j+d’s FGH (fave grubs hitlist) #1: chicken rice!
FGH is juicy n delicious’ hitlist of e best food finds in singapore. each time we’ll feature one dish – and search for the top 3 digs that serve it up.
we thought long n hard about which to pick for our first FGH feature, ’til we chanced upon a recent hitwise report, which states that chicken rice continues to be the top searched food term in singapore into 2009. DOH!
we may not have a national dish, but i’m sure most of us would agree that chicken rice is as close as it gets. someone i once met said ‘every singaporean has at least one chicken rice haunt they call their own’. true that. n every foreigner knows it’s one of the must-eats in our little island.
juicy n delicious did a quick poll with a coupla foodie friends n were surprised at the diverse range n locations of their fave chicken rice joints!
delicious says yeo keng nam, i say wee nam kee, others say five star hainanese @ river valley, lucky chicken rice @ lucky plaza, boon tong kee @ balestier, to name a few. some even agree with anthony bourdain’s choice – tian tian chicken rice @ maxwell market.
delicious n i have an uphill task here. so what we’ll do is consolidate the top 5 voted digs, n then go out for a taste test to narrow it down!
so, we need your help. what is YOUR favourite chicken rice joint?
*burp*
– juicy
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I can’t remember the name of the place at Far East, the one on the fifth (?) floor. But I swear, they’ve got heroin laced in the chicken ’cause every time I’m in the area, I’m a-jonesin’ for a serving.
(http://dotxom.wordpress.com)
u know, i think it’s literally called far east plaza chicken rice. i think every one in our generation has been addicted to that one at some point!
is this the Hainanese Delicacy place i mentioned on Facebook? hmm…
anyway like i also mentioned, i vote Yet Con in Purvis Street for authentic coffeeshop style chicken rice. order some steamboat and Hainanese pork chop… OMG.
i think u’re rite lester… n the loy kee at balestier has some pretty yummy non-chicken rice hainanese items too
Mmmm. I think I’ll go there tomorrow for lunch.
ta pao for me? – juicy
I can’t remember the name of the place at Far East, the one on the fifth (?) floor. But I swear, they’ve got heroin laced in the chicken ’cause every time I’m in the area, I’m a-jonesin’ for a serving.
(http://dotxom.wordpress.com)
Nam Kee Chicken Rice. The one at Upper Thomson.
ooh nam kee. first vote for this one!
Nam Kee Chicken Rice. The one at Upper Thomson.
u know, i think it’s literally called far east plaza chicken rice. i think every one in our generation has been addicted to that one at some point!
ooh nam kee. first vote for this one!
More votes off facebook
Some foodies have been having trouble logging in to LJ to cast their votes, so here’s the consolidated list off Facebook:
Daniel – Delicious Boneless Chicken Rice at Katong Shopping Centre
Keith – chicken rice from Commonwealth market @ Margaret Drive
Theron – The Blachan Grill in LA (sorry T, don’t think you qualify this time round!)
Pariya – Beach Road Hawker Centre for super soft, super oily chicken with POWERFUL chilli sauce
Rosemary – The coffee shop at the corner of Eng Watt Road, Tiong Bahru – die die must try apparently!
Serene Chan – CR from the Mercedes Benz driving hawker at ABC Market, behind IKEA!
Interestingly enough, most of the folks who shared their thoughts are based overseas, shows you that the appeal of chicken rice never really fades.
Re: EVEN More votes off facebook
Philip Chan at 18:32 on 01 March
http://www.soshiok.com/articles/6214 – Fook Seng near Leng Kee
Jennifer at 19:07 on 01 March
We usually go to Wee Nam Kee opp Novena.
Gin at 20:08 on 01 March
I love the chicken rice @ Pow Sing, Serangoon Gardens!
HJ Foo at 22:38 on 01 March
the ex-housemen canteen
2nd floor Margaret Drive FC
2nd floor of Margaret Drive hawker center called Xin Ji Chicken Rice.
