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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