In my opinion, the better Chicken Rice stalls in Singapore are those that offers "Ginger Sauce" to go alongside the chilli sauce and the rest of the dish. Chicken rice may seem like a one dimensional dish, but the technique and flavours involved makes it so much more complex. Thank you for shedding light on Singapore local delights! Cheers.

@mankewoopwoop

9 ай бұрын

I haven’t been to a stall that doesn’t serve ginger sauce tho😅

@thestaringenclave

9 ай бұрын

Tong Fong Fatt has ginger sauce but for some reason it wasn’t served to the host.

@lizzy9975

9 ай бұрын

That ginger, garlic and shallot sauce is just incredibly adictive. It just goes with anything. Absolutely fantastic in asian soups as a condiment.

@lepidoptery

9 ай бұрын

i was wondering why there wasn't any, but it seemed to be there in the home-cooked version. maybe andy just doesn't prefer it...?

@nate_wil

9 ай бұрын

Chili sauce + Ginger is a must!

You can tell when Andy is HAPPY when eating HE SMILE -HIS BODY LIGHTS UP and it's a wonderful thing to watch 😊 Babe is a lucky woman

Remember having this for the first time in Singapore. When it came out on a plastic plate looking so plain I wasn’t expecting much…it’s still one of the best things I’ve ever eaten.

@edteo17

9 ай бұрын

that's a hallmark of Malayan Food - it's ugly yet delicious. You should check out satay beehoon, best eaten with your eyes closed

@BoOmMaGuOpEeP

7 ай бұрын

@@edteo17 Kiasu malusians spotted!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

This is the Singapore spirit. We share good eats and good recipes.

The most down to earth chef and team to work with. Couldn’t have had a better experience! Go forth and conquer more National dishes!!!! Lots of love xxx Karina & Andrew ❤

@andy_cooks

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for being a part of the experience and cooking us some epic chicken rice!

Such a humble bloke with so much respect. Always open to learning and putting so much effort in his research.

When I first had this dish in Singapore it blew me away. How can Chicken and rice be so delicious.

This series is incredible, I hope you will continue it for a while! I love Hainanese chicken, it's soooo good!

one of my all time favorite meals, the Thai version of this dish is the only one ive had but this video was great to explore its roots. This series is absolutely amazing!

Hey Andy! I’m from Singapore and I’m a HUGE fan! :) I love watching you cook and try different things :)

Thank you for showing so much respect and reverence for an iconic dish

as a singaporean, i truly respect that you flew all the way here to learn how this dish is made! keep up the amazing work, always love your videos 🙂 hope you come to our sunny island again and try more food delights

I really enjoyed this vid guys! The content delivery, editing, the way it was shot, there wasn’t so much talking where there didn’t need to be.. & so much reverence for the subject. Really enjoyable to watch 👏👏👏 thank you!

Great video Andy. I was in Singapore about 12 years ago and fell in love with the chicken rice. I tried both the traditional and roasted, and to be honest I couldn’t decide which I liked better! Both were amazing, I think the rice and getting the sauce right is as key as getting that chicken right. It’s a package deal haha. Can’t wait to see your version

Nice one chef, good to see you visiting Singapore and taking the time to appreciate chicken rice! 👏🏻 Let us know when you’re next in London and you can come try ours at mei mei 👌🏻

❤❤the love and respect u have when learning how to make food from my country❤❤❤ we welcome u back to eat more!!!

Great video. I really appreciate how respectful you are of the food and the people

I love the base chicken rice like how you described for Wee Nam Kee. Good grain separation, a bit lighter in texture, not too sticky or clumpy.

Your missus is such a character, she has a cracking sense of humour and I can tell you guys compliment one another so well ❤

@74_pelicans

9 ай бұрын

It's his sister, not missus

@justindavis8420

9 ай бұрын

It's his mum ya goose

I love how they make it in thailand too. Its absolutely delightful.

As a Singaporean kiwi, i thoroughly enjoyed this video!

Nice one Chef Andy, I am from the Philippines, I’ve been here in Singapore for 15yrs and Chicken rice became my comfort food, you absolutely hit all the points when it comes to a perfect chicken rice, in fact the ones that earned Michelin starred are overrated, those prepared by uncles and unties in other hawker centers are far better with a perfect ginger and fresh chilli sauce and of course the fragrant rice cooked in coconut cream (gata) can’t wait to see your version of it.

