CGTN | 19-Jan-2021
Singapore and Malaysia both claim to be the place of origin for Hainanese chicken rice, the smooth-skinned, sweet, firm-fleshed dish served with broth-boiled rice. But, if Hainanese chicken rice didn’t originate from Hainan, why does it have that name? I arrived in Wenchang, the birthplace of Hainanese chicken rice, to taste and track down the most authentic Wenchang chicken. But on my journey, I saw buildings in Baroque style and sipped on the so-called British afternoon tea, and I couldn’t help wondering if I’m really on the island of Hainan. Check out the video and subscribe to the channel for more China stories! Continue reading “Gulping Hainanese chicken rice at its birthplace in Wenchang”