Whew, this north Malaysian delicacy was amazing. I got it at Nasi Kandar Pekam Lama at the foot of Kinta Heights, a 20-story apartment block. Using Maps to find it on foot, I was instructed to take a dirt path along the river and cross a footbridge. Pretty cool. The dish is obviously Indian-influenced, but the curry is a little different ― addictively sour, but just slightly. I like how the curry leaves glisten. A cop who looks like Barack Obama's twin brother was sitting next to me, eating it with his hands. Total boss move. On the tables were bottles of Kicap Suria, a sweet Malaysian soy sauce that's new to me. Would have gone twice in one day but they close at 4 p.m. Check this place out if you are looking for spicy red chicken in Ipoh. Wow!
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"Nasi" means "rice." "Kandar" means "shoulder." So literally "rice carried on the shoulder," referring to long-ago traveling vendors.
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