The Adam Road food center has Malaysian specialties such as Nasi Goreng (a rice dish) and Roti Prata (savory pancakes).

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Nasi lemak also comes in a quite bewildering number of versions, from the roadside-stall variety to the five-star hotel offering.

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Once served mainly for breakfast, nasi lemak (meaning fatty rice, but don't let that put you off) is now eaten at any time of the day or night.

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That's a tough question, but many people love the Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa in Kampung Bahru, a predominantly Malay area in the heart of the city, cluttered with roadside stalls and al fresco food courts.

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Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa has a legion of devoted followers, many of whom turn up early (the place opens at 7.45 p.m. and closes at 11 a.m.) and sit patiently at plastic-covered tables, waiting for the management to shed light on matters by switching on the fluorescent tubes overhead.

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