[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia] Semuka Cafe at Carcosa Seri Negara

[klyeoh (Peter)]

@ZivBnd

I have to admit that Nasi Lemak without the chicken or fish/squid (am I remembering this right?) is kind of a light breakfast for me.

Yes, nasi lemak with spicy, chilied squid is a big thing with KL folks, but not Penangites.

@ZivBnd

I really like the way you diagram the plate’s contents for those of us who are less familiar with the dish and its components!

I started doing this as I was frequently asked by out-of-town friends about how and what to order for nasi kandar, a very popular Penang rice-with-curries dish.

[Penang, Malaysia] Deen Maju Nasi Kandar at Jalan Gurdwara (Brick Kiln Road)

The three-year-old Nasi Kandar Deen Maju at Jalan Gurdwara (the largest Gurdwara or Sikh Temple in Penang is located right opposite it) is perhaps the most popular nasi kandar spot in Penang at the moment - a queue forms daily before it opens for business at 2.30pm each day. It’s very rare to see Penangites queue under the hot sun for their food - and the fact that most of the folks in the queue are Tamil-Muslims (Mamaks) themselves somehow tells me that Deen Maju must be doing something right. …