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Established sometime in the 1990s by Che Katijah (otherwise fondly known as Mak Jah), the day-to-day running of this popular stall has since been passed down to her daughter, Nooraini Mohamed.
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Their rendition has a bed of long-grain white rice infused with coconut milk, fluffy and loose with grainy earthy floral sweet flavour. The deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies crunch satisfyingly with fishy salty savoury flavour, while the thin cucumber slices are juicy with vegetal sweet flavour. The fried chicken egg is crisp around the edges, soft towards the center, with a runny yolk and eggy savoury sweet flavour.
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The breaded fish surimi fillet has a tender springy chew with sweet savoury flavour, while the golden spice battered chicken wing has a crunchy exterior with a tender interior and meaty savoury salty spice flavour that carries a hint of ginger and turmeric. The sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste is smooth and tends towards sweet savoury spice in flavour, with a mild kick at the tail.
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Nasi Lemak
International Muslim Food Stall Nasi Lemak
@ Changi Village Hawker Centre, 2 Changi Village Road #01-03
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Established in June 1983, this stall caters primarily to hungry university students and port workers, the result of which means large and generous portions at affordable wallet-friendly prices, coupled with long operating hours through most of the day and night. The place isn't a culinary bastion, but it is a place for fast, cheap, and good eats.
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The sticky and moist white rice carries a mild fragrance of coconut cream, a touch of grainy earthy floral sweet flavour. The achar / Peranakan pickled salad is crunchy and juicy with bright vegetal sour sweet spice flavour, the deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies is crisp and crunchy with fishy savoury salty flavour, and the fried chicken egg with runny yolk is wobbly and soft with eggy sweet savoury flavour.
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The sotong / squid balls are springy bouncy with savoury sweet flavour, the battered crab stick surimi is tender and crisp with mild sweet savoury briny salty flavour, and the battered chicken wing is tender though not as crisp as I'd hoped yet carrying meaty sweet savoury flavour. Their grainy sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste is mild with sweet savoury salty spice flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Fong Seng Nasi Lemak
@ 22 Clementi Road
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Established in 1973, this stall is well-regarded for its consistent heritage taste and value-for-money prices coupled with generous portions.
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The fragrant coconut rice is loose and fluffy in texture, carrying aromatic grainy earthy floral sweet coconutty flavour. The crunchy juicy achar / Peranakan pickled salad carries bright vegetal sour sweet spice flavour, while the crisp crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies carry fishy savoury salty flavour. A beautiful wobbly soft sunny side up chicken egg with runny yolk bursts with eggy sweet savoury flavour.
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The large and soft otak-otak / otah / spiced mackerel fish paste has fishy savoury spice flavour, while the springy bouncy sotong / squid balls have savoury sweet flavour. The battered chicken drumstick is a highlight, tender and juicy with robust meaty salty savoury flavour. Their smooth sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste has a sharp fiery kick at the onset, followed by mild sweet savoury sour spice flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Chong Pang Nasi Lemak
@ 447 Sembawang Road
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Established in 1971 by Madam Nyonya Bte Mohd Shah and registered since February 2005, this stall is amongst the longest-serving brands, a heritage hawker. Today, it's managed by Badrol Hisam Ramli.
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The bed of fluffy loose long-grain white rice is steamed with extra virgin coconut oil, imparting a delicate coconutty earthy floral sweet grainy flavour. The juicy cucumber slices carry vegetal sweet flavour, while the crisp crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies with roasted peanuts have fishy savoury salty nutty flavour. The fried over easy chicken egg is soft and springy with eggy savoury sweet flavour.
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The tender springy breaded fish surimi fillet has sweet savoury flavour, while the deep-fried turmeric marinated chicken breast is crispy outside and tender inside with robust smoky meaty salty savoury spice flavour. The chunky sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste tends towards being sweet savoury spice in flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak
@ Boon Lay Place Food Village, 221A Boon Lay Place #01-106
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Established in June 2005 by wife-husband owners Masita Ghani and Mohammad Firuz Samuri and named after their son (Ashraff, nicknamed 'Aliff', who now helps out here), this stall is beloved for their traditional, unpretentious, everyday-comfort rendition.
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The neatly plated dish has a bed of fragrant long-grain basmati rice, the aroma and taste of coconut milk and pandan / screwpine leaves gently perfuming the dish, carrying grainy earthy milky floral sweet flavour. The crispy crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies is golden with a mild fishy salty savoury balanced flavour, while the juicy cucumber has vegetal sweet flavour, and the wobbly soft fried chicken egg carries eggy savoury sweet flavour.
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The otak-otak / otah / spiced mackerel fish paste is soft with a lingering kick of fishy savoury spice flavour, while the deep-fried turmeric marinated chicken wing has a crisp exterior and a tender interior that bursts with meaty savoury salty spice flavour. Their chunky sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste has additional red onions caramelised within, resulting in a pronounced sweet savoury spice flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Aliff Nasi Lemak
@ Serangoon Garden Market & Food Centre, 49A Serangoon Garden Way #01-27
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Had a great meal at Gu Zao Ren Taiwanese Porridge. The kampung chicken was tender, flavourful, and clearly well-prepared, while the Taiwanese porridge was smooth, comforting, and cooked just right. Simple, hearty dishes done really well, a great place for tze char too!

This was a delightful dive into classic Hainanese Zi Char. A treasure trove of comfort food, the Hainanese Pork Chop was the standout for me, succulent, with a beautifully crisp exterior and a signature tomato-based sauce that was tangy, rich, and utterly moreish. It perfectly showcased the unique heritage of Hainanese Western dishes. I paired it with the Premium Chicken Collagen Broth with Fish Maw, a deeply comforting, silky soup that felt nourishing with every spoonful. Washed down with a refreshing Iced Teh C, it was a symphony of familiar yet expertly executed flavours.

A must-visit for anyone seeking authentic, heartwarming Hainanese cuisine! Will be back!

Food was delicious, this place combines two stores selling taiwanese porridge and chicken rice, so you get the best of both worlds. We got a delicious half kampung chicken from one side and also ordered fluffy Chai Po omelette and Mei Cai Kou Rou from the other. Definitely recommend this place if you want to try Zi Char in the east!

南瓜汤味道很好，里面有鱼片、酸菜、莲藕、腐皮，是物廉价美又有营养的一餐！五颜六色的五谷面是卖点，口感非常！！

I ordered the 老坛酸菜鱼. With Burpple Beyond, another 金汤酸菜鱼 is given free of charge. The food is really nice. You really do pay only 15.90. No hidden cost. No gimmick. I like this place.

Had one of the best collagen chicken soup in a long time here. So delicious!

The chicken rice here hits the spot with fragrant rice, succulent meat, and a big portion. The zi char items were a great bonus too!