Summary:
Auntie Li and Uncle Roger are making Hainanese chicken rice. They discuss various aspects of the recipe and offer commentary throughout the cooking process. Auntie Li provides tips and corrections to Uncle Roger's cooking techniques. They also touch on topics like using chicken fat, pounding ingredients for sauce, and using the right utensils. The final dish looks delicious, but Uncle Roger's use of forks instead of spoons for eating the rice is noted as a cultural faux pas.
1. The video is a cooking review of Hainanese chicken rice, a popular dish in Singapore.
2. The dish is made using chicken, rice, ginger, spring onions, coriander stalks, black pepper, and a whole bird.
3. The video also mentions the use of pandan, a key ingredient for Hainanese chicken rice, which is difficult to source.
4. The chicken is cooked in a stock made from leek, spring onions, ginger, onion, and black pepper.
5. The dish is served with a variety of sauces, including a chili sauce made from water, sugar, and pounded peppers.
6. The chicken is cooked until it's just done, then cooled in an ice bath to achieve a silky texture.
7. The video features a discussion about the quality of chicken used in the dish, with suggestions of using a cornfed chicken for a better color.
8. The video also includes a joke about changing a nappy, which is used to describe the process of cooking the chicken.
9. The video concludes with a serving of the dish, which is described as having a rich, savory flavor.