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Mark Wiens praises the nasi lemak with fish as the standout dish, calling it a rich, fragrant masterpiece. The overall vibe is that of a humble, unmissable local gem delivering pure comfort.
“The fish is fried, nice and salty, oily. The sambal is a bit sweeter than the others. They're all good — you can't go wrong with any choice. I asked for extra sambal and she flooded it — that's what you need. The coconut rice and sambal combination is pure happiness.”
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1 creator has covered Nasi Lemak @ Air Itam. Most active: Mark Wiens
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A legendary nasi lemak stall at the front of a food court, famous for their spicy sambal and banana leaf cone packaging — a must-eat breakfast in Penang.
Dishes mentioned
Nasi Lemak with Squid
The squid version has an incredible sambal — the oils of the chilies seep into the coconut rice, which is so fragrant, rich, and buttery from the coconut cream. The sambal has a perfect balance of salty, spicy, and sweet. That bite immediately tells you you're back in Malaysia.
Nasi Lemak with Anchovies and Egg
This one has a different sambal — you really taste the dry fish flavor, plus the creaminess of the egg yolk, and then the garlic, shallots, and chilies in the sambal. It's a flavor overdose in the morning.
Nasi Lemak with Fish
The fish is fried, nice and salty, oily. The sambal is a bit sweeter than the others. They're all good — you can't go wrong with any choice. I asked for extra sambal and she flooded it — that's what you need. The coconut rice and sambal combination is pure happiness.
