Of Malay politics and nasi kandar

THE Malay political market is a bit like the Malay restaurant market near my home. There are several nasi kandar restaurants on one street – maybe you think there are many choices, but there aren't.

On the street, there is a sign that says Nasi Kandar Original, on the middle of the street is Nasi Kandar Istimewa and at the end of the street is Nasi Kandar Penang. After a few visits, there was no obvious difference. The ingredients were similar, the dishes were similar and the prices were comparable.