Just a point to note about Singaporeans telling you which chicken rice is “the BEST” - There’s no BEST CHICKEN rice stall. There’s only YOUR FAVOURITE chicken rice stall.

chicken rice is one of the best foods in the world. it's surprisingly easy to make, to, and I agree -- the broth is so refreshing and an important side. sometimes I like a bit of winter melon in it (when it's in season), but otherwise just cilantro, salt and white pepper are great in the already ginger-y, green onion-y broth. garlicky/gingery jasmine rice (with shallots and pandan if you have them) is fantastic, a side of cucumber and tomato, sweet thick soy, fresh chili sauce and then of course the perfectly poached, slightly cooled chicken with gelatinous skin is one of my favorite meals to make.

I love this series!!! ❤

Respect for going to Singapore to perfect your Hainanese chicken rice! First video I've seen from you, will definitely watch more.

Cheers from Singapore! I’m glad that you appreciate our culture!! But always behold of the Malaysian trying to claim it tho…spread the love! Not hate!

@rEmIxicy66

9 ай бұрын

when your country got nothing good to talk about so you keep trying to take credit for another country's success

@GlenRushz

9 ай бұрын

@@rEmIxicy66 other than food, what success does your country have? Is it why Malaysians kept on flocking to Singapore for work or concerts or events like F1 etc? Singapore was kicked out by Malaysia and so far, Singapore has been progressing rapidly, way better than Malaysia. That's why it's 3:1 now. Maybe 4:1 in the future.

@rEmIxicy66

9 ай бұрын

@@GlenRushz bro im singaporean. i was referring to the malaysians🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

@GlenRushz

9 ай бұрын

@@rEmIxicy66 oops my bad bro

@justwtf3216

7 ай бұрын

here we go again... attacking others before anyone even said anything...

The roast chicken rice is my Jam. Love Singapore. Miss the food so much. Great vid Andy!

All of the different versions of the chicken rice you had looked delicious! 😋 Great video Andy!

Surprisingly, a really good and consistent Chicken Rice is at the Kopitiam stalls, any stalls in fact. I've been to many and they somehow have been very good, while although not the absolute best out there but still consistent enough to eat there time and again.

The ‘secret’ to having individual grains of the rice distinctly…is mixing old and new rice. Old rice being aged rice >1 year. So the restaurants will mix 50:50 of new and old rice.

i really love this series! please keep it going

If you come to Singapore again for food hunt, please consider asking your fans for a poll of their favourite iconic food places. Eg: favourite chicken rice and then go to those with the highest votes. It’ll make us happy that we played a part in your production:)

@andy_cooks

9 ай бұрын

I did that and that's how I met Andrew and Karina that featured in the video :)

@DavidLee-mg3hr

9 ай бұрын

@@andy_cooksReally enjoyed the vibes from your channel. Andrew and Karina seems pretty cool too. Tong Fong Fatt is my favourite chain of chicken rice hawker in Singapore and I will eat it every time I see it. Soy sauce dressing for chicken is the best I ever had in Singapore. Meat is moist with lots of jelly under the skin. I was screaming for you to try Tong Fong Fatt when you sampled the second stall at Maxwell food centre. Great video Andy.

@elvingoh3923

9 ай бұрын

Going to Tong Fong Fatt meant that you got the right recommendation as most would just go to those popular brands and missed it. Keep cooking 🧑‍🍳

@klimaxsg

7 ай бұрын

I totally agree with this comment.. TONG FONG FATT may be good but it's certainly not the best. On top of that it's a franchised chain. But I love the content...!!

Great video mate. That last one looked fantastic! I'm Singapore born as is my mum who does an amazing chicken rise. Never tried to cook it myself but this has inspired me. Thanks again!

my mom's been cooking chicken rice her whole life. but the singaporeans, man they get it right.

Hainan Chicken Rice is one of my top 5 favorite foods and one of the best chicken dishes.

