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Good Year Local Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball
Address: Blk 111 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh #01-366 Singapore 310111
Time: (Monday - Saturday) 10.30am - 7.30pm, (Sunday & Public Holidays) 10.30am - 5pm, Closed on Friday
Specialty: Hainanese Chicken Rice, Roast Chicken, Roast Meat
In-Charge: Mr Hoo
Contact: 62565348
Website: http://www.sbestfood.com/goodyear.htm
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About Good Year Local Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball
Traditionally the chicken rice balls are eaten during special occasions, like Lunar New Year, Qing Ming, birthdays, and etc. In Hainan, chicken rice ball is known as "Fan Zhen", it represents family reunion. It is cook over a controlled fire, with chicken stock, ginger, pandan leaves, plus a secret family recipe. When the rice is hot, it is molded into a round ball (tennis-ball sized), which locks the flavor in. The rubbing requires some skills, it got to be fast, patient and heat-resisting.
In the old times, hawkers used to carry their food in baskets slung on a pole across their shoulder. It was too heavy to carry pots and bowls, so they shaped the rice into balls to make it easier to wrap in banana leaves and sell it to customers. Unfortunately this Hainanese food cultural art has changed. Today, most chicken rice stalls have replaced the rice ball into normal chicken rice (rice served with plate) as this is more convenient and less work involved.
I have learned the skill from my father-in-law. Until today, we still insist in serving riceballs as we wanted to pass down this traditional skill to the new generation. Otherwise it would be such a waste if this legacy is lost. You have to eat the rice ball with hands as it tastes better and brought back the old memories. Other than the riceballs, white and roasted chicken, we also served char siew, roasted pork and vegetables.
Steamed Chicken & Chicken Rice Balls
Traditional Hainanese Dishes
Traditional Hainanese Dishes
Steamed Chicken
Roasted Chicken
Char Siew Roasted Pork
Steamed Chicken Set
Roast Chicken Set
Steamed Chicken + Rice Balls
Roasted Chicken + Rice Balls
Steamed Chicken Rice
Roasted Chicken Rice
Char Siew Roasted Pork Rice
Chicken Rice Balls
In-Charge: Mr Hoo
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| Date | Name / Occupation | Reviews |
| 12 Jun 2006 | Mr Wong / Editor | We order a full set that comes with the famous chicken rice balls, white chicken, roasted meat, Hainanese mixed vegetables and pepper spice pig’s stomach soup. Chicken meat is fresh & tender… chilli sauce is spicy… rice is delicious… vege is tasty and the pig’s stomach is very well-cooked. Two thumbs up!!! All chicken rice lovers must try, highly recommended!!! |
| 12 Apr 2006 | Mr Koh / IT Consultant | I was recommended by friends. I tasted and find that the chicken rice here is much much better than others. I will also recommend friends to patronize this food outlet. |
| 5 Feb 2006 | Ms Elaine Chua / Student | Thank you “Good Year Local Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball”. I’m so glad that your website helps me a lot in my school project when we search for the old traditional chicken rice ball in Singapore. Now I have learnt the story of the chicken rice ball. Once again, thank you!!! |
| 21 Dec 2005 | Ms Karen Teo / Engineer | It was one of the BEST chicken rice food outlet in Singapore!!! Whoever like chicken rice must try this outlet. I’m sure you will fell in love with their chicken rice. |
| 8 Jul 2005 | Mdm Lee / Housewife | We used to have our lunch here whenever we passed by Jalan Besar. The white and roasted chicken taste very nice and delicious. My children enjoy eating the chicken rice ball too. |
| 14 Mar 2005 | Mr James Lye / Student | I love to eat at this stall because they offered the best chicken rice in town. Yummy! |
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