Cantonese · Singapore hawker food
Prawn Paste Chicken
Prawn Paste Chicken is a Cantonese hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it, starting at Anchorvale Village Hawker Centre, Sengkang.
What is Prawn Paste Chicken?
Har cheong gai: chicken marinated in fermented prawn paste, then deep-fried until golden. It smells strong and tastes amazing. Prawn Paste Chicken is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Where to eat Prawn Paste Chicken in Singapore
A 2024 hawker centre in Sengkang, next to the sports centre. In Hawker Fantasy, the Prawn Paste Chicken food gem is found at Anchorvale Village Hawker Centre, Sengkang.
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- What to order
- Har cheong gai, prawn paste fried chicken, with chilli
- Tip
- Eat it hot. That is when it is crispiest
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