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Claypot Chicken Rice

Claypot Chicken Rice is a Cantonese hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it, starting at Geylang Road.

What is Claypot Chicken Rice?

Rice, chicken, lap cheong and salted fish cook together in a claypot over charcoal. The crispy rice at the bottom is the best part. Claypot Chicken Rice is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Where to eat Claypot Chicken Rice in Singapore

Charcoal claypots crackle along Geylang Road. In Hawker Fantasy, the Claypot Chicken Rice food gem is found at Geylang Road.

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What to order

Claypot rice with chicken, lap cheong and salted fish

Tip

It takes a while to cook. Order ahead

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