‘Nasi kerabu’ metaphor of US-Malaysia ties at independence day do


The US Marine Corps presenting the flags during the reception. — Photos: CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

A UNIQUE parallel was drawn between the United States-Malaysia partnership and a plate of our beloved nasi kerabu during the celebration of the US Independence Day.

US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan, in his address, noted the dish’s red, white and blue hues along with its variety of ingredients and spice as a perfect metaphor for the sometimes “spicy” relationship between both nations.

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