One of my favourite dishes is Zuki’s Nasi Kukus Ayam Berempah.
This meal is a delightful combination of hot steamed rice and spiced deep-fried chicken.
Nasi Kukus means steamed rice; a hot, sweet, fluffy texture infused with delicate pandan flavour.
The aroma is incredibly delicious when served hot.
The highlight of this meal is the Ayam Berempah.
Chef Zuki marinates the chicken in yogurt and santan.
It also infusing with Flavors from fragrant ingredients.
The aroma of lemongrass, onions, curry powder, garlic, and fennel seeds.
This meticulous preparation, a testament to Chef Zuki’s dedication.
It ensures a deliciously spiced and aromatic dish that keeps customers returning for more.
This marinade ensures a beautifully browned crust for the fried chicken.
It also ensures the chicken cooks evenly, eliminating any cold spots.
Zuki also prepares a rich Gulai gravy with a tangy kick, blending aromatic spices and tamarind.
The Cabe Hijau green sambal will add more heat.
The dipping sauce is made from green chilies and bird’s eye chilies.
The Nasi Kukus Ayam Berempah Set costs RM4.00.
It comes wrapped with hot rice, generously doused in gulai gravy, green sambal, and a piece of fried chicken.
Many regulars choose to tapau (take away) this delicious meal, but if you’re craving it right away, you can enjoy it at the kopitiam.
The deep flavour of the chicken, combined with its juicy, tender meat and crisp coating, makes it a standout dish.
The ribs are delightful, with their thin layer of meat fried to a sweet brown crisp.
If you’re a fried chicken lover, Zuki’s stall at Happy Café, Taman Pekaka, Sg. Dua is a must-visit.
The stall opens at 5:30 PM.
There’s often a small queue as locals like me flock to enjoy Zuki’s freshly cooked offerings.
We band together to wait, creating a sense of community around this beloved dish.
Zuki’s street food stall with his contact phone no. for orders
Zuki’s does the cooking himself and deftly deep-fries the marinated pieces of chicken.
The chicken pieces fried in the hot oil and turned ever so often to prevent burning.
I love biting into the big fat chunks of white meat and tasting the salty, crispy, brown bits from the frying pan!
Simplicity at its best. Hot rice, deep-fried chicken, and spicy gravy.
Zuki’s Nasi Kukus Ayam Berempah
2-32, Lebuh Pekaka 3, Taman Pekaka, Gelugor, Penang
Business hours: Sunday to Friday, 6 PM – 10 PM | Closed on Saturdays
Telephone: 019-552 1603
