You’ve probably heard of Akka Nasi Lemak on social media, and for good reason. What started as a small Nasi Lemak stall in a quiet Seri Kembangan neighborhood has now expanded to serve over 500 customers, and she shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Where it all started

On earlier April 2023, we discovered a humble Indian lady selling nasi lemak from a social media post. We decided to film a short video introducing this place to all social media users.

While editing the video, we realized that the stall did not have any online presence, Google Map address, or even a name.

Hence, we decided to give it the name Akka Nasi Lemak and create a Google Map address so that people could navigate to this stall after watching our video. We called it Akka Nasi Lemak because the owner referred to all her lady customers as ‘Akka.’

The video blew up on our Facebook, TikTok, and even our neglected Instagram account. The stall was then featured on many media platforms such as Astro, THR Raaga, and countless random TikTok users.

The birth of Akka Nasi Lemak

Meet Sangeetha Manimalar, the 34-year-old mother who runs Akka Nasi Lemak. Having a hotel management background, the mother of two has been selling nasi lemak for more than 10 years. However, her stall instantly become a “viral” sensation on social media in the month of April, which falls on the Ramadan month.

Her dishes are abundance, you can find Ayam Masak Merah, Ayam Rendang, Ayam Goreng Berempah, Sambal Kerang and Sambal Sotong. No pork is used or serve in her stall. Furthermore she offers two types of sambal, spicy and normal, as well as two types of rice, namely santan rice and pandan rice.

A warrior in the culinary

Nothing great ever came that easy. According to Sangeetha’s interview in Astro Naavanil, she shared that her husband and children was met in an accident. The children have recovered but her husband is still on a recovering stage. But Sangeetha manages her life and the livelihood of her family with the little money earned.

Snippet from Astro Vaanavil

When “Akka Nasi Lemak” started gaining popularity, it attracts all sort of walks, people around Selangor, KL and even Singapore, to line up starting at 12am just to get a taste of her food, almost equates to celebrity fans camp out for concert tickets.

With a sudden increase of customers, she has already enlisted some extra hands to help her. In particularly, her neighbour who’s a friendly Chinese aunty is helping her as well, without asking for single salary.

Unfazed by nonsense

It’s safe to assume that fame attract haters. Despite some mishaps during the stall, Akka Nasi Lemak is going strong. To ensure everyone customers who line up able to purchase her food, token will be given to everyone and every customer can buy maximum of 5 packets of nasi lemak.

Snippet from TikTok @nasttyboii | Image Credit: alishafoong

Furthermore, Sangeetha’s news has caught attention of Vice-President of Angkatan Muda Keadilan Malaysia Thiban Subbramaniam to help in registry of her business.

Safe to say, this lady of iron has got things figured out.

If you want to visit Akka Nasi Lemak, her stall is located in front of Restoran Twenty Two. Details as per below:

Address: Akka Nasi Lemak, 122, Jalan PUJ 3/2, Puncak Jalil, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor
Hours: 7am till sold out

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If you’re a true foodaholic, this is one exciting event you wouldn’t wanna miss. 

The much-anticipated Tiger Street Food campaign is back! After holding the last two events virtually, Tiger is leveling up and bringing back the fan-favourite Tiger Street Food Festival 2022 on-ground for you.

On top of that, Tiger is on a nationwide search for some of the hottest street food vendors through YOU, read on and find out how you can be part of it. 

Here’s How You Can Participate and Nominate Your Favourite Street Food 

Tiger wants you to drop pins of your favourite street food spots in town on their website. You can be part of the street food hunt by recommending your favourite eateries (and earn rewards) to be a part of Tiger Street Food 2022. 

To nominate, head over to their website http://www.tigerbeer.com.my/ and drop pins when you’re at your favourite street food spots. You can collect 1,000 points and redeem 1 pair of Airpods OR Galaxy buds! *First come first serve basis.

The website will be a platform built by Tiger fans with their recommendations for fellow street food lovers to enjoy. As the saying goes – good things are meant to be shared! When you’re not recommending your favourite street foods, you can also hunt for the hottest recommendations by fellow foodies in your area.

Tiger’s Unique Lok Lok Truck With A Twist Named the “Tiger Crystal Fire Truck”

You can look out for the sight of the Tiger Crystal Fire Truck, a lok lok truck with a twist, at selected outlets, bars, coffee shops and food courts. Expect to fire up your tastebuds with unique broth selection and dipping sauces!

Those who can handle their heat can join the Tiger Fire Challenge to test their spice tolerance and win themselves ice-cold Tiger Crystal, the perfect pair for the ultimate street food experience.

Get Yourself A Limited-Edition Packaging Of Tiger Beer and Tiger Crystal

Tiger Street Food 2022 will also feature limited-edition packaging of Tiger Beer and Tiger Crystal cans and bottles, inspired by some of the renowned local street food dishes. If you’re a fan of Tiger beer, this is one collection for keeps! 

As you all know, Tiger is a brand born in Asia, making it the beer of choice to pair with bold street food flavours.

Bring Along Your Family And Friends To The ‘Tiger Street Food Festival 2022’ and Enjoy A Weekend filled with the Hottest Street Food

So, foodies, whatchu waiting for? Mark your calendars and get ready to satisfy all of your food cravings, go on the hunt for your favourite street food, and explore maze-like alleyways and secret rooms to unlock extra rewards and prizes.

Share this exciting event with your friends and family so that they can all enjoy and have some fun too. 

