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| Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice @ Joo Chiat |
Tian Tian
Hainanese Chicken Rice needs no introduction. Rated as one of the
best chicken rice in Singapore, its original shop in Maxwell market
drew the crowd like no others. During meal time, expect the queue to
stretch around to shop to the open air car park. And that's not all,
most of the tourist guide, blogs or other food reference, recommend
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice ('Tian Tian) as a must try in
Singapore.
In 2013,
when Singtel Invited Michelin Stars Chef Gordon Ramsay for Hawker's
Challenge. Representing Singapore National dish, Madam Foo, the owner
of Tian Tian, won hands down and send Godron back to UK licking his
chops. Prior to that, Anthony Bourdain and other celebrity food host
have given their seal of approval to this establishment.
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| The Steam Chicken and its new friend |
Since
Madam Foo has come to a ripe age, the second generation has come in
to continue the business. With that the expansion of Tian Tian begun and this time around we visited the shop in Joo
Chiat.
The set
up is an upgraded version comparing to Maxwell Market Food Centre. It
is air-conditioned with simple and minimalistic furniture. Today we
have 3 hungry guys for lunch, we ordered 1/2 steam chicken ($14), 1
portion of giblets and heart ($4), Hainanese Pork Chop ($8) and small
baby kailan ($6). Oh not forgetting the Rice ($0.80) per plate.
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| The Chicken Rice |
The rice
is fragrant, flavourful, plump and fluffy. It does not stick to each
other. The chicken is plump, silky and succulent. There is skin and
meat does not stick to each other and the breast meat us as succulent
as the thigh meat. The same can be said about my favourite part of
the chicken as well, the bishop. It is springy and full of flavour.
Although it is a bit oily, it's just irresistible. The best part,
they remove the smelly part from it.
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| The Steam Chicken and my Chicken Bishop |
The
giblets and kidney tasted clean, no gamey smell. I like giblets
because of its crisp and chewiness, while the kidney has a velvety
texture.
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| Chicken Giblets & Liver |
Hainanese
Pork Chop is thick yet tender. However, the meat is not as tasty but
it is well fried, coated with panko and not too oily. The traditional
tomato sauce, provide the sweet and sour flavour to the dish. The
vegetables are fresh, crunchy and tasty, stir fry with garlic.
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| Hainanese Pork Chop |
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| Baby Kailan |
Service is average. As we are seated near the entrance, it is very difficult to get their attention. There is at one point, you can't even see them. Although the set up is minimum, at least it is air-conditioned so you won't sweat too much if you had too much of the chilli.
Overall,
it is a good place to have Tian Tian Chicken Rice if you don't want
to line up in Maxwell Market. However, I must admit their standard is
not as equivalent as their main store. The chicken is missing the
X-Factor compare to the one I had in Maxwell. Kind of lost in
transition. Cheers!!
Food
& Drink: 8/10
Value:
8/10
Service:
6/10
Ambiance:
6.5/10
Budget
per Person: $11 - $25
Check
out their website for other 3 locations and opening hours
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