Nasi lemak bungkus cookies
When it comes to food, nasi lemak is the undisputed pride of Malaysia. But our love for the dish can go just a taaad too far at times. We’re looking at the eye-boggling lineup of nasi lemak-inspired ice creams, cakes, and burgers that have cropped up in the past decade.
If these weren’t enough for you, then we’re here to let you know about Famous Amos’ new chocolate chip cookie flavour: Nasi Lemak Bungkus.
Yup, you read that right.
Breakfast with a twist
Most Malaysians will agree that having nasi lemak for lunch and a chocolate chip cookie for some post-meal indulgence is an unbeatable combo. Bring the two together and you get the new sweet-savoury Nasi Lemak Bungkus Cookies from Famous Amos, which launched in February 2025.
With the tagline “breakfast with a twist”, the cookies are sold just like the cookie brand’s other signatures – RM12.50 for a 100g bag.
Image credit: Janet
As for taste, the cookies stay true to their inspiration.
Even though the flavour of sambal stands out the most, the cookie has subtle hints of ikan bilis and coconut to deliver on its promise of ‘nasi lemak bungkus’ and not just sambal belacan. The sambal-ness of it all certainly cuts through the sweet chocolate chip cookie.
There’s a slight kick that’ll slowly hit the back of your throat. It won’t have you reaching for water – it’s just enough to leave you confused about the presence of spicy chilli in a chocolate chip cookie.
New Nasi Lemak cookies from Famous Amos
Before you go “Hello, polis”, the new cookie flavour definitely makes a great souvenir to remind visitors to Malaysia of our country’s culinary wonders. However, as the cookies are only available for a limited time, those curious will want to get their hands on some soon.
Also check these places out for more unusual combos:
- 10 makan places in Klang Valley with weird food combos
- This restaurant in PJ serves unusual espresso rice bowls
- Jackfruit kaya cubes from this bakery in PJ
Cover image adapted from: TheSmartLocal Malaysia