Carrying on her dad’s Simpang Bedok Nasi Lemak legacy, second generation hawker Charlene now runs Tree Coconut Nasi Lemak at Berseh Food Centre with her own recipe.

Hits and misses as the fluffy rice lacked an impactful taste although it rendered a mild coconut milk aroma. A dollop of the slightly sweet sambal chili would help though! The ikan bilis and peanuts, however, left a greater impression as they remained crispy and play an important role in texture contrast, even after a long ride to Jurong. I can’t do without them in my Nasi Lemak! The handmade otah was surprisingly not as spicy as I thought, smooth in terms of consistency but I would preferred a stronger fishy taste and some chargrilled edges. While the fried chicken wing had a crispy batter and rather juicy, I missed the taste of tumeric, perhaps a more popular choice of spice used in the Malay style fried chicken. Now what was interesting was the achar, never expected it would be this potently spicy that would just have kept churning the heat in our tummies non-stop. 🥵

The 2 young ladies at Tree Coconut are offering islandwide delivery at a standard price of $6. Do check them out on Facebook for ordering. They are facing overwhelming orders so do expect some delay in response and remember to place your order in advance to avoid disappointment!

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