Friday, November 13, 2026

The Ayam Buah Keluak from Gem of Nonya

Ayam Buah Keluak

I went back to Gem of Nonya, and fortunately both the ayam buah keluak and otak were still available today. The preparation was quite different on both though. The chicken was a complete leg sitting in a sauce rather than having the original nuts to scoop from; that made the taste much more mild, but I still happily ate it. Their otak wasn't wrapped in a leaf-wrapped parcel, but instead in a claypot. More importantly, the texture was more tender, like a steamed tofu, rather than a solid fish cake. Interesting that they approached both so delicately.

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