I was hoping to have a plate of delicious boneless braised duck rice from Chuan Kee for lunch but the long queue of almost 20 persons forced me to look at alternatives; however, every famous stall was crowded and it's not as if i have a long lunch break despite working from home!
Eventually, i decided to give a go for Nasi Lemak Kukus (from Walaku Express). There's actually a well known non-halal nasi lemak stall in the same coffee shop but when it comes to non-halal nasi lemak, my heart is always with Star Hup Lee near my parents' place.
It has your standard nasi lemak lineup like peanuts with ikan bilis, chicken wings, fish, fried eggs with available top-ups like rendang, otah, sambal eggs, begedil. Four sets are available if you couldn't decide and they range from S$4.00 to S$9.00 (salmon set).
An item which i thought should be exposed at all times would be the large pot of rice by the side. One look by any rice lover and you would be drawn by their longer shape and their apparent fluffiness! Pity it has to be closed so that it can continue to stay warm and soft.
Set B - Nasi Lemak Wing Set at S$4.50. The price may seem pricey but do keep in mind that you would get a fried kuning fish, a chicken wing, peanuts with ikan bilis and a fried egg.
The rice was definitely the key takeaway; i absolutely love it! The aromatic infusion of coconut milk in every bite and its fluffiness was unmatched when compared to other nasi lemak stalls. Unlike most nasi lemak, it didn't feel heavy in my stomach after the meal!
No complains about the peanut with ikan bilis and the fried kuning which are pretty standard; special mention to the sambal chilli which had a good ratio of spiciness and sweetness. A bit too fluid in my opinion and the male staff was a bit stingy (and was even a tad unhappy) when i requested for more.
Aside from the halal logo, one key difference that a halal nasi lemak stall has over a non halal one is the marination of the chicken wings. I prefer the Muslim style chicken wing which has a turmeric flavour which i find utterly appealing! While it's still the same case at Nasi Lemak Kukus, what i found lacking were that frozen chicken wing was used and it could have been crispier.
Nonetheless, still a pretty good meal.
Now, who wants to go with me to challenge the humongous nasi lemak kukus platter set!? I say only as i am not a big fan of ginormous portions; people my age really can't eat that much of food.
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Address
Block 101, Yishun Avenue 5,
Swee Sian Yuen Eating House,
Singapore 760101
Map
As above (red star)
Operating Hours
Mondays to Sundays - 9.00 am to 9.30 pm
Menu
As above.
Pricing
Set B (Nasi Lemak Wing Set) - S$4.50
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