RSVP now for a free Tiger Crystal to be redeemed at the festival! https://hottesthunt.tigerstreetfood.my/?utm_source=ContentArticle&utm_medium=FunNTaste&utm_campaign=TigerStreetFood

Stay tuned to the Tiger’s official social media pages for more info.

Here is the event details:

Date : 28th-30th Oct AND 4th-6th Nov ( Fri-Sun)
Time : 4pm – 12 am
Venue : Factory 19 @ Section 19, PJ (https://bit.ly/3CuxkIN)

Tiger Food Festival 2022

Instagram: @tigerbeermy
Facebook: TigerBeerMY
YouTube: TigerBeerMalaysia

*Do not drink and drive. For non-Muslims aged 21 and above only.*

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Although there are quite a number of Lok Lok trucks in Puchong, Puchong Lok Lok Street is still the most popular spot to get your cravings fixed.

Puchong Lok Lok street is situated behind Bagunan Pro Ice, the yellow shop lot next to IOI Boulevard. Around 6.00pm when the sun starts to go down, many Lok Lok trucks begin to set up their stalls.

Apart from Lok Lok, there are also a couple of food trucks selling other items, such as Asam Laksa, Chee Cheong Fun, ABC, Prawn Mee, and more.

Just like any other Lok Lok stall, the ordering process is quite standardized – you pick your choices of skewered and dip into boiling water or get it fried in the deep-fry station.  Then you choose your choice of dipping sauce, ranging from chilli, sweet-and-sour, peanut, and spicy sauce.

We  choose skewers of broccoli, cuttlefish, pork balls, and fried squid which cost a total of RM14. It is certainly not affordable even by Lok Lok’s standards. Taste-wise is nothing out of the ordinary either, everything was good but nothing great.

We also ordered a bowl of ABC (RM4) to cool down the spiciness from the Lok Lok sauces. The bowl was quite big however taste wise it was mediocre. Although toppings were generous and the flavours were good, the shaved ice was a tad hard to our liking.

Verdict

Although the food here was nothing special, we personally felt that people come here for the experience. The ambiance accompanied by the wide array of food choices certainly makes this a pretty good place to chill after work.

All in all we think everyone from Puchong should certainly experience Puchong Lok Lok at least once.

P/S: In terms of hygiene you’d probably have to close 1 eye, sigh Malaysians.

More Info

Puchong Lok Lok Street
18, Jalan Kenari 11,
Bandar Puchong Jaya,
47100 Puchong, Selangor

Cuisine: Chinese
Operating Hours: Starts at 6.30pm

Read also: 12 Must Try Pan Mee Reataurants In Kuala Lumpur

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While there’s no shortage of delicious food in Subang Jaya area, finding the right Nasi Lemak stall can be an overwhelming experience as there too many options available.

Tucked away in a less bustling side of Subang Jaya, Nasi Lemak Kukus SS12 is located prominently outside of Sime Darby Medical Centre. According to the owner, this stall has been operating for 20 years at the same spot, which says a lot about their credibility.

One thing about this humble nasi lemak stalls that stands out is the wide array of lauk-pauk – everything from beef rendang, prawn & petai sambal, beef lungs, and more are available. Aside from nasi lemak, nasi kukus is also sold here.

Much like most Nasi Lemak stalls, you will be served a standard plate of coconut rice, anchovies, egg and cucumber topped with sambal. Then you proceed with the lauk of your choice and the mak cik will add them for you. We went with 2 toppings for each nasi lemak dish.

Nasi Lemak with Daging Rendang and Paru (RM9)

Get ready to drool if you love sambal. The sambal by Nasi Lemak Kukus SS12 was fiery, in a good way. Every bite mixed with the meat was bursting with flavours, and it should satisfy your palates if you’re into spicy food.

The beef rendang was wonderfully marinated, packed a savoury punch would make you feel sad at your last bite. On top of that, they nailed it with the beef lungs. If you tried beef lungs before you’d know that it’s a dish that difficult to perfect, however the beef lungs here was easy on the mouth, just the right texture.

Nasi Lemak with Petai Prawn and Squid (RM12)

One of the must-eats at the Nasi Lemak Kukus SS12 is their highly recommended Prawn & Petai, where prawn is cooked to perfection. Although it’s cooked with petai, the taste and smell of stink beans was not too overpowering to the sambal.

The squid was particularly big. It’s bigger than what you would usually find in a typical nasi lemak stall. The texture of the squid was surprisingly tender and it soaked up the sambal that was cooked with it well.

Nasi Kukus (RM7)

This dish looked promising and tasted even better. The acar alongside the rice was crunchy and gave the dish a distinguish flavour when eaten together with the rice. The fried chicken was nicely marinated, and fried to perfection, further complementing the dish.

Wash all the spiciness down with some Thai Ice Tea (RM6) and Thai Green Tea (RM6).

Verdict

All in all, Nasi Lemak Kukus SS12 is indeed a hidden gem. All dishes we ordered makes up for an incredibly satisfying lunch. While there are many nasi lemak stalls around town, Nasi Lemak Kukus SS12 particularly stands out for its wide array of toppings and delicious flavours. We can foresee ourselves coming back to this stall in the near future.

More Info

Nasi Lemak Kukus SS12
SS 12, 47500 Subang Jaya,
Selangor (Infront of Sime Darby, Subang Jaya)

Operating Hours: 1PM – 10PM (Closed on Sunday)
Phone Number: 019-3923058 / 019-2767792

Read also: Fish Head Curry @ Ratha Raub, Damansara Uptown

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