Nasi Lemak Ong, Alor Star.

I was recently up north for work , around the time Cumi was invited for that smashing Balvenie whisky tasting session at Carcosa. I was gutted, to say the least.

No scotch in sight, rather scorched under the hot noon day Alor Star sun.. no justice... no justice I tell ya.

Anyway, I may not have been able to drown my sorrows in Whisky, but I sure managed to pig out on Uncle Ong's nasi lemak!

The stall itself, is bright and a walking advertisement. How can a foodie resist eating here.
I was beside myself with anticipation as my colleague parked the car.

Hurry up. Ciki needs feeding.

There's uncle Ong. He's set against a backdrop of celebrity photos of basically, .. uh, celebrities eating his food. (What else..)

Just looking at the set up, one thing comes to mind. Uncle Ong's nasi lemak is really Nasi Kandar with a twist!

The selection of food is laid out before the hungry eater in all its glorious, greasy splendor. The nasi lemak junkie then asks uncle ong (nicely) for this, this and that (hungry finger moves in pointing jerking motion).

So many side dishes to pick from, apart form the customary sambal and fried ikan bilis and peanuts, what more can you ask for in a nasi lemak?

One other interesting thing to note, you have a choice of rice, with uncle ong.

White or yellow.

I chose yellow because I like being different and found it to be just greasy rice. (similar to garlic rice but less aromatic)

So, verdict? Whilst the side dishes ranging from squid to fried gizzards to curry chicken/mutton.. etc was fantastic, the rice was a real let down.

No santan. How can?!
Well, if they didn't call it nasi lemak, I would not be as peeved as I was. How can you call it nasi lemak and omit the lemak? That's like having s** and not... (ok, nevermind.. got young readers whom I do not want to horrify).

But anyway, horrific lemak-less nasi lemak. Apparently Alor Star nasi lemak is like that. Go figure.

Here's my delicious plate of fried innards.


Where's my messy plate of nasi unlemak drenched in sauce, nasi kandar style.


Burp. Next time just say you are taking me for Chinese nasi kandar - that would be the right term for this meal, me thinks!

Add:
Nasi Lemak Ong,
8-9-10, Jalan Putra,
05100 Alor Star,
Kedah.

Tel ： 012－447 1283
Business Hours ： 1130－1500
Closed ： Wednesdays



Footnote:
OK Fine, i give in to peer pressure!

Contest C&C :
Nasi without the LEMAK is like .......................... without.............................. ?!

(Winner gets an umbrella... ella ... eh, eh, eh....
.... oh, and a stroll in the rain with Ciki :P)

(Keep it clean please.. otherwise you will not win!)

CLOSING DATE: MON 8th, 12pm!

RESULTS : MON 8th, 5pm!