The rice is not too oily and the chicken is nice and juicy
– Don
Re: 2nd floor Margaret Drive FC
ooh sounds like delicious’ kinda chicken rice! – juicy
More votes off facebook
Some foodies have been having trouble logging in to LJ to cast their votes, so here’s the consolidated list off Facebook:
Daniel – Delicious Boneless Chicken Rice at Katong Shopping Centre
Keith – chicken rice from Commonwealth market @ Margaret Drive
Theron – The Blachan Grill in LA (sorry T, don’t think you qualify this time round!)
Pariya – Beach Road Hawker Centre for super soft, super oily chicken with POWERFUL chilli sauce
Rosemary – The coffee shop at the corner of Eng Watt Road, Tiong Bahru – die die must try apparently!
Serene Chan – CR from the Mercedes Benz driving hawker at ABC Market, behind IKEA!
Interestingly enough, most of the folks who shared their thoughts are based overseas, shows you that the appeal of chicken rice never really fades.
ka wei’s cravin’
Sin Kee Chicken Rice at Mei Ling Street.
The good: Their rice is fragrant and suitably moist. Chicken’s always tender (and you know only soft foods do it for me). Oh and they have the chicken feet skin thingy which is always sold out. Oh and get a bowl of their plain porridge. It’s got the viscous consistency of nestum with the fragrace of chicky rice!
The bad: They are not available till probably May 09 – they’ve been holidaying or something since April 08 cos the food centre’s undergoing some refurbishment. in the interim, I get my chicken lice fix from a stall in the food market at telok blangah rise. A pack of rice goes for 30cents, half chicken at $10. And all the ginger you want. Yums. A Jap fren wants me to get a pack (he tried it last time when he came by) when I go visit Fukuoka some time this year.
J&D, any suggestions on how to courier chicken lice to Japan?
Re: ka wei’s cravin’
couriering chicken lice to Japan… mmm this is a tricky one. What about… getting a pack from the food market, repackaging in a plastic box, wrapping that with foil, placing it in a ziplock bag and then deep freezing it?
you can then pack it with dry ice in a freezer bag from carrefour… and Bob’s your uncle!
Whaddya think?
– delicious
ka wei’s cravin’
Sin Kee Chicken Rice at Mei Ling Street.
The good: Their rice is fragrant and suitably moist. Chicken’s always tender (and you know only soft foods do it for me). Oh and they have the chicken feet skin thingy which is always sold out. Oh and get a bowl of their plain porridge. It’s got the viscous consistency of nestum with the fragrace of chicky rice!
The bad: They are not available till probably May 09 – they’ve been holidaying or something since April 08 cos the food centre’s undergoing some refurbishment. in the interim, I get my chicken lice fix from a stall in the food market at telok blangah rise. A pack of rice goes for 30cents, half chicken at $10. And all the ginger you want. Yums. A Jap fren wants me to get a pack (he tried it last time when he came by) when I go visit Fukuoka some time this year.
J&D, any suggestions on how to courier chicken lice to Japan?
Re: ka wei’s cravin’
couriering chicken lice to Japan… mmm this is a tricky one. What about… getting a pack from the food market, repackaging in a plastic box, wrapping that with foil, placing it in a ziplock bag and then deep freezing it?
you can then pack it with dry ice in a freezer bag from carrefour… and Bob’s your uncle!
Whaddya think?
– delicious
I can’t remember the name of the place at Far East, the one on the fifth (?) floor. But I swear, they’ve got heroin laced in the chicken ’cause every time I’m in the area, I’m a-jonesin’ for a serving.
(http://dotxom.wordpress.com)
u know, i think it’s literally called far east plaza chicken rice. i think every one in our generation has been addicted to that one at some point!
is this the Hainanese Delicacy place i mentioned on Facebook? hmm…
anyway like i also mentioned, i vote Yet Con in Purvis Street for authentic coffeeshop style chicken rice. order some steamboat and Hainanese pork chop… OMG.
i think u’re rite lester… n the loy kee at balestier has some pretty yummy non-chicken rice hainanese items too
Mmmm. I think I’ll go there tomorrow for lunch.
ta pao for me? – juicy
is this the Hainanese Delicacy place i mentioned on Facebook? hmm…
anyway like i also mentioned, i vote Yet Con in Purvis Street for authentic coffeeshop style chicken rice. order some steamboat and Hainanese pork chop… OMG.
