Ipoh Nga Choy Kei

Sometimes, I really miss our hometown's speciality. We were so used to having weekly supper at the crowded stall under the tree along Cowan St. for the delicious and mouth watering steam chicken and beansprouts. Somehow, that towkay managed to stir up this dish of simple delicacy to an extremely delightful taste and aroma that it would make a sleepless night if we missed one week of supper of that. Well, maybe not to that level, but yes, it did made us remember to revisit them time and again.

People not from that sleepy town, wouldn't understand what the fuss is about. After all, it's just a dish of steam chicken and another separate dish of beansprouts. What's so special about it anyway?

We heard sayings that the town has a steady stream to provide endless good quality water which made the beansprouts crunchy and sweet, the kuay teow smooth and soft, the chicks nice and tender, and the pretty girls with good complexion. I am so proud to be an Ipoh girl! :)

Anyway, nowadays we have chicken rice everywhere. I love to make it for my family at home too. Simple to cook, nice to eat. Who wants to try my version of chicken rice from the sample given here?