On my first trip to Singapore, I was introduced to Hainanese Western food in one of the country's numerous "hawker centers," or open-air food courts. Being British, I was struck by the familiarity of ...

Hainanese chicken rice is often praised for its simplicity, yet getting it right requires attention to detail and an ...

Chicken and rice from Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice at the Maxwell Food Centre hawker center in Singapore. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times) Who makes the best Hainanese chicken rice? It depends on ...

Hainanese chicken rice is built on restraint, which is why perfection depends entirely on execution rather than complexity.

How classic Hainanese chicken rice evolved but still tastes like home. By Genevieve Ko From last Lunar New Year to this one, my life has gone through challenges and changes, and I wanted to shield my ...

I first encountered Hainanese chicken rice — the staple Singaporean street food of poached chicken with rice and soup — not in Singapore, unfortunately, but at a Portland, Oregon, food truck. The ...

Let us consider for a moment the global obsession with the dish properly called Hainanese Chicken Rice, but known more affectionately as Hainan Chicken Rice. It is not a particularly complex dish, ...

Singapore's unofficial national dish, Hainanese Chicken Rice, begins with a whole chicken that is poached or steamed, then shocked in an ice bath to stop the cooking process and prevent the chicken ...

Nestled in Taman Megah is one bakery where you can find an assortment of cakes, tarts, pies, buns, breads and more. No surprise then, that it is bustling with customers even on a quiet weekday ...