NASI KANDAR

The most important food in Penang is Nasi Kandar. It is meal of steamed rice which can be plain or mildly flavored, and served with a variety of curries and side dishes. The rice is accompanied by side dishes such as fried chicken, curried spleen, cubed beef, fish roe, fried prawns or fried squid. The vegetable dish would usually be brinjal, okra or bitter gourd. A mixture of curry sauces is poured on the rice. Traditionally, Nasi Kandar is always served with its side dishes on a single plate. Nowadays, small melamine bowl are used for the side dishes. Nevertheless, the curry sauce mix is always poured directly onto the rice.