LOVE this series

Your attention to detail is impressive. It's clear you take pride in your work. 👌👌🥰

I love Maxwell. But unfortunately, I came a bit too late so the rush started. Lots of reserved tables, in the end a group of Pinay girls offered me to sit with them so I could have my Hainanese chicken rice. One of them laughed and said that she understood my desperation. I absolutely loved Singapore. Such a great place for multi-asian kitchens. Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Malay, South Indian food... all great. But the highlight of the trip was definitely Hainanese Chicken rice, Roast duck, Din tai fung and items from the Nasi Kandar centres.

I'm so glad you did this, I'm heading home via SG for 4 days to try and do the same and trying to add congee to it as well.

I am so impressed with a westerner taking a genuine interest in Asian cuisine. Wel done.

can't wait for the next origin title, best cooking series out there

Andy, Chef, Legend and team! Great video and looking forward to you recreating the recipe! Peace ❤

In Batam, Indonesia, which is very closed to Singapore that's why so many local vendors are selling Hainanese Chicken Rice here, mostly they are selling the roasted one instead of the original one. Hainanese Chicken Rice is my very comfort food since I was a kid.

I love those chickemn rice that serve a bowl of peanut and lotus soup.

This is a recipe I have been waiting for!

I really like the origins idea. Great job Andy.

Love people and love food, thank you Andy 💙

The home cook was pretty spot on.

Andy i know youre not gonna see this cause there is so many comments however i wanna say that I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN!!! KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DOING I AM LEARNING A-LOT FROM YOUR VIDEOS!! please do come again to singapore hope to be able to meet ya, god bless🤝

People will complain about everything. As long as you’re cooking the original dish to the best of your ability and not making something stupid like banh mi bowls. I think you’re good.

Couple of things you can do to elevate chicken rice, 1. Ginger sauce. its yellow in color and is a fantastic accompaniment slightly bitter, gingery sort of paste, complements the fatty chicken very well. some stalls have it in just grated with some salt, some have it mixed with scalding oil. i prefer having the regular grated version of this. 2. scallion/Spring onion and ginger. very similar to the above mentioned ginger sauce but has a different flavour profile, its like a step ahead. so grated ginger, plus a nice amount of salt, plus cut scallions/spring onions and then use really hot oil to pour over the mixture and stir. ( my favorite accompaniment.) 3. The citrus flavour you taste with the chilli is actually calamansi and in my opinion, it is essential to the flavour of the chilli and cannot be substituted.

Bloody fantastic Andy, keep up these videos and I'll never have any problems about pondering what to eat

Looks like a fantastic dish! Love that you are polishing and fine tuning your skills and recipes. I also appreciate that you explain what you like about consistency of the rice, for example, or the tast of the sauce.

Respect your great efforts to do it properly!

Thank you for this video, Andy. Nicely done and quick to the point. Glad you enjoy SG local foods and wanna cook it. We love our chicken rice. There is another hainanese dish which you must try which is Hwa Heng Hainanese Beef noodles, located at the Bendemeer Market & Food Centre. Like Nam Kee, Hwa Heng also transcends 3 generations. Be prepared to stand in line for 50 minutes but it is So worth the wait.

Wah solid la Andy! come singapore try chicken rice, you confirm best chef on KZread!

Love you Andy and the team!❤

I just discovered this dish can't wait to try it

You have the chinese: poached and/or roasted chicken rice. Malay: Penyet and/or crispy fried chicken rice. Try my sisters at Nurhidayah Food stall at Golden Mile food centre.😅

Thank you for coming over to have an episode on the Singapore Chicken rice!

Singapore has some great food! Make sure you visit Zam Zam, Beach Road Scissor Cut Curry Rice, and 328 Katong Laksa next time!

That thing about the rice being cooked in a way where the grind stay individual is a unicorn I’ve been chasing for a few years now. I think the secret (knowing nothing about this particular dish and only what I’ve learned cooking rice) is pressure and allowing the rice to finish off heat with the lid on. I sort of apply what I learned from making Mexican rice to other types and it has worked really well. Start on the heat, finish off the heat with the lid on.

@ticctacc

9 ай бұрын

No secrets; simply Zojirushi 😊

10:38 love watching this, fantastic! Thank you❤

Nam Kee is my favourite! I am so glad you went there and enjoyed the chicken rice there.

