Childhood Meals

When in doubt, chicken rice.

Whenever I'm travelling and someone asks me what Singapore food is like, I always think of chicken rice. When they see a picture of it, they look at me as if disappointed, and go, "that's it"? While it may not be as vibrant as pizza or as instructed as sushi, every mouthful is an explosion of toasted sesame oil flavour, which combines with the subtle taste of the chicken to create a wonderful gastronomical experience. The chicken rice at Far East Plaza has been around for many years, and it's very sentimental to me. Growing up, after piano lessons, I had the choice of chicken rice or KFC, and I always chose chicken rice. I ate there so often that to this day, almost 15 years later, the vendors still ask about my parents whenever I visit. I hope they find a way to continue this wonderful joint because I want to take my children there in the future. :)

On the table is a steamed chicken, rice, and bowls of salted vegetable duck soup. #hawkerpedia