Take this True or False quiz.
Chicken Rice
True or False? Hainanese chefs in Singapore make their stock from both chicken and pork bones.
False! Brought to the island by Chinese immigrants from Hainan Island, China, the original version of SG’s beloved national dish was made with bony Wenchang chicken; rice thickened with oil; chilli sauce; ground ginger; and a mix of oyster sauce and garlic. In Hainan, the dish is made with stock from both pork and chicken bones, but chefs in Singapore make their stock only from chicken.
Laksa
True or False? In the 1950s, earthworms were added to laksa for saltiness.
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