I'm looking forward to watching you try and perfect your rendition of chicken rice , I'm sure yours is good anyway, these meals all have a slight change any way 😊

Looking forward to your version of it, Andy!

one of my favourite dishses mate, rice is just so nice i can just eat it without anything. good video ❤

@andy_cooks

9 ай бұрын

Thank you !

I was just thinking of cooking Hainanese chicken rice on my first day back to uni tomorrow, it's like Andy reads my mind sometimes

Omg!! so happy to find this vid as a singaporean and an aussie :)

Love these Andy! Yours looked pretty good. I’ll try it from your guide next week (did yours have that fatty layer on the surface? How was that achieved?). The soy/sesame oil dressing from one of the earlier ones sounds like a nice idea for a fresh rotisserie chicken. I like the sliced tomato on the side with one of them too. That last presentation with the two types of chicken looked fabulous! I’ll have to play with all the different rice recipes that you were served. .. saving this for further study. Thanks!

Fall is around the corner, time to warm your soul with a vietnamese beef stew!

Thanks mate. Love the experience… keep it up.

I love this dish! ❤😊

Nice! I love the home cook part!

WELCOME TO SINGAPORE!! Singaporean fan here!

I'm loving this 'Origins' series 👍 When do we get the cookbook?😂

Just seen you on the cook up with Adam Liaw two legends aye and not forgetting Lara but good work bro so good to see you on the mainstream U deserve every bit of respect for your efforts and creations thanks mate

all the way to sg for chicken rice and very humble too. respect!

I love it when I use the rice to cook fried rice.

I just got back, this is my favourite dish ever😊

Great series!

Chicken and rice yummy my favorite food Mmmm. Thank you for sharing chef Andy delicious. 😋😋😋🥰🥰🥰

One of my favourite dishes out of the many fantastic dishes in Singapore ( 18 months working there in the mid ‘90s. Have made it myself a couple of times. Sounds boring but is utterly delicious.

10:50 can't believe Andy liked it so much that he gave it the highest praise possible for an asian.

You are living my dream. Eating chicken rice everyday and maybe every meal.

Most excellent my guy!

Great series idea!

Wow!!! Yum ❤❤❤ always wondered how it was made, it’s one of my favourite dishes to have but I can never find a reliable place to eat it ❤❤❤ will have to try make it myself now

Amazing to see u cover Singaporean chicken rice in such a local way... Say, u are giving me Anthony Bourdain vibes with this series.....

@BoOmMaGuOpEeP

7 ай бұрын

And all the malusian are crying in the comment section!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I've lived in singapore for about 6 months a long time ago. and its true, the singaporian know their food, and their chicken rice is the best. Love this new format btw! Keep it up brother!

this is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS

Oh my god… my mouth is watering 🤤

Can’t wait to try your new recipe for hainanese chciken!

Oh god chicken rice in Singapore now I’m hungry

As a Malaysian, I promise you that Singapore chicken rice is the best, Malaysian got a bit more herbs in it while the Singapore one's (Hainanese) is more simple but yet refreshing ❤

@KeoNz

9 ай бұрын

Finally a truthful comment from a Malaysian!. Malaysia does a lot of food better than Singapore but Chicken rice Singapore's really no horse run la.

@ChuChuAndAhBa

9 ай бұрын

I just want to praise you for being a true food lover rather than some jokers who always say their country is the creator of the food and their food is the best.

@psoon04286

9 ай бұрын

As a S’porean travelling around many parts of Malaysia I’ve learnt to appreciate and enjoy the multitude of cooking styles from kampong to grand restaurants; then add in the ethnic mix, and we have food heaven👍👍😋😄

@justwtf3216

7 ай бұрын

@@KeoNz when someone says something good about Singapore: Truthful comment! when someone says something bad about Singapore: haters gonna hate, your opinion doesn't matter, etc... why are Singaporeans all like this? 🤦

@BoOmMaGuOpEeP

7 ай бұрын

@@justwtf3216 The pot calling the kettle black! malaysians same same lah! !Or even worse!!!🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

very nice. its one of those dishes that looks so simple yet not that easy to master. hope you got to try other stuff like Chilli/Black pepper crab!

i love your content❤

you should def come to Brazil - Churrasco, Feijoada so many different great foods

my favorite dish