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How to order chicken rice like a pro
in Malay, Hokkien, and Cantonese
Do you ever get anxious when ordering chicken rice?
It may sound silly, but here’s a pretty common thing people do:
“I keep repeating the order in my head as I stand in line”
Here’s how to order a plate of chicken rice:
Malay:
Nasi ayam, satu!
Hokkien:
Kay pui, cit leh!
Cantonese:
Gai fan, yat gor!
But that’s not all. To overcome your fear of ordering chicken rice, you must first know your foe (or fowl… lol)
Chicken Breast
Chicken Breast
Malay
Dada Ayam
Hokkien
Kay Heng
Cantonese
Gai Hung
*Actual terms and pronunciations may vary depending on locale
Chicken Drumstick
Chicken Drumstick
Malay
Drumstik Ayam
Hokkien
Kay Thui
Cantonese
Gai Bei
*Actual terms and pronunciations may vary depending on locale
Chicken Thigh
Chicken Thigh
Malay
Paha Ayam
Hokkien
Kay Boey Bak
Cantonese
Gai Yi Dou
*Actual terms and pronunciations may vary depending on locale
Chicken Wing
Chicken Wing
Malay
Kepak Ayam
Hokkien
Kay Sit
Cantonese
Gai Yit
*Actual terms and pronunciations may vary depending on locale
Chicken Gizzard
Chicken Gizzard
Malay
Hempedal
Hokkien
Kay Kien
Cantonese
Gai Kan
*Actual terms and pronunciations may vary depending on locale
There you go, you now know how to order chicken rice like a pro.
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