Basically everyone in southern China has heard of the name Hainan Chicken Rice. The white and tender chicken breast and light yellow chicken skin preserve the aroma of the chicken to the greatest extent. Pick up a piece of chicken breast and put it into your mouth. The elastic and smooth chicken breast and chicken skin immediately turn into a mouthful of aroma. There is also rice stewed in soul chicken soup. The pork suet makes the white rice shine. After eating a bowl of rice, the porcelain bowl is full of fragrance.

However, I must tell you one thing here. Although Hainan Chicken Rice has the word "Hainan" in its name, it is not a Hainanese signature dish, or even a Chinese dish. Malaysians and Singaporeans really have something to say about Hainanese Chicken Rice’s authentic origins.

I heard that Singapore wanted to apply for intangible heritage for Hainanese Chicken Rice, and the neighboring country Malaysia was angry and strongly protested. Therefore, who exactly belongs to Hainanese Chicken Rice? There is still a dispute between the two countries to this day, and there is still no accurate answer. answer. However, if it’s really best to choose, I think Hainan Chicken Rice is a typical dish in Singapore.

In fact, it is not an exaggeration to call Hainanese chicken rice the national dish of Singapore. On the list of things that Singaporean locals are most proud of, Hainanese chicken rice is far ahead. In the streets and alleys of Singapore, whether it is a fast food restaurant or a star hotel, there is no shortage of Hainanese chicken rice set meals.

So, why is this chicken rice, regarded as Singapore’s national dish, called “Hainanese Chicken Rice”, and why do Singaporeans never think of changing its name? Since the chicken used in the chicken rice is definitely Hainan Wenchang Chicken from Hainan Island in China. Chicken rice made from Hainan Wenchang chicken is called Hainan chicken rice.

After immigrants from Hainan invested in Nanyang in the 20th century, they brought the boiled Hainan Wenchang chicken with them from their hometown. Through optimization and improvement, and evolution and development over the years, it has become a dish with the taste and imprint of Singapore. A dish that represents a special delicacy, and names like "registered trademark" such as Hainan Chicken Rice have become fixed.

In fact, Mr. Chua Lam, a famous food expert, once said: "Hainanese chicken rice is a cultural fusion ingredient evolved by Singaporean expatriates. It should be renamed Xingzhou Chicken Rice." Immigration investors have become accustomed to calling Hainanese chicken rice, and this name has been passed down. Many people think that Hainanese chicken rice is the signature dish of Hainan, but they did not expect that it is also a typical specialty food of Singapore. It can be said that everyone has misunderstood it over the years.

What is unexpected is that Hainanese chicken rice, which is popular in cities in other provinces, is actually very unfamiliar to many Hainanese. A Hainanese said: "Look for it in Hainan." There is not much so-called 'Hainan chicken rice'. "Since we were growing up, we have never eaten chicken oil rice, soulful chicken soup, or a plate of chicken rice. The only thing that can be linked together is Hainan Wenchang Chicken.

However, with the integration of culture and art, you can now see some related chicken rice set contents in Hainan. Therefore, it is incorrect to say that Hainanese chicken rice has nothing to do with Hainan, my country. Because in the chicken rice set, the method of braised rice with pork suet can also be found in Hainan. During the Chinese New Year or festivals, or when worshiping ancestors, Hainanese people will make white rice into balls, which means "family reunion and prosperity."

Then again, what kind of Hainanese chicken rice is the best? If you still have the chance to go to Singapore, you must try the local Hainanese chicken rice. At a street stall, a portion of chicken rice only costs 5 Singapore dollars. The steamed chicken is placed on the storefront. After ordering, you can get a piece of white rice simmered in pork suet and soul chicken soup, with a few servings on it. Slices of chicken breast and special sauce.

Experts say: "To eat Hainanese chicken rice, you have to rely on the fried rice. You can't cook it with pork suet and rice alone." Some fastidious merchants will add spices to the pork suet, such as spices. Thatch, lemon mint, ginger slices, garlic, etc., fried pork suet and spices are poured into the white rice, plus soul chicken soup, the steamed white rice is simmered and the lid is opened, and the fragrance makes you want to eat it three times in a row. bowl.

As for the chicken breast, it is smooth, tender and not fishy. Each chicken breast is slightly different. The bones are pink in color and there is blood near the chicken skeleton. It looks like it is undercooked, but it is raw. It was cooked just right, with a smooth bite and tender texture, rather than being firm and plump. Who can say no to this kind of chicken breast paired with chicken oil rice?