Singapore-style claypot chicken rice with sliced chicken, salted fish, Chinese sausage and vegetables. | |
| Place of origin | China |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Guangdong,Hong Kong |
| Main ingredients | Rice,chicken,Chinese sausage |
Claypot rice (Chinese:煲仔飯;Jyutping:bou1 zai2 faan6), sometimes translated as "rice casserole", is a Chinese traditional dinner eaten widely inGuangdong inSouthern China as well as the Chinese communities ofMalaysia,Indonesia,Singapore andThailand.[1]
The rice is presoaked, or in some casespar-cooked, and finished in theclaypot with other ingredients which then flavor the rice. The bottom develops ascorched rice crust similar to that in Koreandolsot bibimbap or Iranian “tahdig” and Spanishpaella.[2] It is commonly served with chicken,Chinese sausage and vegetables in some regions, but most restaurants offer a customizable dish with many protein options.
Traditionally, the dish is cooked over a charcoal stove, giving it a distinctive flavor. Some places serve it with thick, sweetenedsoy sauce and sometimes dried salted fish.[3][4] Due to the time-consuming method of preparation and slow-cooking in a claypot, customers may have to wait a period of time (typically 15–30 minutes) before the dish is ready.