Chicken Rice

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Chicken Rice made with real commitment to sambal belacan paste and technique. The complex and fiery result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. Singapore's hawker culture was inscribed as U…

I made Chicken Rice for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The richly coconut-sweet profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced coconut milk used that way before. Singapore's hawker culture was inscribed as UNES…

What sets Chicken Rice apart is the handling of sambal belacan paste. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the richly coconut-sweet result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. Singapore's hawker culture was inscribed …

Having eaten Chicken Rice at several restaurants over the past year, I can say this version is the best. The complex and fiery quality is more pronounced here than anywhere else I've tried. coconut milk is handled with real knowledge — you can taste the difference. This is proper a kopitiam coffee …