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Alex Mark Trav’s review of Maxwell Food Centre singles out the Chinatown popiah rolls as a standout, with the overall vibe being warmly nostalgic and satisfyingly authentic.
“I asked for a non-spicy one. It's a mix of fresh, fried, and poached all in one. The lettuce gives it freshness, the peanut has that amazing taste, and everything else inside is quite tasty. The only thing is that I think it's a little bit too sweet for my taste, but other than that, quite a tasty bite.”
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Maxwell Food Centre, a historic hawker hub established in 1987, offers a bustling atmosphere with vendors lining the aisles and tables in the center. It's a popular spot where queues are common, especially for its famous Hainanese Chicken Rice. The poached chicken is lauded for its tenderness and juiciness, complemented by flavorful rice and well-balanced sauces. The roasted chicken variant also impresses with its tender meat and textured skin. While the Chinatown Popiah Rolls offer an interesting mix of fresh and cooked ingredients, their sweetness was noted as a slight drawback. Overall, Maxwell Food Centre provides a quintessential Singaporean street food experience with highly recommended chicken rice dishes.
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Hainanese Chicken Rice
I started with the soup first — very tasty, nice hot and soothing, with a strong taste of chicken and a bit salty. Then I added some ginger sauce on top of the Hainanese chicken. The chicken is so soft, very tasty, very juicy, and that ginger sauce has a very strong taste that improves everything. The chili sauce is quite hot and spicy, but I chased it away with a little bit of soup. The rice is quite flavorful, very tasty, quite soft. The roasted chicken is extremely tender, but the skin is not crunchy — it's completely opposite, kind of elastic, but with a really nice texture and very tasty. Just be careful when you eat this chicken — there are still bones inside. I almost broke my tooth. But the ultimate combo of cucumber, chicken, and rice with a sip of soup for the end is perfect.
- Roasted Chicken Rice
Chinatown Popiah Rolls
I asked for a non-spicy one. It's a mix of fresh, fried, and poached all in one. The lettuce gives it freshness, the peanut has that amazing taste, and everything else inside is quite tasty. The only thing is that I think it's a little bit too sweet for my taste, but other than that, quite a tasty bite.
