Ny. Suharti's fried chicken

One of my favorite Indonesian fried chicken chains is Ayam Goreng Ny. Suharti. Ayam goreng means fried chicken. Ny = Mrs. Suharti is a name. So it's Mrs. Suharti's fried chicken.

Ny. Suharti's fried chicken has been a favorite of my family since as long as I can remember. This fried chicken establishment was owned by a husband-and-wife named Sachlan (the husband) and Suharti (the wife), but unfortunately, after around 30 years of harmonious business together, another woman got in the way, dissolving not only the marriage, but also the business.

Now there are two versions of the Ny. Suharti brand. One is owned by the former husband, the logo is in the picture below. The logo is two chickens with an S in the middle. 

The husband's restaurant

The one owned by Mrs. Suharti also uses the two chickens, but it is reinforced by the addition of her photo in the logo so that people can differentiate which restaurants belong to the former husband and which to the former wife.

The taste of both restaurants' chickens are the same, though. They both use ayam kampung (free-range chicken), and the chicken is topped with the most delicious kremes (crunchy fried topping).

That lady is calling my name "Miss Lyanna, your chicken is ready!"

I have never actually tried Ny. Suharti's other dishes. That's how much I love their fried chicken, but I heard the fried fish is also good.

And let me give you an advice. The best way to eat this is the Indonesian way: by using YOUR HANDS. NO FORKS, NO SPOONS, NO KNIVES. Just use your right hand to grab the rice, shape it into a small pyramid, put a small piece of chicken, mix in a little chili paste, and shove the thing with your thumb inside your mouth.

It might look complicated and dirty at first, but the taste of food in your hands coming into your mouth feels so much more satisfying than tasting silver hitting your tongue.

crunchy deliciousness

the sweet chili paste (sambal)

Have it with rice and a little bit of veggie