5 Mouth-Watering Facts of Singapore’s Chicken Rice
In Singapore, Hainanese chicken rice is one of the most famous dishes, and everyone is calling it the country’s national dish. However, while it’s a highly sought-after choice of locals and foreigners, there are many facts about Hainanese chicken rice that most people might not know yet.
Here are some interesting facts about Hainanese chicken rice.
Heralded Once as One of The World’s Best Dishes
Back in 2011, CNN listed Hainanese chicken rice as one of 50 dishes in the world (surpassing the dishes of Thailand, Spain, the United Kingdom, India, and United States), and that’s one of the reasons why it became Singapore’s famous Hainanese chicken rice!
Has Been Raved By Celebrity Chefs
What’s more mind-blowing is that Hainanese chicken rice has been raved by celebrity chefs such as the late Anthony Bourdain, Jamie Oliver, Rick Stein, and even Gordon Ramsey.
Adapted from Chinese Immigrants
Did you know that the original version of famous Hainanese chicken rice you’re ordering in Sengkang or Century Square came from Chinese Immigrants? It’s true! This dish came from Hainan province, but the dish has evolved and become the famous dish you know today!
Thousands of Recipes Online
If you thought that was over, you’re wrong! Since Hainanese chicken rice has become famous worldwide, there are thousands of recipes on this dish that are continuously circulating online. Some people even publish their recipes on cookbooks as part of Singapore cuisine.
Two Countries Also Claimed this Dish as Their National Dish
While Hainanese chicken rice is worldly known as Singapore’s National dish, Malaysia and Indonesia both claimed this dish as one of their national dishes. However, each version is uniquely different from one another and has its own taste of each culture.
Are you craving for a bowl of late-night chicken rice? Order now at Boon Tong Kee. They have eight branches all over Singapore, so whether you’re in Sengkang or Century Square, you can easily indulge your cravings of chicken rice!
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