~Claypot Rice*

...~Hellooo...hope everyone had a lovely weekend? How time flies, this would be my second week here in Singapore. Today, let me introduce you to the world of claypot dish! Claypot Chicken Rice is a simple & humble dish from the southern regions of China, Singapore or Malaysia. More often than not, the rice is cooked and served in the earthen clay pot; Rice with some meats and vegetables. It is traditionally cooked over charcoal stove till the rice at the bottom is somewhat slightly charred, giving the dish a distinctive flavour. Some places serve it with dark soya sauce and also dried salted fish. (Salted fish enhances the taste of the fragrant rice). Due to the slow-cooking in a claypot, customers might have to wait for about 15-30 minutes before the dish is ready to devour! Each time I visit Singapore, I truly enjoy having them, worth the wait ~ YUM! Some new friends here, brought me to this tiny restaurant which specializes in claypot dishes~ they told me that I would also enjoy the charming 'vintage 60's or old Shanghai' decor as well! They were certainly right! ~Take a look:
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Woops~ I forgot to bring my reliable camera, so I had to use the phone-camera! (sigh* quality of the photo is so blurrrrry!) Anyhow, quite a charming-cozy place, isn't it? Loving the colorful tiles on the wall & all the small details of this place! You know what...I'm going to buy a traditional claypot and try to make this deliciousness back home...~Here's the easy-breezy recipe to try-out:
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