A Makcik Revamped Nasi Ayam With Lava Eggs And Sous-Vide Chicken – But Is It Worth $9.50?
Chicken rice might seem like a simple dish – easy to cook, but hard to perfect.
In Singapore, you’ll find that most stalls offer up Hainanese chicken rice, served up with sides like braised eggs, vegetables and tau kwa (braised tofu).
Makcik Chicken is here to change the chicken rice game, putting a modern twist on the classic Singaporean dish!
Legend has it that there is a makcik with chicken rice skills second to none
Mackcik Chicken is run by a couple who used to work at a media advertising agency, which would explain why their branding game is so on point.
Makcik Chicken maintains that a very camera-shy makcik wants everyone to try her secret recipe. We’re going to assume that makcik exists, so here goes nothing!
Our boxes of chicken rice arrived in simple brown cardboard boxes, no frills attached. But as soon as you open the box, you’ll be greeted by the comforting fragrance of chicken rice. Smells good? Check.
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Simple yet satisfying chicken[/caption]
In case you were wondering what’s so special about Makcik’s chicken; the chicken is cooked sous-vide style. For those who didn’t learn to cook from a French chef, that means your chicken was cooked in a vacuum bag to keep it from becoming overcooked. As promised, the chicken was juicy, tender and bursting with flavor with every mouthful.
If you don’t like spice, you probably won’t be impressed by the rice (although it does come in a huge portion). Once you add a lil red or green chili, it’s like the rice suddenly came alive in your mouth. The red chili is potent, with loads of garlic, whilst the green chili is slightly sourer because of the vinegar.
Tastes good? Check.
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Pick from red or green chili![/caption]
Makcik be working her magic with lava eggs and glittery drinks
The Hanjuku eggs (soft boiled eggs) was the ultimate deciding factor that made me decide that I liked Makcik’s chicken rice. Seriously, their Hanjuku eggs can even compete with the ones that are sold at 7-Eleven.
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Cik Rose Syrup Limau (left), Bandung Baik Gila (right)[/caption]
Grab a drink to accompany your meal while you’re at it. Makcik has stirred up three concoctions to choose from; a crazy good Bandung that even comes with rose petals, a Calamansi Fantasti that comes with a refreshing tinge of mint, and Cik Rose Syrup Limau, a combination of rose syrup, lime and pomegranate drink to satisfy your sweet tooth.
If you have $10 to spare, you might want to consider trying Makcik’s Jambu Jampi Juice, a rose apple drink that swirls with shiny, sparkly edible glitter. Plus points for presentation!
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Let makcik work her magic (Image Credit: makcikchicken)[/caption]
The only downside that we could really foresee is that there isn’t space for you to dine in when you visit their outlet; there’s only a bench outside right now.
Your best bet is to order Makcik Chicken through Deliveroo, Ubereats, or Honestbee so that you don’t need to hunt for a place to enjoy your meal before it becomes cold.
The only thing really stopping me from ordering from my dear Makcik everyday is the $9.50 price tag. While you might not be able to afford to have it everyday, it’s definitely worth trying. Or maybe every once in a while as a treat.
Makcik Chicken
Address: 77 Aliwal Street
Opening Hours: Wed – Sat, 11am – 8pm
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UberEATS Will Start Delivering Breakfast, Starting With FREE Croissants!
Have a habit of skipping breakfast because you’re always barely on time for work? UberEATS is making it so you don’t have to go hungry till lunch!
UberEATS will be delivering breakfast daily from 28 March onwards. To kick things off with a bang, they’ll be giving away fresh, buttery croissants from PAUL bakery on the same day, from 8am – 11am.
Earlier Business Hours At UberEATS
UberEATS will now be open for business starting from 8am (previously, business only started at 11am), bringing you a plethora of breakfast options from PAUL Boulangerie Patisserie, Jewel Coffee, Seed and Soil, Mission Juice and so on, right to your doorstep.
If you want your food to reach you just as you arrive at your office, order breakfast while on your Uber to work! Take your pick from the suggested menu on your Uber app.
If mornings are hectic enough as it is, you can even schedule your delivery the night before! What’s better than ending off the day deciding what you’ll have for brekkie the next day?
To get your free croissants, all you have to do is open your UberEATS app and tap on the in-app banner to get a free set of PAUL bakery croissants. Each box comes with 3 freshly baked croissants. Unfortunately, stocks are LIMITED, so… may those with the fastest fingers win!
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Instructions to claim your free croissants[/caption]
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These Restaurants Are Ditching Their Reunion Dinners So You Can Order From Them This CNY!
There’s nothing more important than food during Chinese New Year.
For the lucky ones with a whole family of masterchefs, reunion dinners and visitations are filled with kitchen-fulls of dishes, and table-fulls of homemade pineapple tarts and the like.
But what about those of us who aren’t as lucky? Or those of us who could potentially burn down our kitchen by simply boiling a pot of water?
Well, UberEATS wants to come to the rescue with their list of restaurants (both Chinese and non-Chinese) open during the weekend to whet your appetite and satisfy your hunger!
