KL’s beloved nasi lemak stall that’s been working since 1980

Having breakfast at Nasi Lemak Alor Corner is the quintessential Malaysia expertise— nasi lemak by a roadside stall, vacationers strolling previous, locals headed to the MRT station to get to work, and autos whizzing previous.

Nasi Lemak Alor Corner, positioned at Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur, is straightforward to find because it’s accessible through public transport. All it’s important to do is get on the MRT Kajang Line to get to the Bukit Bintang station. From there, exit at Gate A and also you’ll see the stall proper in entrance of you.

When I arrived, the tables had been all full and there was a brief line main as much as the stall. I had learn on-line that there’s normally a really lengthy queue on the weekends, so I made certain to drop by on Friday morning. While the road wasn’t wrapped across the nook, there was a continuing stream of individuals up until 11am.

Nasi Lemak Alor Corner is a household run enterprise that’s been round since 1980. They serve over 20 facet dishes which are ready recent each day, with recipes from the stall’s founders; their dad and mom. As of now, 3 of their kids are actively concerned in working the 43 year-old stall. 

Although they’ve used the identical recipes for over 4 a long time, they’re always evolving with the present calls for— you possibly can conveniently make cost with QR pay. There’s additionally a drinks stall, nonetheless, they solely settle for money, so you should definitely have small change.

What I attempted at Nasi Lemak Alor Corner

Before I even stepped out of the practice station, I knew what I needed: fried hen. To me, fried hen is the proper protein to go along with nasi lemak, it doesn’t matter what anybody else says Unlike different sides like sambal squid or hen rendang (each of that are nonetheless wonderful, by the way in which), fried hen isn’t slathered in sauce that would doubtlessly overpower the entire dish.

By the time I had arrived (barely earlier than 10am), they had been out of hen thighs. Thankfully, they managed to fish out a drumstick from beneath the pile of hen breasts. If you’re like me and your most well-liked hen half is the thigh, you should definitely come earlier. 

The solely unfavorable about this was that the drumstick was comparatively small, particularly since a single piece of hen prices RM6.

Considering the truth that all the things was cooked beforehand, that means that by the point I sat right down to eat the hen wasn’t piping scorching, the pores and skin was nonetheless fairly crispy. The meat was juicy and tender, not dry within the slightest. It was additionally very properly marinated as each chew was stuffed with flavour. 

Nasi Lemak Alor Corner’s fundamental Nasi Lemak prices RM3 and consists of rice, half a tough boiled egg, cucumbers, fried peanuts, fried anchovies, sambal, and a few rendang gravy.

The rice, which was scooped out from a big bamboo container, was well-cooked and aromatic. The creaminess of the coconut milk used actually got here via and it had a slight savouriness to it. Overall, the rice was tremendous tasty.

I added a fried egg (RM1) to my meal with the hopes of a crispy egg and jammy yolk. Unfortunately, the egg was unhappy. Not disappointing, simply plain unhappy. It was rolled up like a burrito, in all probability attempting to remain heat from its personal chilly self. I managed to get the final fried egg of the day, so I assume it had been sitting on the backside of the serving container, being crushed by the burden of its different egg pals. 

By the appears of the sambal, it wasn’t runny however not too thick both— simply the appropriate consistency. I perceive that candy sambal could be polarising to some. Many individuals adore it, some individuals can’t stand it.

Well, I’m completely satisfied to report that Nasi Lemar Alor Corner’s sambal is usually savoury and spicy, with a slight trace of sweetness to it. Additionally, it isn’t too spicy as properly. I believe it’s secure to say that this sambal can fulfill everybody’s style buds. 

The rendang gravy that they included was a incredible contact. I may style the spices and coconut milk— it was wealthy, including one other stage of flavour to the dish. The fried peanuts and cucumber slices had been good and crunchy as anticipated. The anchovies, nonetheless, had been extraordinarily salty when eaten alone, and tough to chew into. They weren’t as crispy as I had hoped.

Final ideas

I ought to point out that I didn’t handle to complete my meal on the stall purely as a result of I’m not an enormous breakfast eater. I wrapped up the rest and introduced it again dwelling for later. 

When I reheated the nasi lemak within the microwave, the meals nonetheless tasted scrumptious— an excellent indicator that they actually do cook dinner all the things recent day by day.

I undoubtedly suggest Nasi Lemak Alor Corner to everybody, together with vacationers. Its location is strategic, and the meals is nice (moreover that fried egg). My largest tip is to come back early so that you’ve got a wider unfold to select from.

Expected injury: RM6 – RM18 per pax

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