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Hainanese chicken rice

Hainanese chicken rice is a dish common in Singapore and Malaysia, where it was invented by immigrants from Hainan in China. It consists of rice cooked in chicken stock, served with steamed or roast chicken. The remaining chicken stock not used to cook the rice is often used to make soup. The rice and chicken are usually served with sliced cucumber, pounded ginger, and a tangy chilli sauce.

Regional variations of this dish include:

  • Ipoh chicken rice, from the Malaysian town of Ipoh, which is served with bean sprouts.
  • Chicken rice balls, from the Malaysian town of Malacca, where the rice is rolled into balls before serving.


Last updated: 05-03-2005 17:50:55