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Why is the delicious Hainan chicken rice not in Hainan but in Singapore?
In fact, Hainan chicken rice is not called Hainan chicken rice in Hainan, but Wenchang chicken, one of the four famous dishes in Hainan. It is commonly known as Wenchang chicken rice with rice and chicken soup. But in distant Singapore, Hainan chicken rice exists as a local specialty that everyone knows and loves to eat.

In the last century, Hainanese went to Nanyang to make a living. In order to make a living, a number of vendors selling Wenchang chicken have sprung up in Singapore. They mainly sell rice balls and Wenchang chicken in chicken sauce, with black soy sauce and Chili sauce, which are cheap and very popular.

What could be the source? Not many diners will go deep into it, but now Hainan chicken rice has become Singapore's "national dish", which has spread all over the world, from small tea restaurants to star-rated hotels. You can eat this kind of Hainan chicken rice in many places.

So how should this delicious Hainan chicken rice be cooked? Can I do it at home?

Ingredients: whole Wenchang chicken, Thai long grain rice.

Accessories: red onion.

Seasoning: black soy sauce (available in supermarkets), ginger and garlic, sweet and spicy sauce (available in supermarkets).

1. Soak rice with proper amount of water to prepare for other operations.

2. Don't throw away the excess grease after cleaning the chicken, and put it aside for later use.

3, the stomach is stuffed with ginger onions, the chicken skin is smeared with a small amount of salt, and the chicken feet are folded into the stomach.

4. Boil a pot of boiling water, add chicken when the water boils, and simmer for 20-30 minutes.

When the chicken can be easily inserted with chopsticks, take it out immediately and immerse it in cold water.

6. The chicken that has passed the cold water is picked up, coated with a thin layer of sesame oil to wait for cooling, and can start cooking.

7. Put the chicken oil in the pot and fry the liquid chicken. Add the chopped red onion and stir-fry until fragrant.

8. Pour the soaked rice into the pot and stir well.

9. Pour into the rice cooker, add chicken soup instead of water, and press the cooking button to wait for enjoyment.

10, when eating, chicken pieces are dipped in black soy sauce, Chili sauce, ginger and garlic.