Chinese Restaurants Opened On CNY (28-29 Jan)
For those without a chef to tank all the visitors’ hungry stomachs, the team at UberEATS has come up with a list of some of their favourite Chinese restaurants:
Lao Jiang Superior Soup (Bukit Timah)
Specialities: Malaysian soup dishes such as the Ipoh Hor Fun Superior Soup and the signature Red Grouper Soup.
Opening Hours: 11 AM to 10 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017
Indocafe The White House
Specialities: A Lunar New Year set menu, and the Fortune Set which has classic dishes like Yu Sheng and ee fu noodles.
Opening Hours: 12 PM to 10:30 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017
Five Loaves Two Fish
Specialities: Their well-known MSG-free collagen fish soup, and tze char dishes.
Opening Hours: 11 AM to 11 PM, 27th to 29th Jan 2017
Tong Fu Ju Sichuan Restaurant
Specialities: Sichuan-style dishes with a speciality in seafood dishes. Popular options include kung pao chicken and charcoal grilled fish.
Opening Hours: 11:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 27th to 29th Jan 2017
5 Star Hainanese Kampung Chicken Rice
Specialities: Their famous chicken rice topped with free-range chicken, which is a healthier option of the meat.
Opening Hours: 11 AM to 9 PM, 27th Jan. 12 PM to 12 AM, 28th Jan and 29th Jan 2017
Guo Se Tian Xiang
Specialities: Hunan delicacies like steamed fish head with homemade chili and griddle-cooked spicy shrimp.
Opening Hours: 11 AM to 3 PM and 5 PM to 10 PM, 27th to 29th Jan 2017
Kelong Seafood
Specialities: Seafood staples like curry fish head and Fu Rong omelette from the long-standing stall in Holland Village.
Opening Hours: 11 AM to 11 PM, 27th and 29th Jan 2017
Ju Hao by MOF
Specialities: Northern Chinese cuisine like their signature freshly-made noodles and Xiao Long Bao (mini soup dumplings).
Opening Hours: 3 PM to 10 PM on 28th Jan 2017 and 11 AM to 10 PM on 29th Jan 2017
Non-Chinese Options Opened On CNY (28-29 Jan)
For those who are sick of yu sheng, pineapple tarts, roasted meat and fried rice, UberEATS also has some non-Chinese options up their sleeves:
Tree Lizard
Specialities: Some of their more popular dishes include a 48-degree sous vide salmon (with truffle mash potatoes) and tasty baked escargot.
Opening Hours: 12 PM to 12 AM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017
The LoKal
Specialities: An Aussie-inspired cafe which prides itself on its homemade creations, and has gotten much attention from its Sunday roast chicken.
Opening Hours: 10 AM to 3:30 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017
Two Blur Guys
Specialities: Gourmet burgers that come with thick patties ranging from prime beef, salmon, pulled pork and more.
Opening Hours: 11 AM to 10:30 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017
The Workbench Bistro
Specialities: A ‘hipster cafe in the heartland’, they serve Western dishes with a Singapore twist. Some dishes include purple sweet potato waffles with gula melaka and salted egg pasta.
Opening Hours: 12 PM to 10 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017
KuCina Italian
Specialities: A Muslim-owned option, it serves reasonably-priced Italian cuisine with specials like braised veal leg and turkey bacon carbonara.
Opening Hours: 11:30 AM to 10 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017
Aroi Na Thai Kitchen
Specialities: Thai food from the Holland Village food centre stall which offers favourites like green curry, mookata and pad thai.
Opening Hours: 11 AM to 11 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017
The Garden Slug
Specialities: For a non-conventional family which wants a Western option, it has New Year Reunion and Prosperity Trays. Some picks include lamb loin chops and caramelised confit of smoked duck breast.
Opening Hours: 10 AM to 10 Pm, 28th and 29th Jan 2017
Delhi 6 Katong V
Specialities: Indian favourites like garlic naan, spicy tikka butter masala, mutton briyani and also vegetarian options.
Opening Hours: 11 AM to 11 PM, 28th and 29th Jan
UberEATS CNY-Friendly Features
Above are just a few eateries given to us by the UberEATS team, and they have assured us that there will be more available during the weekend, so explore away!
In the meantime, the team has also shared about some CNY-friendly features on the app that will make ordering during the break much smoother:
1. No Minimum Order
Whether you’re feeding a party of friends, or just feeding yourself during the break, UberEATS would accept your orders – regardless of amount!
2. Scheduled Orders
If you’re a kanchiong spider, and would rather die than deal with a roomful of hungry guests waiting for their meals, you can now schedule orders from the UberEATS app.
You can start placing your orders a week in advance, so in light of the possible rush, we’d advice that you start picking your dishes now.
3. Concurrent Orders
This allows you to handpick the best from each restaurant, so that you won’t need to do multiple orders just for a single meal.
The app also lets you keep track of all your orders – just tap the receipt icon to see your past and upcoming orders!
Ditch The Fast Food, Treat Yourself This CNY Weekend!
In preparation for Chinese New Year, there is already so much to do from spring cleaning the house to shopping. Cooking, especially if you are expecting a healthy number of hungry guests, will simply add to your list of worries.
Since UberEATS is offering to take that fuss off our plate(haha), why not take up their offer? You can download the app here on the Apple store and Google Play.
Start shopping for your CNY meals starting from now and have the security of mind that your guests will be well-fed.
This article first appeared at Vulcan Post.
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