Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, cloves, fennel seed, and cinnamon that elevates chicken fried rice -- and a whole lot more.

The average plate of chicken rice in the city-state costs just 3.35 Singapore dollars, or $2.30. At Tian Tian, the smallest plate of the dish costs SG$5. As I'm a big eater, I got a medium plate ...

While researching the top-rated chicken rice stalls, I realised that in my 17-month journey with Sethlui.com, I have rarely sampled any ‘ji fan‘ places. Katong Mei Wei had the highest Google ratings, ...

Longer term, Singapore should seek security of chicken rice supply via trading ties to other neighbours. Poultry is Thailand’s biggest food export. The amount rose a tenth last year to a record ...