The Dead Cockroach: Zheng Nasi Lemak @ Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre

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That piece of luncheon meat is a dead giveaway but if you can't already tell, Zheng Nasi Lemak at Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre is wholly Chinese owned therefore tak Halal.

I have walked past this stall numerous times during my last few visits and I finally decided to try them out this round. They have six different sets for easy ordering. I chose set number one ($4) which comes with a drumstick, luncheon meat and fried egg on top of rice, sambal chili and cucumber.

The rice is nicely perfumed with the coconut milk aroma but the texture is a tad dry and not fluffy enough. I do like it though for its saltish undertones.

The drumstick is still hot from the oil but unfortunately, it was overcooked as the flesh felt dehydrated. What a pity as I think the marinade is quite nice.

The luncheon meat is also fresh off the wok so it has a nice crisp to it.

I am not a fan of fried eggs but I like the crisp edges around this one. And yes, the yolk is runny so extra brownie points for that.

Given a choice, however, I would still pick the flat, triangular omelette over this.

Has the price of cucumber gone up? I almost burst out laughing looking at this small piece.

The sambal is rather hiam but I did not quite like it. I prefer the Malay version which is both sweet and spicy.