BATU PAHAT: A cook from Kampung Parit Lahak here is making a concerted effort to ensure that nasi gaul, a traditional rice dish of the Indonesian Banjar community, does not fade into obscurity. Mohd Ariffin Ibrahim, 60, said he has handed down the family’s generations-old recipe for nasi gaul to his fourth child Nursyahira Hanis, 27, who now works as a chef in Johor Baru. “Nasi gaul is not easy to prepare and requires great attention to detail, starting with cooking basmati rice using chicken, beef or mutton stock. The Banjar community traces its roots to Banjarmasin in Kalimantan, Indonesia. According to Mohd Ariffin, nasi gaul was once popular among the community in Johor, Selangor and Perak.

Source: The Star December 30, 2025 15:46 UTC