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Hainanese Chicken Rice

Steamed or poached chicken served with fragrant oily rice, accompanied by chili sauce and ginger paste.

海南鸡饭 (Hǎinán jīfàn)

Also known as

  • Chicken Rice — common colloquial name

Ingredients

chicken, jasmine rice, garlic, ginger, scallion, cucumber, cilantro, soy sauce, sesame oil

Commonly hidden ingredients

chicken fat, chicken stock, monosodium glutamate, rock sugar, shaoxing wine

Preparation note

The rice is traditionally cooked with chicken fat and poultry stock.

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