In a glorious shade of black, Folklore’s signature Sambal Buah Keluak Fried Rice ($28) is not your run-of-the-mill fried rice. Intensely fragrant and bold, the wok-hei was spot-on with a myriad of flavours - all spicy, earthy, and umami. The rich combination of shallots, candlenuts, chillies, belachan and minced pork coating the grains evenly. Though I had the non-spicy version, there was still a manageable tinge of spice and tingle of heat. Topped with a sunny side up, the runny egg was essential as the luscious yolk doused much of the flames and added a bright creamy savouriness. A must-order, one of my favourite elements in the dish was also the bits of four angled bean which provided a lovely crunchy and colour.

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