The Empire of Taste, The Melting Pot of Flavours Jahabar Sadiq Primary Author mixed material bibliography Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malay Matahari Books 2017 monographic en English

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90p IN one word, Kandaqstan brings up images of crowds and long queues patiently waiting at a stall or restaurant for a plate of steaming hot rice and a mélange of curries with meat, fish, eggs, ladies fingers, coconut chutney and green chillies. And it comes from Penang, from the heyday when it was a bustling free port and workers, stevedores and even top maritime officials wanted a quick meal that had the daily dose of protein and carbohydrates, with flavours that would make you eat any time of the day and night. That meal is called Nasi Kandar: rice and dishes that were originally in pots within wicker baskets balanced on a wooden pole and brought to the gates of the 24/7 ports in George Town and Butterworth. What is it in this meal that people rave about, lust for, travel for miles and line up for? And where are the best nasi kandar? What gets the maximum five ladies fingers on the Kandaqstan rating system? NONE978967212805 C2O library Online catalog (BETA) 641 SAD Kan 9099 C2O library & collabtive 641 SAD Kan kandaqastan-420x420.png.png 7783 2025-11-30 14:35:57 2025-11-30 14:36:44 machine generated