Boon Keng Chicken, Asian restaurant in Meihua Village, Taiwan.
Boon Keng Chicken is a restaurant in Meihua Village, Taiwan, specializing in Singapore-style Hainanese chicken rice, a dish of poached chicken served over rice cooked in chicken broth. The meal comes with a set of house-made sauces for dipping, including chili and ginger options.
The restaurant was set up as an offshoot of the Singaporean chain Boon Tong Kee, which brought Hainanese cooking methods directly to Taiwan. It was one of the first places in the area to serve this style of chicken rice in a dedicated setting.
Hainanese chicken rice is an everyday dish in Singapore, eaten at hawker stalls and family tables alike, and Boon Keng Chicken brings that same casual approach to Taiwan. The meal is served without ceremony, which reflects how people actually eat it in its country of origin.
The restaurant is located in Meihua Village and can be reached on foot from the surrounding streets, with no need for a vehicle. Arriving outside of lunchtime is a good idea, as seating is limited and tables fill up quickly during busy hours.
The chicken soup served alongside the meal contains organ meat, which adds a deeper flavor than a plain broth would. The rice itself carries a faint coconut note, a detail that sets it apart from simpler versions of the dish.
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