At lunchtime, Aisyah and her friends headed to the school canteen, where they sampled a variety of delicious Malaysian dishes. There were spicy mee goreng, fragrant with chili and shrimp; fluffy roti canai, served with a side of dhal; and savory char kway teow, stir-fried to perfection. Aisyah's favorite was the school's signature dish, nasi lemak, fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaves.