Ex-hotel chef attracts dinner crowds for nasi lemak goreng & juicy ayam goreng berempah

“Do you have nasi lemak goreng in Singapore?” I curiously queried Aaron, my colleague and go-to information on Singaporean delicacies. He shook his head no in response. 

The first thought that got here to my thoughts was “Dang, the Singaporeans are missing out.”

I recalled the somewhat hazy first time I used to be launched to this sinful, calorie-laden nasi lemak- impressed dish. After one too many gin and tonics, I swung by a close-by native mamak for the final word post-drinking supper (by a advice of a buddy): the nasi lemak goreng. One chew and my booze-soaked tastebuds had been hooked. 

So when phrase unfold of an ex-hotel chef turning heads together with his nasi lemak goreng, I used to be intrigued. Time to make a visit to Chef Fauzey Nasi Lemak Goreng, which is positioned in Old Town, PJ. Clang! Clang! Clang! The audible sound of Chef Fauzey frying the rice in his big wok alongside the assortment of nasi lemak fixings and an enormous vat of sambal— I knew I used to be in the suitable place. 

What I attempted at Chef Fauzey Nasi Lemak Goreng

“Mak cik, Nasi Lemak Goreng dengan Ayam Goreng Berempah satu (RM9),” I positioned my order excitedly to the auntie patiently ready to take my order. For these of you who’re unfamiliar with Bahasa Melayu, that interprets to ‘one order of fried nasi lemak with the spiced fried chicken’. 

The kind-looking auntie (which I later found is Chef Fauzey’s spouse) strikes at lightning velocity as she tops off my big plate of nasi lemak goreng with a beneficiant pool of sambal, cucumber slices, fried prawn and their famed ayam goreng berempah. 

I discovered a seat close by and wasted no time digging into the inviting plate of nasi lemak goreng. This was not your bizarre nasi lemak rice— as an alternative of the standard white coconut milk rice, Chef Fauzey fries the santan rice together with his selfmade sambal within the fiery wok. 

I used to be additionally delighted to be taught that the sambal is cooked for 4 entire hours each morning. Talk about dedication! And this meant that each chew of the scrumptious rice was full of wok hei and had a delicate spicy flavour. Having wok hei flavoured sambal rice as an alternative of standard nasi lemak rice was definitely an fascinating expertise. 

I paired the rice with extra of the selfmade sambal, secretly hoping for spicy sambal to additional elevate the flavours. Unfortunately the sambal was very a lot on the milder facet, so it didn’t actually elevate the style of the rice. But it’s good for many who are unable to tolerate warmth. 

Hoping to get some respite from the sambal, I dug my fork into the ayam goreng berempah. For these of you who’re unfamiliar, ayam goreng berempah or spiced fried rooster is a kind of Malay fried rooster that is stuffed with herbs and spices. 

And I’ve to say, Chef’s Fauzey’s ayam goreng berempah is out of this world! It’s crunchy, it’s juicy, has a lightweight crispy crust and bursting with the fragrant flavours of recent herbs and spices in it. This after all comes from Chef Fauzey’s double-frying technique. 

In reality, the ayam goreng berempah was so yummy that my eating companion prompt we order one other two. Why not, proper? I shook my head fortunately and seconds later, I used to be tearing right into a well-marinated drumstick with crispy pores and skin. Oh glad days! 

Before I lose observe simply speaking in regards to the ayam goreng berempah, the fried prawn can also be extraordinarily flavourful and to not point out, on the candy facet. Honestly for RM9, this can be very reasonably priced because the portion of rice is ample for a very huge eater. 

It’s 9pm however prospects are nonetheless queuing up for a style of the nasi lemak goreng. As anticipated the ayam goreng berempah is sort of all offered out.

Final ideas

As I ngaw on my rooster bone, I take into consideration how nasi lemak puritans would possibly snub their noses at this nasi lemak-inspired dish, however I actually plead you to have a style. Then I depart you to make your individual choice about this. If it’s really not to your liking, Chef Fauzey affords different variations: Nasi Lemak Kukus & Ayam Goreng Berempah (RM7) and Nasi Lemak Biasa (RM3). 

And my expensive Singaporeans, you’re actually lacking out. Do make your solution to Old Town, Petaling Jaya for a plate of Chef Fauzey’s superb nasi lemak goreng. Oh, and get the ayam goreng berempah when you’re at it. Trust me, you’ll hold making a visit again for extra!

Expected injury: RM3 – RM9 per pax

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