Soy chicken star?
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| Hawker Chan |
Hawker Chan created a massive storm back in 2016 when its original site in Singapore earned a Michelin star, and it became the very first street food/hawker style food stall to achieved such status. The Michelin star surely has changed chef-owner Chan's life, his signature soy chicken became an iconic dish, and making Hawker Chan one of the top destinations for tourist. In 2017, Hawker Chan has expanded into Taiwan, with 5 chains strong across Taipei. The menu is very short, with the hero dish soy chicken taking center stage, along with BBQ pork, pork ribs, and roasted pork belly. So it short, it is very much just like any roasted meat restaurants in Hong Kong.
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| The kitchen |
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| BBQ pork |
The main question for me was, what made Hawker Chan's soy chicken stand apart? I opted for the set menu, which contained soy chicken and BBQ pork. Interestingly enough, it was easy for me to spot the uniqueness of Hawker Chan's chicken, the sauce had a much more garlic and soy tone than the usual version. Which in turn made the chicken stronger in both aroma and taste, I was lucky enough to be given a chicken leg and the meat was very tender and enjoyable. The BBQ pork had a much greater fat ratio vs the lean meat, make it very rich in taste. The sweetness was at the right level but due to the fatty content, it would work best with rice and perhaps a touch too strong if eaten on its own.
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| Soy chicken |
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| The rice |
To sum it up, Hawker Chan's offering was unique enough that you can taste the difference, it was done well but really shouldn't be anywhere to the level of Michelin 1 star. That is the problem with the Michelin guide rather than Haker Chan that is for sure. It is best to treat Hawker Chan as a great Cantonese roasted meat restaurant rather than a Michelin venue, as at the end of the day, the venue I visited is located inside a food court, and you order your food just like if you go to a Mac Donald. Hardly Michelin for me.
Food 3/5
What I paid:
£3.5 per head
Average cost without drinks and services :
£4
110, Taiwan, Taipei City, Xinyi District
https://www.facebook.com/HawkerChan.Taiwan
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