If you’re a skeptic about local fusion food trends, this new chicken rice dish from Hotel Jen Orchardgateway will change your mind
First, we had the salted egg yolk craze. Then came the cocktails infused with local flavours. Now, meet the newest kid on the fusion food block: chicken rice wrapped in crispy spring roll skin. Chicken rice purists, before you get up in arms about this twist on the iconic Singaporean dish, hear us out: the Chicken Rice Pow!!, Hotel Jen Orchardgateway’s Makan@Jen’s new signature dish, could be a serious contender in the newfangled local food scene – we tried it, and we’re hooked.
PERK ALERT!
It’s time to round up the crew. From now until 22 November, enjoy one-for-one Chicken Rice Pow!! (U.P. $18++). Simply quote ‘Honeycombers’ when making your reservation.*
The wait is finally over! Unveiling our new signature dish for Makan at Jen, The Chicken Rice Pow!! Try it now and give your taste buds a unique mouth-watering experience. – Jen*Limited quantities freshly prepared dailyFor reservations: https://goo.gl/gBonvT#hoteljen #makan #makanatjen #jen #sgfoodie #food #fusion #chicken #chickenrice #getseteat #orchardgateway #orchard #somerset #hoteljenorchardgateway #leaveboringbehind #delicious
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So… What exactly is a Chicken Rice Pow!!?
Sticking to Makan@Jen’s local theme, each Chicken Rice Pow!! and its accompanying sauces are served in a beautiful Peranakan basket. Inside, you’ll find everything you love about Singapore’s national dish – and more.
Tasty chicken rice is wrapped in a spring roll skin, and pan-fried until golden brown. The result? A wrap that’s crispy on the outside and oh-so-tender on the inside– and just like the traditional chicken rice dish, it’s served alongside bok choy and cucumber slices. Here’s the best part: Chicken Rice Pow!! is served in pairs, perfect for sharing. Or have it all to yourself: we won’t judge.
How to Pow
Slice into the gargantuan dish, and you will find that it’s filled with fluffy jasmine white rice and succulent poached chicken. You can’t miss out on Hotel Jen’s special sauce. Drizzle as much of the savoury dressing you dare, and top it off with a homemade chilli sauce for some spice with your chicken rice.
Fusion fans
If you’re just dipping your toes into the (sometimes) wacky world of fusion food, this is a great starter. The crunch of spring roll skin adds a novel texture, a surprising complement to the classic dish. We’ll be coming back for more Pow, that’s for sure!
Makan@Jen, Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore, Level 10, 277 Orchard Road, Singapore 238858, p. 6708 8899
*Prior reservations for Chicken Rice Pow!! is recommended as limited quantities are freshly prepared daily.
This article is sponsored by Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore.
