Roadside Diner · Soy-Roasted Chicken Rice

Nasi Ayam Tutong

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The dish is so tied to one restaurant, Tanda Kasih — founded by a retired schoolteacher — that its name has become close to a byword for Tutong itself among Bruneian diners passing through.

Nasi ayam here is steamed rice served with chicken roasted until the skin turns deep mahogany from a soy-based glaze, plainer and less spiced than versions found elsewhere. It's a favorite stop-off meal for drivers crossing Tutong on the coastal highway between the capital and Kuala Belait.

Why it's made this way: Tutong sits on the main road linking Brunei's capital to its western districts, and this simple soy-roasted chicken plate became the town's go-to meal for travelers passing through rather than a dish tied to any festival or ritual.