Here's where you can try Langit Collective's heirloom produce, especially if you're not a home cook. "Our humble rice has gone places!" enthused the Malaysian social enterprise
Spearheaded by an awesome foursome—Chan Zi Xiang, Melisa "Bulan" Lim, Lilian Chen, and Chia Yong Ling—whose respective backgrounds couldn't be more different, Langit Collective is an award-winning social enterprise headquartered in Klang. Tastemakers can't get enough of their one-of-a-kind heirloom grains, which range from the black-purple Beras Keladi to the rounded Dale Kerukub also known as Job's Tears. Learn to tell the difference between the different varieties here.
By supporting Langit Collective, your contribution is twofold:
- Increased sales equate to improved livelihoods for the smallholder farmers in Sabah and Sarawak, as swindling middlemen are cut out of the equation.
- Eating Langit Collective grains encourages eco-friendly farming efforts. It took the team a long time to convince their partners to give chemical-free farming a shot, and the farmers will only stay heartened with continued demand.
1. Bobo KL: Bobo's Famous Beras Sia' Nasi Lemak
Bobo KL, everyone's go-to for live jazz or comedy shows (especially since No Black Tie quietly slipped away for a sabbatical) has a fully equipped kitchen that serves 'modern Malaysian makan.' Regular patrons are likely to have seen triangular packets of their famous nasi lemak being passed around post performance; grab a packet to taste Langit Collective's Beras Sia' that isn't heavily weighted down by santan yet still full of flavour. Better still, arrive an hour before your show for a proper sit-down dinner and to experience a full portion of Bobo's Famous Beras Sia' Nasi Lemak, which includes spiced chicken, Nyonya sambal prawns, and the usual sliced cucumbers, crunchy anchovies, and roasted peanuts.
65-1, Jalan Bangkung, Taman Bandaraya, Kuala Lumpur | 03 2092 5002 | Mon-Sat, 5pm-12am.