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Hainanese chicken rice all the rage in SE Asia
Published: Dec 16, 2022 11:05 AM
Boiled chicken, rice cooked with chicken oil, and dip make up the simple and delicious Hainan chicken rice, which has been lingering nostalgia for overseas Chinese in Southeast Asian countries, including Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.

Andrew Wong Hin Hau is the owner of a famous Hainanese chicken rice restaurant in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. In his eyes, Hainanese chicken rice is a delicacy and heritage from his hometown in Hainan. It not only satisfies the diners, but also embodies the taste of home for overseas Chinese from Hainan in southern China.

Foods are pictured at Andrew Wong Hainan Chicken Rice restaurant in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, Dec. 3, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)

Foods are pictured at Andrew Wong Hainan Chicken Rice restaurant in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, Dec. 3, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Andrew Wong Hin Hau prepares chicken for Hainan chicken rice in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, Dec. 3, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)

Andrew Wong Hin Hau prepares chicken for Hainan chicken rice in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, Dec. 3, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Andrew Wong Hin Hau prepares chicken for Hainan chicken rice in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, Dec. 3, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)

Andrew Wong Hin Hau prepares chicken for Hainan chicken rice in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, Dec. 3, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Andrew Wong Hin Hau prepares chicken for Hainan chicken rice in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, Dec. 3, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)

Andrew Wong Hin Hau prepares chicken for Hainan chicken rice in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, Dec. 3, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)