Hawker Cheong Weng Wah still helms this brand, known for being among the earliest pioneers (since 1988) of the ice-blanch technique which renders optimal tenderness of the chicken meat and silkiness of the skin.
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Both poached and roasted versions are equally popular, having clean meaty sweet savoury flavour, with the tender moist succulent texture of the chicken. The gravy lends a light salty savoury herbal taste, yum.
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The fluffy rice is fragant with grainy sweet herbal spice notes, having been infused with ginger, garlic, red onions, and spring onions.
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A duo of vegetables, juicy cucumbers with vegetal sweet notes, and crunchy pickled mustard greens with vegetal salty sweet earthy herbal flavour, are served alongside. Completed with the trio of dipping sauces.
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Chicken Rice
Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice
@ Tiong Bahru Market & Hawker Centre, 30 Seng Poh Road #02-82
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