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La Porpo: Legit Ayam Goreng Stall With Fiery House-Made Sambal In Newton

La Porpo for legit ayam goreng and sambal in Newton


Image credit: @laporpo3883

You know a stall is legit when MasterChef Singapore judge and chef Bjorn Shen says it serves his ā€œfavourite ayam goreng in Singaporeā€. The said stall is none other than La Porpo, opened by a third-generation husband and wife duo.


Image credit: AL via Google Maps

Originally in the Jalan Besar neighbourhood, La Porpo is now located in Newton Food Centre, which is also home to other delicious eats including OG Lemakā€˜s famous twice-steamed nasi lemak.


Image credit: @matildalim

A popular dish is the Kelantan-style Nasi Kerabu (from $8): fragrant rice with a slab of fried chicken, topped with crispy crumbs for good measure. Each piece of chicken is seasoned in a batter mix comprising simple ingredients sch as turmeric, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Then, itā€™s deep-fried for around five minutes or until golden, before itā€™s left to drain and rest. The set also comes with a piquant house-made sambal.

If youā€™re wondering, the fried chicken batter recipe was handed down over the generations. After much testing and trialling, La Porpoā€™s version was born.


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Thereā€™s also the much-beloved Nasi Sambal Penyet (from $7)Ā AKA ayam penyet, which comes with a different type of sambal thatā€™s made with red chilli padi for extra heat. You can opt for fish instead of chicken with a small top-up.

Those who love spicy can get the Nasi Sambal Geprek (from $7). This hearty dish stars crispyĀ fried chicken doused and smashed with a fiery sambal consisting of crushed green and red chillies, garlic, ginger and a few other secret ingredients.

Check out our Newton Food Centre food guide for other must-try dishes in the hawker centre. Otherwise, if youā€™re looking for a different version of ayam goreng, read our Shuang Bao Thai review for Thai-style fried chicken in Bedok North.

Address: 500 Clemenceau Ave North, #01-80, Singapore 229495
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 12pm to 9pm
Tel: 8742 4850
Website
La Porpo is a Muslim-owned eatery

Featured image adapted from @matildalim and @laporpo3883

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