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Chicken rice at Chatterbox, Singapore

Hainanese Chicken Rice is a popular dish which has been adapted by the Hainan Chinese migrants in the Nanyang area. The Nanyang area literally means "Southern Ocean" and covers Singapore, the Phillippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. It is pretty much considered the national dish of Singapore and is served in hawker stalls, food courts and franchised outlets all over.

A serving of chicken rice generally consists of an oily but fragrant rice, some beautiful pieces of chicken which has been boiled in a garlic, ginger and pork bone stock, a garnish of fresh slices of cucumber, tomato and lettuce leaves and a bowl of clear chicken broth with a sprinkle of chopped coriander (sometimes also with shallots and fried onion). The secret to this dish is generally the accompanying sauces which are closely guarded recipes.

I love the chilli and pounded ginger vinaigrette, but the there's also the dark soy sauce which is equally as popular with locals. And I of course adore the sweetness and simplicity of the chicken broth which has the flavour of the whole chickens.

If you only have one meal to taste test Singapore's Hainanese Chicken Rice, then I'd suggest going for the very best and slightly pricey... at Chatterbox, at the Meritus Mandarin Hotel on 333 Orchard Road (+65.6831.6291), as pictured above.

On the cheaper end and minus the view, there are also these favourites:

Fook Seng Goldenhill Chicken Rice
Block 37, Jalan Rumah Tinggi #01-429
For more information: http://www.singaporechickenrice.com

The Chicken Rice Shop
VivoCity B2-37
For more information: http://www.thechickenriceshop.com/index.html

Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
Maxwell Food Centre, 12 Murray Street, #01 - 10, 11am - 8pm (closed Mondays)
How to get there by MRT : Tanjong Pagar (EW15) and Chinatown (NE4)
How to get there by Bus : 2, 12, 61, 80, 143, 145, 166, 197, 608, 851, 961
For more information, check out these food blog reviews: http://lovesingaporefood.blogspot.com/2 ... -rice.html, http://masak-masak.blogspot.com/2007/05 ... -tian.html

Have I missed your favourite Chicken Rice stall in Singapore? Let me know by replying with a comment below :)

I wouldn't recommend anyone leaving Singapore without visiting a hawker centre. It is the best way to sample authentic local favourites without forking out too much $$$.

Thanks to Visit Singapore for compiling this very handy hit-list:

Chinatown Complex Food Centre
335 Smith Street, Chinatown Complex
How to Get There
By MRT : Chinatown (NE4) and Outram Park (EW16/NE3)
By Bus : 2, 12, 33, 51, 54, 61, 63, 75, 80, 124, 143, 145, 147, 166, 174, 186, 190, 197, 851, 961, 961C, 970

Glutton’s Bay
#01-15 Esplanade Mall, Open 6pm to 3am daily.
How to Get There
MRT: City Hall (EW13/NS25)
Bus: 36, 56, 57, 75, 77, 97, 106, 111, 133, 171, 174E, 195, 700A, 857, 960, 961, NR1, NR2, NR6, NR7, NR8

East Coast Lagoon Food Village
1220 East Coast Parkway
How to Get There
By MRT : Bedok (EW5)
By Bus : 36, 401

Golden Mile Food Centre
505 Beach Road
How to Get There
By MRT : Lavender (EW11)
By Bus : 2, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 32, 33, 51, 61, 63, 70, 70X, 80, 100, 107, 107X, 133, 145, 196, 197, 961, 961C, 980

Lau Pa Sat Festival Market
18 Raffles Quay
How to Get There
By MRT : Raffles Place (EW14/NS26)
By Bus : 10, 57, 70, 75, 97, 100, 107, 130, 131, 162, 167, 186, 196, 507, 605, 608, 700, 970

Maxwell Food Centre
Along Maxwell Road
How to Get There
By MRT : Tanjong Pagar (EW15) and Chinatown (NE4)
By Bus : 2, 12, 61, 80, 143, 145, 166, 197, 608, 851, 961

Newton Food Centre
Along Clemenceau Ave North
How to Get There
By MRT : Newton (NS21)
By Bus : 54, 66, 67, 124, 143, 162, 162X, 167, 170, 171, 518, 700, 700A, 960

Zion Riverside Food Centre
Zion Road/Zion Close
How to Get There
By MRT : Tiong Bahru (EW17)
By Bus : 14, 16, 32, 51, 54, 64, 65, 75, 123, 139, 186, 195, 970

(Source: Visit Singapore: http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/s ... local.html)