Is it cheaper to eat chicken rice in Singapore than in Indonesia? Hmm, interesting. It is said that one plate of chicken rice, aka chicken rice, in Singapore costs IDR 35 thousand, while in Indonesia... It can reach IDR 50 thousand!
Suddenly, I was shocked and shocked. As a boarding house student who sets the cost of food for a day at IDR 60 thousand, if it is true that chicken rice in Jakarta can cost up to IDR 50 thousand, it is impossible for me to consume chicken rice. But reality says otherwise. With 60 thousand, it turns out I can still eat 2-3 plates of chicken rice a day. Finally, I thought, “It's really a shame that you have to spend so much money to eat chicken rice! Where to eat, huh?”
Starting from that feeling of pity, finally I, as a fan of chicken rice, was moved to recommend several places to eat cheap chicken rice in Jakarta, and even cheaper than Singapore. Apart from the price, you don't need to ask about the taste. Definitely good!
This is "the ultimate" cheap and delicious chicken rice that I recommend the most. Chicken pecel rice is also very easy to find because it is everywhere, even though this is not a franchise business. But the banners always have more or less the same template.
Talking about prices, this chicken pecel rice seller really understands the pockets of boarding house kids like me. Just imagine, one portion of chicken pecel with white rice or uduk is only priced at IDR 17-20 thousand! Sometimes even Rp. 20 thousand can include tofu and tempeh in it. If you add drinks, it won't be more than IDR 23 thousand for one meal. This price doesn't reach IDR 35 thousand like in Singapore.
What's even more special, and I'm sure you won't find it in Singapore, is that we can also enjoy 3 pieces of gizzard liver. We can even eat fried cabbage if we order it. This is definitely one of the main menu choices for dinner, considering that these food vendors usually only open from 6 pm to midnight.
In the past year, the name Pak Gembus Chicken has become increasingly popular. Yes, this shop also sells chicken rice with very spicy chili sauce. Apart from that, the sauce mixture also offers a different taste compared to street vendor style chicken pecel rice. Just imagine, a sauce mixture consisting of chilies, onions, peanuts and oil, plus fried chicken cooked until dry. The price of Pak Gembus chicken rice is also not much different from chicken pecel rice, only around 1-2 thousand. Restaurants have also opened in various areas so they are easy to visit. You can also order online motorcycle taxis. If you're lazy or busy, this could be a really great alternative.
Penyet Chicken Rice
Penyet chicken rice is another variant of fried chicken rice. The difference is, penyet chicken rice is more often sold in shops, not on the side of the road. Penyet chicken rice is also unique, namely that chili sauce is placed on top of the chicken which has been fried first. The price of penyet chicken rice actually varies, but the price most often found in various places in Jakarta is in the range of IDR 20-25 thousand. With the most expensive price being IDR 25 thousand, that means IDR 50 thousand can be used to order two portions of penyet chicken rice.
Just like Pak Gembus, penyet chicken rice can also be purchased via online motorbike taxis. You can see there are a lot of sellers of this food menu. Maybe this ordering system could also be an alternative for those who are busy, including those who are busy with campaigns, for example.
So, of the various chicken rice dishes, the one I like the most because it is delicious and close to where I live is Nasi Uduk OK Rawamangun. This uduk rice provides peanut sauce and chili sauce as an accompaniment option, with fried or grilled chicken as the main menu. Apart from that, customers can also order additional rice and sweet iced tea without having to pay again. The total meal is IDR 30 thousand, customers can enjoy sweet iced tea, fried/grilled chicken and uduk rice with peanut sauce and chili sauce. Nasi Uduk OK has the option of sitting on a bench and sitting on a bench. Because it is on the side of the road and semi-permanent, Nasi Uduk OK is only open at night. But don't get me wrong, this place is very busy. So, in just 2-3 hours, several favorite menu items were sold out.
