Nasi Kandar

 

Nasi kandar is a meal featuring steamed rice which can either be plain or mildly flavoured. It is served with a variety of curries and side dishes.

The rice is usually topped with eggs, meats and vegetables. The selection has expanded a lot in comparison to the old times. Now it includes fish, okra, quails prepared in herbs and spices, sambal udang (chilli prawns), Sotong (squid), cabbage, lamb and mutton, and a lot more. 

After that, all types of curries are poured over the rice and you can request a larger amount of it. This is known 'kuah banjir' (flooding) by the locals. You can ask for it to be served separately if you don't want the rice to be too wet. Either way, this helps open up a palette of flavours thus giving you a happy eating experience. 

A must in Penang.