British journalist criticises airline’s version of nasi lemak, gets schooled by Malaysians


The offending dish as per British Airways, which launched many an impassioned Twitter defence of the beloved Malaysian dish. — Katie Morley/Twitter

Malaysians (and even some Singaporeans) united in defence of breakfast staple and local favourite nasi lemak, after a British journalist criticised the version she had on a British Airways flight.

Katie Morley earlier tweeted about a “wickedly bad” meal by she was served on a 13-hour flight, and listed the ingredients as chicken curry served with anaemic boiled egg, topped with smelly, slimy anchovies.

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