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You are here: Home » Food – Hawker » Hawker - Claypot Rice » Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice @ Chinatown Complex

Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice @ Chinatown Complex

Last updated on January 24th, 2018,
by Maureen
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Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice

Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice Stall Front
Claypot Rice Cooking @ Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice
Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice: Preparation

When it comes to a satisfying one-dish meal, this is pretty hard to beat. Occupying two units at Chinatown Complex, “Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice” started back in 1979.

I have been eating for many years but most of the time, it was at night (or we waited for very long), so I didn’t bother to take any photos or blog about it. But last week, I went at 4pm for an early dinner and had the chance to take some photos and talk to the owners.

“Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice” has been handed from father to daughter-in-law Mdm Lim when the stall moved from the streets into a hawker stall. Mdm Lim have worked at hawker stalls since she was 12 at a wanton mee stall. At 16 years old, she helped her then boyfriend’s father at “Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice”. Hawker life is in her blood. Now, she managed the stall together with her sisters and cousin – all women power team!

The hot charcoal stoves @ Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice

Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice: Mdm Lim handles the cooking. Wow!

Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice: The finished touch

Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice: Time to eat!

The reason why “Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice” is a cut above its competitors is because it doesn’t compromise on cooking time and ingredient quality. Each claypot of rice is cooked from scratch by steaming over a gas stove for 5 minutes, after which ingredients are added and the claypot is transferred to sit over a blazing charcoal flame for the next 20 minutes. This explains the long waiting time. However, there’s the option to call and book in advance now.

Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice: Close up

Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice: vegtable

It’s an amazing sight to see how Mdm Lim juggles all 18 stoves by herself while her sisters take orders and prepare ingredients. When our claypot is finally served at the table and the lid is lifted, the aroma of steaming rice wafted through the air.

After drizzling some sweet soya sauce and mixing everything together, the first spoonful of rice I had can only be described as a flavour explosion, we filled our bowls with fluffy grains, juicy chicken, firm lup cheong (Chinese sausages) and silvers of salted fish. The best part about claypot chicken rice for me is to scrap the partially charred rice from the base. The crackle of the crispy rice with all that chicken and smokey flavors is simply irresistible. Price of claypot rice starts from $5 to $20.

Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice: double-boiled soups
Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice: salted vegetable pork rib soup

Besides claypot rice, “Lian He Ji Ben Claypot Rice” also sell double-boiled soups such as watercress pork rib soup, salted vegetable pork rib soup, lotus root pork rib soup, chicken log peanut soup, old cucumber pork rib soup and black chicken herbal soup. Prices start from $2.50.

Lian He Ji Ben Claypot Rice

Add: 335 Smith Street Chinatown Complex #02-198/199
Tel: +65 6227 2470
Opening hours: 4.30pm to 10.30pm, closed on Thursdays

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  • Below $30
  • Chinatown

Maureen

Born into a family of enthusiastic foodies, Maureen has always loved all things culinary, especially the local cuisine here in Singapore. With a life-long fascination with the rapidly evolving food scene in Singapore, she started this website in 2007 to explore and celebrate all types of local Singapore dishes and to share her love of travel and food with the world. With 4 years of experience as a journalist and producer, she has a wealth of experience in food writing, photography and styling.

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Maya says:
30 January 2019 at 4:18 pm

Thank you so much for this comprehensive review.
Your photography is excellent; one could almost smell the aroma of the claypot rice meal.
Hope Lian He Ji Ben Claypot Rice is still open in February 2019 when I am in Singapore.

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