Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang

What happens when you add an Airplane, a Singaporean guy, a Indonesian gal & their love for cooking?

Puti & Noorman happily presents Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang, a great criss cross of food cooked with the love and passion of 2 cultures.

Puti, 31, was born in Padang, Indonesia. Noorman, 38, is a Singaporean who had grown up helping out at his family’s hawker stalls, which ran for two generations. Puti and Noorman’s paths crossed when they worked as cabin crew in the same airline.

Their friendship blossomed into love. They married, and then flew to Lombok, Indonesia, for their honeymoon. There, they tried ayam taliwang, a local grilled chicken dish. It turned out to be a life-changing encounter for them: the taste of ayam taliwang was so memorable that they decided to bring it to Singapore.

“Ayam taliwang is very spicy, and that is what makes it so addictive,” Puti says. “There is a really nice kick in its strong flavours, which are a mix of sweet, spicy and tangy.”

“After testing out numerous versions, we arrived at the right one, where the spiciness is suited to Singaporean taste buds,” Puti says. It took them six months to perfect the recipe, after which they had the confidence to strike out on their own with a hawker stall.

Noorman adds: “Ayam taliwang is actually a humble Indonesian dish that many locals in Lombok enjoy. As we thought about it, we felt that it complements the equally humble Malay nasi lemak, which is well-loved in Singapore.”

Ayam taliwang marinade is painstakingly made by hand. To get the right kick, no corners are cut, they use generous amounts of fresh chili, shallots, tamarind juice and belachan. The chicken thigh is then slathered with the marinade, steam and then grilled. This is served with fragrant nasi lemak, which is rice cooked in creamy coconut milk.

Noorman says: “As we bring our unique fusion of nasi lemak ayam taliwang to Singapore, our hope is that more Singaporeans will be exposed to the rich cultures in Southeast Asia and appreciate our diverse cuisines.”

Looks like we are going to travel through SouthEast Asia through our rumbling tummies!

WE TRIED IT!

Makan Kaki team tried their signature, the Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang.

Notable points

1. Coconut base Nasi Lemak, rice grains are nice and full, flavourful and not too heavy.

2. Big & Fresh Ingredients - Big Juicy Chicken thigh & crunchy sides.

3. Chilli - Great Sambal Chilli

MK Rating : 8.5/10

( please note that Makan Kaki pays for our own food and tries food anonymously, we do not have any ongoing partnership tie-ups with Ayam Taliwang. )

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You can mix and match different stalls under Yishun Park Hawker Centre.

EAST & NORTH EAST Zone

minimum order $15/order.

ISLANDWIDE

minimum order $80/order.

Makan Kaki is a food delivery service dedicated to hawker food, we rotate our hawker centres every few days, lunch and dinner are served from different places.