Kampong Chicken Rice Chicken House @ Upper Thomson Road

I have passed by Upper Thomson Road numerous time and always noticed this big green signboard, Kampong Chicken Rice Chicken House. I have done a mental note to visit the place but I have seem to have the opportunity to do so until a recent meet up with Maureen and Ian.

Rice 3/5

The chicken rice itself was moist and not oily but it was lacking of the aroma of a good plate of chicken rice which I would be preferred. However, I thought the chilli and garlic sauce is one the best I have tried.

Poached Chicken 4/5

I am not a big fan of kampong chicken because it is usually lean and tough. I preferred my chicken to be more tender and fat . The Poached Chicken at Chicken House although is not as fat and do not have that jelly like skin, I was quite surprised that it was quite tender and not as lean as I would have expected. I also like the fact that the chicken is not over drown by sauce, allowing me to taste the natural sweetness of the meat.

Chicken Liver 4.2/5

Chicken Liver is one of the essential item I would order whenever I had my chicken rice. I am not sure the reason but I love eating this since young. I thought chicken liver goes very well with the chilli sauce too.

Ipoh Beansprout 4.2/5

Tofu 4/5

Chicken House also serves other side dishes on their menu besides their delectable chicken rice. We tried the Ipoh Beansprouts and Tofu. They are both worthy dish to accompany the chicken rice for a enjoyable and satisfying feast at the restaurant.

While the rice at Chicken House is nothing to rave about, the poached chicken itself is quite good. It did surprise me that it is not as lean as most kampong chicken. I also like the fact that the restaurant offers a variety of side dishes besides chicken rice.


Kampong Chicken Rice Chicken House
255 Upper Thomson Road
Singapore 574382
Tel: +65 64560698
Nearest MRT: Upper Thomson (TE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1030am - 930pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Upper Thomson MRT station. Take Exit 4. Walk to destination. Journey time about 2 minutes. [Map]

115 Tang Shui @ Chinatown Complex Food Centre

For a taste of tradition of Cantonese style desserts, a great place to check out is 115 Tang Shui at Chinatown Complex Food Centre. The humble little stall still freshly grind their ingredients using the stone grinder, prepared and cooked their desserts in tradition way using the family recipe dated back to 1966..

Almond Paste 4/5 and Peanut Paste 4/5

The stall maybe small but it offers a great variety of choices and even you can request for combination. We tried a couple of desserts such as the Almond and Peanut Paste. Maybe its due to traditional way of grinding the ingredients using the stone grinder, the paste seems smoother and more fragrant.

Black Sesame Paste 4/5 and Pumpkin Corn Paste 4.2/5

We also tried the Black Sesame and Pumpkin Corn Paste. The aroma plus the smooth, creamy black sesame paste was probably one of the best I have tried. However the one I like most is the Pumpkin Corn Paste. This is a dessert that has given  a modern interpretation with two of my favourite ingredients The sweet rendition of the traditional dessert definitely has won me over.

After visiting 115 Tang Shui, it got me thinking. While it is good to uphold the tradition of our cuisine, food has to evolve with times too and incorporate new elements to the traditional way. People's palate will also change with time and we should recognise it with culinary creativity and innovation to satisfy the new palate.


115 Tang Shui
Chinatown Complex Food Centre
Blk 335 Smith Street
#02-206
Singapore 050336
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/115TangShui
Nearest MRT; Chinatown (DT Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon: 730am - 5pm
Wed-Sun: 730am - 5pm
(Closed on Tues)

Direction:
1) Alight at Chinatown MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk down Pagoda Street. Turn right onto Trengganu Street and walk to the end of the street. Cross Smith Street and walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]