kunyit is love — whether it be prepared by wife, mother or prospective daughter-in-law.

— 2004 February 10, Pauline D Loh. Today, "Nasi kunyit and ayam". p.27

synonyms:

nasi kuning