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Superb Nasi Ambeng At This Hip Halal Kopitiam

Dig into what’s essentially a giant platter of nasi padang at Indonesian-Malay coffeeshop, Coba. (A version of this story first appeared in Issue 1391, June 15, 2017.)

Superb Nasi Ambeng At This Hip Halal Kopitiam

What is nasi ambeng (say “um-bung”— it means “togetherness rice” in Bahasa Indonesia)? A massive communal platter comprising several pre-fixed dishes arranged around a dome of white rice. Everyone tucks in from the same tray. It originated in Java, but Singaporean versions have been pimped up with fancier ingredients to suit local tastes. It’s a signature dish at Coba kopitiam in Yishun.

Dig into what’s essentially a giant platter of nasi padang at Indonesian-Malay coffeeshop, Coba. (A version of this story first appeared in Issue 1391, June 15, 2017.)

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