The Thai variation of Hainanese chicken, the classic South East Asian dish, is super simple and impossible to dislike. (Unless you hate chicken and / or rice. If so, and you’re not a vegetarian, then you’re a plain weirdo.) You even get to choose your own flavourings to go on top. Chili flakes, shredded ginger, fish sauce, spicy sauce, you name it, they’ll have it. Some locals even sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar on it. I like to think I’m adventurous, but I passed on this occasion – I’ll save my daily sugar intake for dessert, thanks.
There’s not much else to say about it other than it’s good, it’s simple and it’s satisfying. It’s really nothing out of the ordinary, but if you’re stuck for what to order at the markets and everything else looks too scary, it’s a safe haven for those with a weak stomach.
The brown chocolatey looking thing pictured on the right is, as I later found out, clotted chicken blood. (It’s optional!) Even my workmates looked concerned for me when I told the vendor I’d give it a go. “Really? You know what it is?” Nope, but plz don’t tell me before I try it, because then I won’t try it. Since they made a big deal out of it, I thought it was something worse. To my surprise it just tasted like plastic jelly with zero flavour, but it had a weirdly metallic aftertaste. The texture was so odd. Nothing disgusting, but not that appetising either. It was the definition of ‘meh.’
Still being that new foreigner girl in the office who seems alg to try new things, my workmates kept piling on random food onto my plate. Halfway through my meal, I wasn’t eating plain chicken on rice anymore, rather, a mixture of sauces and unrecognisable meats. (I think it was meat?) Man, if we keep going at this rate I’m going to have to switch from Muay Thai to sumo wrestling – which I’d be pretty damn good at if I live up to the stereotype.
Ingredients: Chicken, soy sauce, rice, and whatever other sauces you wish. Some chili is a must though!
Stomach friendliness: 10/10, no shit. (Terrible pun intended.)
Lost in Gustation 
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