SUBANG JAYA, Aug. 19 -- Fried chicken shops rule the roost at every corner of this city as chicken is the preferred protein for many.

Who can blame the diners? It's comfort food at its best - crunch paired with juicy pull-apart meat - that feeds the whole nation regardless of wallet size.

So what happens when fried chicken gets a Hat Yai glow-up?

There's a lighter batter and a spice marinade that makes it the star performer in Bangkok's Haroy which is open right smack in Subang Jaya SS15's college-land, where F&B concepts open and shut like a yo-yo in a bitcoin market.

It's definitely not your usual fried chicken as it goes beyond golden, crunchy skin but wait... where are the fries, mashed potatoes or coleslaw?

Keep calm and chill; ...