Nasi lemak is a local dish that I would crave occasionally despite my dislike for carbohydrate heavy meals! And when I see a stall opened by the winner of MasterChef Singapore Season 2; I knew I had to give it a try!
Menu for your reference; going for the signature ayam berempah and it's an absolute no brain between thigh or breast, The former it shall be, even though breast meat has higher protein.
Plated on the brown hawker paper commonly used by hawkers in Singapore, it was a picture-perfect sight that played with colors aimed to generate interest and curiosity. Is it just a visual gimmick? But hey, winning a MasterChef is no easy feat!
Let's start with the rice; tasted just like your typical nasi lemak rice cooked with coconut milk, these grains were softer, fluffier, and lighter in flavour.
Portions for the meat were quite little; they were boneless and juicy alright but I am the weirdo who prefers to gnaw on bones, like a doggie! You do get the touches of the berempah spices; however, the crumbs that covered the meat stole the limelight! Called typhoon shelter crumbs, they were like the less sweet version of the cereals in cereal prawns even though the real thing contains no cereal!
Sambal belachan was too spicy for me (I get sweat oozing from my hair follicles) and the one thing I absolutely 101% love at Berempah Bros would be the unforgettable achar! The perfect balance of cold sweetness, crunchiness, sourness and spiciness! Would love to get a bottle for home!
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Food was enjoyable but the hot weather was a killer in a non-air-conditioned food centre. Experience should be better at night. p.s. crispy fried egg was normal; I expected an exceptional one.
Address
144 Upper Bukit Timah Rd,
#04-51, Beauty World Food Centre,
Singapore 588177
Map
As above.
Pricing
Ayam Berempah Thigh - S$7.50
Crispy Fried Egg - S$1.50
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