I love me a good poached/steamed chicken and though this may sound like a simple meal, you need the right technique (and right chicken) to get it right. So no, this is not something I can execute at home.
Although I have recovered from the flu, I still feel lethargic.
I guess the effect still lingers for a while. I went to tapau mum's lunch from Restoran 111 (she probably misses chap fan after getting GrabFood for the past 2 weeks).
Then I stopped at Ming Kee where I ordered 1/4 (boiled, that's what they call it) chicken and lemon tea.
I thought the chicken looked very plump and good.
However, after taking a bite, I was taken aback that it was not as good as I expected. The meat had a powdery texture and did not meet their usual standards. Oh dear. What happened? I was disappointed.
I hope that it was a one off incident, or else I may not come back again.
I walked past the Sports Toto shop at DJ, The jackpot was RM19 million. Wah! If can strike, I sau tong already! Wahahahaha!! Dream on!
These lovely Zinnias belong to the next door neighbor.
Very pretty, eh?
The sky was clear of haze thanks to the past few days heavy downpour.
I miss these roses.
This resident did some landscaping outside their house.
Very nice and neat. I like it!
Then when I was at The Starling, I went to Mr DIY, hoping to pick up some consumables.
Christmas decorations are up! And I am glad to be resuming my daily walks to DJ and back. Walking is good for me (and you too!).
I have encountered chicken meat with powdery texture. Very off putting indeed. I wonder 🤔 could it be that the chicken meat was cooked and then frozen and then reheated 🤔
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine them doing that, I am guessing that the chicken (prior to cooking) had been in the freezer for far too long >.<
DeleteDear PH, yes, walking is good, and healthy food, good sleep and plenty of water, too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. Powdery chicken is horrible 😫 😢
Indeed, I have encountered chicken with such texture a few times prior to this.
DeleteAnd if they did like Mun mentioned by cooking, freezing and reheating, this is not good practice. The food should be made fresh and then served.
ReplyDeleteYes, steamed chicken should not be cooked and reheated, it would turn put terrible.
DeleteYou must go buy the toto first before wishing to strike a luck, else just empty wish😂
ReplyDeletehah..hah...hah... true lah!
DeleteOh dear, powdery chicken? I can't imagine what that tastes like (I can only imagine that it's not fresh). All I know of powdery chicken is one I'e eaten which turned out to be sand chicken (coz they use sand ginger I was told), so now when I hear sand ginger chicken, I run the other way...lol! Oh dear, don't tell me this branch of Ming Kee is beginning to be inconsistent too (just like the branch at Imbi I ate at). Well, you'll know in your next visit.
ReplyDeleteIt did not taste good, even the sauce was off. Well, I'm rather reluctant to order chicken again just in case it turns out the same. Consistency is so important!
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