Nam Kee Chicken Rice. The one at Upper Thomson.
ooh nam kee. first vote for this one!
i think u’re rite lester… n the loy kee at balestier has some pretty yummy non-chicken rice hainanese items too
More votes off facebook
Some foodies have been having trouble logging in to LJ to cast their votes, so here’s the consolidated list off Facebook:
Daniel – Delicious Boneless Chicken Rice at Katong Shopping Centre
Keith – chicken rice from Commonwealth market @ Margaret Drive
Theron – The Blachan Grill in LA (sorry T, don’t think you qualify this time round!)
Pariya – Beach Road Hawker Centre for super soft, super oily chicken with POWERFUL chilli sauce
Rosemary – The coffee shop at the corner of Eng Watt Road, Tiong Bahru – die die must try apparently!
Serene Chan – CR from the Mercedes Benz driving hawker at ABC Market, behind IKEA!
Interestingly enough, most of the folks who shared their thoughts are based overseas, shows you that the appeal of chicken rice never really fades.
Re: EVEN More votes off facebook
Philip Chan at 18:32 on 01 March
http://www.soshiok.com/articles/6214 – Fook Seng near Leng Kee
Jennifer at 19:07 on 01 March
We usually go to Wee Nam Kee opp Novena.
Gin at 20:08 on 01 March
I love the chicken rice @ Pow Sing, Serangoon Gardens!
HJ Foo at 22:38 on 01 March
the ex-housemen canteen
2nd floor Margaret Drive FC
2nd floor of Margaret Drive hawker center called Xin Ji Chicken Rice.
The rice is not too oily and the chicken is nice and juicy
– Don
Re: 2nd floor Margaret Drive FC
ooh sounds like delicious’ kinda chicken rice! – juicy
Best Chicken Rice
The store is called AFC Chicken Rice and its located at Blk 925’s coffeeshop, Yishun Central near North Point shopping centre. It’s the coffeeshop below the multi-story carpark. IT really is the best!!!
AlfV
Re: Best Chicken Rice
the khoo brothers have spoken! ok noted, quite near my place also – juicy
Best Chicken Rice
The store is called AFC Chicken Rice and its located at Blk 925’s coffeeshop, Yishun Central near North Point shopping centre. It’s the coffeeshop below the multi-story carpark. IT really is the best!!!
AlfV
i love this chicken rice stall located in a small kopitiam at toa payoh central. it’s facing Bata and Watson’s, and quite near to the library. the roasted chicken skin is sooooo goood!
i think i know which one u’re talkin about… n i do remember thinking it was quite good! – juicy
i love this chicken rice stall located in a small kopitiam at toa payoh central. it’s facing Bata and Watson’s, and quite near to the library. the roasted chicken skin is sooooo goood!
ka wei’s cravin’
Sin Kee Chicken Rice at Mei Ling Street.
The good: Their rice is fragrant and suitably moist. Chicken’s always tender (and you know only soft foods do it for me). Oh and they have the chicken feet skin thingy which is always sold out. Oh and get a bowl of their plain porridge. It’s got the viscous consistency of nestum with the fragrace of chicky rice!
The bad: They are not available till probably May 09 – they’ve been holidaying or something since April 08 cos the food centre’s undergoing some refurbishment. in the interim, I get my chicken lice fix from a stall in the food market at telok blangah rise. A pack of rice goes for 30cents, half chicken at $10. And all the ginger you want. Yums. A Jap fren wants me to get a pack (he tried it last time when he came by) when I go visit Fukuoka some time this year.
J&D, any suggestions on how to courier chicken lice to Japan?
Re: ka wei’s cravin’
couriering chicken lice to Japan… mmm this is a tricky one. What about… getting a pack from the food market, repackaging in a plastic box, wrapping that with foil, placing it in a ziplock bag and then deep freezing it?
you can then pack it with dry ice in a freezer bag from carrefour… and Bob’s your uncle!
Whaddya think?
