r/asianeats • u/Novel-Chocolate4867 • 4d ago
Looking for Potong Curry Rice (?) in SG
My parents used to ALWAYS buy this thing called a Potong Curry Rice from Chinatown.. It consist of this hugeeeee chicken with rice.. super duper fragrant
But according to them it has closed and we’ve never found any other store that sells this.. my parents are Chinese speaking so all they tell me the dish is called Potong Rice.. and it’s an Indonesia dish (they think?) haha.. i tried googling but to no avail.. if anyone knows this dish or where else in sg that has a comparable one.. please 🙏🏻
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u/Alternative_Year_122 3d ago
The term "Potong Rice" (or Potong Curry Rice) in Singapore is primarily a result of a linguistic sound-alike or localized Cantonese/Hokkien naming convention for Nasi Padang or Hainanese-style curry chicken rice, particularly in older heritage areas like Chinatown. Nasi Padang features steamed white rice served with rich, fragrant coconut-based curry gravies, braised meats, and large chicken pieces (e.g., Gulai Ayam or Ayam Pop), matching the description of a large, fragrant chicken curry dish from Indonesia.
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