I have long wanted to try Kacang Pool after seeing many Malay folks at this hawker centre tucking into it with gusto. Today was the day I finally got around to ordering one (with an egg) from "Kacang Pool Mustafa" (#02-118).
The thin, non-spicy brown gravy that's bulked up by mashed kidney beans wasn't starchy at all. Lifting it from one-dimensional mildness were pungent raw onions, sliced green chillies and fresh lime juice. To eat, I tore off pieces of the warm, toasted bread roll, swished them through the Kacang Pool before popping the gravy-soaked bread in my mouth.
Would I have this again? Absolutely. It's comfort food that's simple, unique and tasty.