In case you missed out the article in the Straits Times, the disgruntled former chef of Tian Tian Chicken Rice has started his own business- just a few stalls away from the former. I shall not comment on the ethics of this move, but I'm sure that office workers in the area will be pleased about the shorter queue for a good plate of chicken rice at Maxwell Food Centre.
To me, the most important component of chicken rice is the rice, and Ah Tai dishes up a stellar rendition. The toothsome rice grains packed a punch in flavor without being overly oily.
To me, the most important component of chicken rice is the rice, and Ah Tai dishes up a stellar rendition. The toothsome rice grains packed a punch in flavor without being overly oily.
Like Tian Tian, Ah Tai uses premium large chickens which are valued for their tasty meat. While the chicken breast was quite tender, it could have been more succulent. The chicken liver that I requested for was decently executed as well.
As it has been a long time since I last had Tian Tian's chicken rice, I am unable to compare it against Ah Tai's. But my memory clearly remembers the former's calamansi-spiked chilli to be far better than its competitor's, which also too spicy for my liking.
Has anyone tried both Ah Tai's and Tian Tian's chicken rice recently? How do they compare against each other?
Price: $3 for a small portion
As it has been a long time since I last had Tian Tian's chicken rice, I am unable to compare it against Ah Tai's. But my memory clearly remembers the former's calamansi-spiked chilli to be far better than its competitor's, which also too spicy for my liking.
Has anyone tried both Ah Tai's and Tian Tian's chicken rice recently? How do they compare against each other?
Price: $3 for a small portion
Ah Tai Chicken Rice
Stall 7, Maxwell Food Centre
Singapore 069184
Open daily: 10.45am to 8pm (or till the chicken rice is sold out)
Stall 7, Maxwell Food Centre
Singapore 069184
Open daily: 10.45am to 8pm (or till the chicken rice is sold out)