claypot chicken rice


ida had been wanting to eat claypot rice since her return from melbourne. i suggested taking her to try the version at lorong 33, geylang. she said that the place was too far off, so we settled for the one in rong li eating house located at blk 328 clementi avenue 2. the stall is called new lucky claypot. it is closed on wednesdays. the operating hours are: noon to 1.30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m.

although we had made a reservation by phone, when we reached the stall we were told that we would get our order only at 6.45 p.m. nearly all the tables in the eating house and outside it were occupied and nearly everyone seemed to be waiting for the same food - claypot chicken rice.

as the waiting was getting to us, we decided to order some filler - for our growling stomachs and the time spent waiting. we had ten sticks of pork satay from another stall in the same shop. we finished the satay and continued to wait.

finally, the $18 pot meant for three persons came at 6.50 p.m. they provided two conatiners - one of oil and the other of sweet black sauce - for you to add to the claypot rice which came with tender chicken pieces, salted fish and sausages. there was no vegetable at all.

we managed to finish about half the pot. so, we requested a box to pack the leftover to take it home.