Mee Goreng

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Okay... no, I'm not writing in foreign language. That's just the name of a dish I had for lunch (pictured). I suppose it could be translated as 'fried noodles'. But on the menu of Asian fast food places here, it is very common to put how the dish is actually called where it originally comes from instead of some English translation. There is a local food court here that has a 'hawker style' concept. I think the concept is common in Singapore and Malaysia; but may also be adopted in other South-east Asian countries. Basically it's an open space complex housing many stalls that sell a variety of cooked and inexpensive food. It is conveniently located in the city center where office workers among other consumers go for lunch. Meals are ordered at one of the food vendors, quickly prepared/served, then carried to a common dining area or as a takeout order. Something like mee goreng or nasi goreng (fried rice) is a common menu. Not only because they are popular dish known to customers of all the different nationalities, but it is also easy and quick to be freshly cooked as ordered. Some stalls also sell prepared meals such as sushi rolls, deep-fried chicken wings, or some finger food type of snack.