Nasi Katok (Nasi means Rice. Katok means Malay in Malay language) is a Bruneian meal. It is not a delicacy or a national dish. People would go to the Nasi Katok seller's home (they normally do their business from home by fixing a little stall, and it works like a drive-in, kampong style) and "knock" their door to tell them that they want to buy some. That's how it got its name.
Actually, the term Nasi Katok came into my life just a few years back, so I think it must be a new thing. Nasi Lemak is a totally different thing apparently. I don't know how. I recall my younger sister, Fijjy, being crazy over it and then Arafat, my boyfriend, would buy it when he has no time to get dinner.
It is very cheap. Usually sells at B$1 and you get a fair serving of rice, chicken and sauce. I sound like I'm advertising hehe.
Why I didn't try it was because honestly, I am not very much a fan of roadside stall foods and I'm very particular with cleanliness. I am also not very fond of oily foods.
Nasi Katok is usually packed like that for takeaway. Look at the amount of oil seeping through the wrapper.
I didn't finish mine. I only took a few bites and gave it to Arafat to finish.
Fijjy told me that urban legend has it that why Nasi Katok is so popular and addictive was because the sauce has kitten's blood as an ingredient.
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