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Hainanese Chicken Rice

📍 New York Malaysian $

at Kopitiam

"The Hainanese chicken rice at Kopitiam is the dish that shows what this kitchen is capable of. The chicken is poached to precision — the skin is gelatinous, the meat is just cooked. The rice is cooked in the chicken fat and stock, giving it a fragrance and richness that elevates it above every other version in the city. The chili and ginger sauces are made in-house daily."

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Expert 93/100

"The Hainanese chicken rice at Kopitiam is the dish that shows what this kitchen is capable of. The chicken is poached to precision — the skin is gelatinous, the meat is just cooked. The rice is cooked in the chicken fat and stock, giving it a fragrance and richness that elevates it above every other version in the city. The chili and ginger sauces are made in-house daily."