{"id":103643,"date":"2025-07-18T18:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=103643"},"modified":"2025-07-18T16:32:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T11:02:18","slug":"singapore-airlines-ex-attendant-builds-michelin-rated-food-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/18\/singapore-airlines-ex-attendant-builds-michelin-rated-food-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Airlines Ex-Attendant Builds First Michelin Rated Nasi Lemak in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SINGAPORE\u2014<\/strong> A former Singapore Airlines (SQ)<\/a> flight attendant has turned his passion for food into a thriving business, with his Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang chain now spanning 31 outlets across Singapore (SIN) and earning a place in the prestigious Michelin Guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What began in 2017 as a single hawker stall in Yishun Park Hawker Centre (YIS) has grown into a culinary success story, driven by determination, family recipes, and a distinct twist on traditional Malay fare, Business Insider<\/a> flagged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Representative Photo- VisitSingapore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Singapore Airlines Attendant Builds Michelin-Rated Outlets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mohammed Noorman Bin Mubarak Ahmad, now 46, started his career working as a flight attendant for Singapore Airlines (SQ) from 2004 to 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the glamour of traveling to destinations across Europe and South Africa, he felt increasingly unfulfilled in the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serving meals and drinks on flights did not satisfy his deeper ambitions, particularly given his background in business management and early exposure to his father’s hawker stall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After leaving the airline, Noorman took up a managerial role in an oil and gas company in Singapore (SIN), yet the desire to build something of his own persisted. The turning point came in 2017 when the Yishun Park Hawker Centre opened near his home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noorman, alongside a friend, invested SGD 20,000 each to establish a food stall. He also integrated his wife\u2019s Indonesian heritage into the menu, creating Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang \u2014 a fusion of the classic nasi lemak with the spicy Indonesian ayam taliwang chicken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For several years, Noorman juggled the stall with his day job, often working 18-hour days to manage both commitments. Early profits were modest, and the COVID-19 pandemic further challenged the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet persistence paid off when, in 2021, the stall was listed in the Michelin Guide, leading to a surge in popularity and expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Representative Photo: Singapore Changi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scaling Up: The Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang Phenomenon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Today, Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang operates 31 outlets across Singapore, including a flagship presence in the upscale Marina Bay Sands (SIN) mall food court. Each stall reports daily sales ranging from SGD 800 to SGD 4,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ready? pic.twitter.com\/y75hlfSw5U<\/a><\/p>— Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang (@NasiTaliwang) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>