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2013-06-07
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Read more food reviews at http://thehungrybunnie.blogspot.comTai Liok Claypot Chicken Rice is one of the purveyors of claypot rice. They used to be situated at the second floor of the now derelict margaret drive hawker centre. They've since moved to the very popular and extensive Alexandra Village, and despite the prevalence of other much-loved food stalls, Tai Liok seems to hold its own very well amongst the stiff competition. Its customers have definitely followed them from its margaret drive
Tai Liok Claypot Chicken Rice is one of the purveyors of claypot rice. They used to be situated at the second floor of the now derelict margaret drive hawker centre. They've since moved to the very popular and extensive Alexandra Village, and despite the prevalence of other much-loved food stalls, Tai Liok seems to hold its own very well amongst the stiff competition. Its customers have definitely followed them from its margaret drive days and it clearly does a roaring trade. But, the downside of such popularity is that one has to be prepared to wait at least half an hour for your food.
Oh another warning note as well: parking in the industrial area housing mostly car garages is also quite a pain, so it's probably best to dine really early like a geriatric, or super late like a pre-clubbing party animal.
The Claypot Rice ($16 for 3 person portion) is one of the better ones I've tried, though not mind-blowingly good. The issue I had with it was the rice, while mostly fluffy and moist, with delectable charred edges at the bottom, lacked an impactful flavour. The rice just seemed plain and one-dimensional, even with copious lashings of soy. That said, the rest of the ingredients are just fabulous. The chicken pieces were juicy and flavoursome, while there was plentiful salted fish and Chinese sausages to lend extra oomph and flavour. One last gripe: I would have liked a bit more greens in this. There were about 5 green leaves in the entire pot.
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