Yuan Li Hainanese Chicken Rice – Braised chicken rice and roast pork

(Tài trợ: https://baophuc.vn ) - Yuan Li has a simple and straightforward menu, comprising the classic dishes of chicken, char siew and roasted meat rice - Yuan Li Hainanese Chicken Rice



The braised chicken rice ($3) is a three-plate affair: a heap of steaming rice sits on one plate, another contains slices of braised chicken, complete with a side bowl of soup. The rice is fragrant, with just the right amount of stickiness.

The chicken slices are soft and tender; however, unlike other braised meat stalls, the meat here is the white chicken meat that’s served in their chicken rice dishes. This white chicken meat is then slathered with a spiced braising sauce, which is tasty but slightly on the saltier side.



Jazz up your meal by adding on a side of roast pork for $1. The number of roast pork slices is rather generous; however, the roast pork itself is a little dry and tough, without much ‘roasted’ aroma. The bowl of soup isn’t oily and offers the right balance between sweet and salty, complementing the saltiness of the meat.

Have your meal with liberal amounts of dark soya sauce and chilli; the chilli, especially, is worth a mention, consisting of a well-blended mixture that doesn’t contain too much heat.