Ayam Pongteh

Ayam pongteh. — Photos: PATSY KAM

My mum cooked black soy sauce chicken for us all the time when I was growing up. It was one of my favourite dishes as it went so well with rice. Even now, my boys are always happy when they know there’s ayam pongteh on the menu.

I don’t even remember if it was my mother who taught me this dish, or if I picked up the recipe from my other Nyonya friends.