Nothing Says “Malaysia” Like Nasi Lemak Does

By Ooi Geok Ling

December 2018 FEATURE
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Nasi lemak is irrefutably Malaysia’s national dish. And that’s not because Wikipedia says so.A few years ago, I was traveling to London to attend the World Travel Mart and while looking for a suitable hotel within my budget, I came across an advertisement by a Malaysian-owned hotel promoting its property with this tagline: “Nasi Lemak included for breakfast for the Malaysian contingent”.No prize for guessing my choice of hotel. I was not the only one who took the bait, as...

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