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Coal 3606 Review: CHIJ St. Nicks Famous Chicken Wing Canteen Vendor Opens A Hawker Stall

Nicks Chicken Wings At Coal 3606 Many ex-students will fondly remember the delicious and crispy chicken wings from CHIJ St. And the one responsible behind these famed wings is Madam Lim Meow Lang – more fondly known as Auntie Meow Lang. The family has served the school for more than 40 years, and is the only canteen ve…

Coal 3606 Review: CHIJ St. Nicks Famous Chicken Wing Canteen Vendor Opens A Hawker Stall

James Ngiam, is here to put the family’s chicken wings back in business, with his own stall; Coal 3606 at The Lawn Food Court in Republic Polytechnic. From 17 years old, James has been helping his family run the stall and learning the recipe of the chicken wings.

Coal 3606 is also run by Ken – the family’s chicken wings supplier of 13 years. Nicks Famous Chicken Wing Canteen Vendor Opens A Hawker Stall Food at Coal 3606 Each piece of Chicken Wing is priced from $1.30 to $1.50 – depending on the size of the wings.

When the chicken wings were first served, I could not help but noticed little fried oil blisters on some areas of the wing. Crunchy on the outside but tender and juicy on the inside, these wings are every chicken wing lovers’ dream. We came to find out out that they only offer either the sirloin or the rump on each day.

I was expecting the meat to be tough, but was pleasantly surprised at how tender it was. When the Honey Mustard Chicken ($3.80) was served, I was disappointed with the presentation of the dish. Except for a light seasoning of salt and pepper on the grilled chicken skin, it lacked taste.

The chicken was not exactly the best, and I would have like for it to be juicier. If you are not a fan of Honey Mustard , Coal 3606 also offer other sauces like BBQ , Black Pepper and Mushroom .

Similar to the chicken chop, it came with a light drizzle of honey mustard sauce. The fish had a good sear on the outside, and the meat within was moist and flaky.

As we went down after lunch, only the Fries (+$1) and Coal Salad (+$1.50) were left. To cater to the large crowd of pasta lovers, Coal 3606 also offers pasta.

We got the Chicken Chop Pasta at just $3.80 , which was value for its price. Ambience at Coal 3606 Coal 3606 is located in the Lawn Food Court of Republic Polytechnic on the third floor.

Given how well some of the food here were prepared, I truly believe that the stall owners have the potential to elevate their food to another level.

Key facts
  • Who: Coal · CHIJ St · Auntie Meow Lang · Republic Polytechnic · Famous St
  • Money: $1.30 · $1.50 · $5.80 · $3.80

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