On the taste trail: Chicken rice with a chef’s touch after an urban hike in Choa Chu Kang
Rounding off the supporting cast of side dishes was the soup of the day, which changes regularly. On my visit, I was served a Szechuan vegetable soup, brimming with carrot, potato, onion, tomato and whole garlic cloves. The salty, fermented funk of the mustard greens paired well with the sweetness of the carrot and onion, while the potato added body to a broth boosted by collagen-rich chicken feet.
On other days, you might be served lotus root soup or black bean soup, but on Sundays, ABC soup is their staple. Made with potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and onions, it’s a simple and nourishing bowl of comfort.
The menu also includes braised egg, oyster sauce vegetables, curry chicken noodles and chicken cutlet rice, but their chicken rice is enough to ensure a repeat visit. Despite its far-flung location, a wholesome, satisfying meal at Ah Boy Chicken Rice makes every extra step feel justified.
Ah Boy Chicken Rice is located at V6 Food Court, 678A Choa Chu Kang Crescent, Singapore 681678. It’s open 9.30am to 8.30pm (or till sold out) and is closed on Thursdays.
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