Singapore’s wildly popular national dish is a riff on traditional Hainanese chicken rice from southern China, but has developed its own unique flavour profile and presentation. An ubiquitous sight in hawker centres across Singapore, this simple but sublime comfort food consists of chicken poached at a low temperature to ensure it remains tender and juicy. It’s served with fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth and aromatics, and is typically accompanied with a trio of condiments: chilli sauce, ginger paste and dark soy sauce.