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Squelchily crunchy goodness, with the chilli offering ripclaws of fiery sensation. 3.8/5
The "sambal hijau" or green chilli sambal comes spread all over the chicken (which they fry only upon order, so be prepared to wait). This mashed up green chill is much tamer in terms of spiciness than the red/dark red version you get with most "ayam penyets". However, what it lacks in heat, it compensates in fragrance. Although oily, I find it very appetising mixed into the rice.
Since I wanted more vegetables, I also ordered a "sambal kangkong" ($4) which was ok except that they could have cut back on the fried shallots.
Totally loved the fried chicken here because the marinade which had loads of "kunyit" (turmeric), was well absorbed into the meat. My serving of breast meat with partial wing attached was surprisingly tender and juicy. The batter coating was on the thin side which suited me fine because I prefer to taste more chicken than fried flour in every bite. As for the chilli sambal, it's fiery hot with a sweet and sourish tinge.
FYI - I had gone to the "Dapur Penyet" located at 23 Baghdad Street (it's right smack in the middle of the Kampong Glam district). For some reason, the geotag doesn't want to behave itself.
Nicely cooked Ayam Bakar Solo. Meat is soft and tasty. The Black Sweet Soy Sauce really gets absorbed by the chicken ! All for $7.50
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