Ayam Penyet

Somehow I had forgotten how good the #ayampenyet here is 🙈 It’s literally just deep-fried #hericiummushroom so I don’t know how my brain didn’t store that information 🧠 You’re looking at it repurposed from leftovers for a whole tonne of #takeout we ordered for @m1tch9i’s birthday on the beach 😛 We had 4 cancellations on the day itself so were left with so much leftovers 🙃 Note to self: Always order less! It’s really #soyummy and it keeps perfectly for days because there’s little to no moisture in the #mushroom once they’re this #deepfried 🤪 We had it with #friedrice but frankly since it’s just myself at home at the moment I’ve just been using them for padding in my #girldinner adventures 💆‍♀️

Argh the picture here really doesn't do the #ayampenyet any justice 😐 There was a table of hungry diners around me so I didn't dare to dally with my camera 😬 This was the one that most impressed the omnivores, actually, with many remarking that the #lionsmanemushroom approximated the texture of #chicken 😉 Although they promised something fried, the texture wasn't super crispy on the outside (even if they slapped more crispy bits on top of everything). I'm glad that it's 2023 and I'm able to say this: I think it's quite easy to find better versions of this elsewhere 😅

Smashed fried chicken made using lion’s mane mushroom that was tender yet had a fibrous meaty texture. Always love dishes made using whole foods instead of meat substitutes, especially given the cognitive benefits of lion's mane mushrooms. Not my first time eating this but still just as impressed by the seasoning and crispy batter, which were so on-point even without the use of alliums! Not too oily either. My non-veg mum who likes ayam penyet enjoyed this as much as the real deal. Served with chilli sauce. (Allium-free, $13.90) #sgvegan #womenowned

Love the sheer variety of options here! Brought my mum and she also loved it. The crunch on the Ayam Penyet is really what I go for when ordering this dish and they got the flavour and texture just right 🤤

Always amazing And never gets old. Well done 👍🏽 thanks @biapol for bday treat