– delicious
Mmmm. I think I’ll go there tomorrow for lunch.
My fave chicken rice is at Longhouse!
Besides that, we also like the Five Star chains and Yet Con at Purvis St.
Heh, fun blog 🙂
oooh the longhouse one not bad. yet con at purvis st seems to b quite popular
My fave chicken rice is at Longhouse!
Besides that, we also like the Five Star chains and Yet Con at Purvis St.
Heh, fun blog 🙂
Best Chicken Rice
The store is called AFC Chicken Rice and its located at Blk 925’s coffeeshop, Yishun Central near North Point shopping centre. It’s the coffeeshop below the multi-story carpark. IT really is the best!!!
AlfV
Re: Best Chicken Rice
the khoo brothers have spoken! ok noted, quite near my place also – juicy
i love this chicken rice stall located in a small kopitiam at toa payoh central. it’s facing Bata and Watson’s, and quite near to the library. the roasted chicken skin is sooooo goood!
i think i know which one u’re talkin about… n i do remember thinking it was quite good! – juicy
My fave chicken rice is at Longhouse!
Besides that, we also like the Five Star chains and Yet Con at Purvis St.
Heh, fun blog 🙂
oooh the longhouse one not bad. yet con at purvis st seems to b quite popular
wee nam kee opposite novena church!
des
mine too! – juicy
wee nam kee opposite novena church!
des
there’s this soya sauced chicken rice at Upper Cross Street. Drench the rice in the sauce, drizzle some chilli and you’re in heaven.
dunno, personal preference but soya sauce chicken not my fave! plus u didn’t bring me my ramly burger – juicy
I love my pak cham kai
I don’t think soy sauce chix qualifies! – delicious
there’s this soya sauced chicken rice at Upper Cross Street. Drench the rice in the sauce, drizzle some chilli and you’re in heaven.
the one at Katong Shopping Centre!
ooh yet another vote for that one!
the one at Katong Shopping Centre!
ta pao for me? – juicy
Re: Best Chicken Rice
the khoo brothers have spoken! ok noted, quite near my place also – juicy
i think i know which one u’re talkin about… n i do remember thinking it was quite good! – juicy
oooh the longhouse one not bad. yet con at purvis st seems to b quite popular
mine too! – juicy
dunno, personal preference but soya sauce chicken not my fave! plus u didn’t bring me my ramly burger – juicy
ooh yet another vote for that one!
wee nam kee opposite novena church!
des
mine too! – juicy
there’s this soya sauced chicken rice at Upper Cross Street. Drench the rice in the sauce, drizzle some chilli and you’re in heaven.
dunno, personal preference but soya sauce chicken not my fave! plus u didn’t bring me my ramly burger – juicy
I love my pak cham kai
I don’t think soy sauce chix qualifies! – delicious
the one at Katong Shopping Centre!
ooh yet another vote for that one!
Re: EVEN More votes off facebook
Philip Chan at 18:32 on 01 March
http://www.soshiok.com/articles/6214 – Fook Seng near Leng Kee
Jennifer at 19:07 on 01 March
We usually go to Wee Nam Kee opp Novena.
Gin at 20:08 on 01 March
I love the chicken rice @ Pow Sing, Serangoon Gardens!
HJ Foo at 22:38 on 01 March
the ex-housemen canteen
I love my pak cham kai
I don’t think soy sauce chix qualifies! – delicious
2nd floor Margaret Drive FC
2nd floor of Margaret Drive hawker center called Xin Ji Chicken Rice.
The rice is not too oily and the chicken is nice and juicy
– Don
Re: 2nd floor Margaret Drive FC
ooh sounds like delicious’ kinda chicken rice! – juicy
seems some of locals like u loved to eat chicken rice ?? i have tried local hainanese chicken rice and , laksa, satay bee hoon …
Local Yummy Hainan Chicken Rice by Hong Kee Villa
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seems some of locals like u loved to eat chicken rice ?? i have tried local hainanese chicken rice and , laksa, satay bee hoon …
Local Yummy Hainan Chicken Rice by Hong Kee Villa 10 Nov 2010
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