If you enjoy Chinese soups, you might be familiar with Pig Stomach Chicken Soup (猪肚鸡汤), a milky soup with bits of pig stomach and chicken meat.
There are many stalls, as well as soup chains in Singapore, that offer this dish, but the one by 18 Seafood is slightly different.
This zi char stall located at Block 2 Lorong Lew Lian serves up a peppery soup with a whole black chicken encased in the pig stomach.
When it is served, the pig stomach is taken out and cut open to reveal the black chicken within. They are cut up and served on a plate while the soup is portioned out.
One pot costs S$78 and serves eight to 10 diners. It must be ordered one day in advance.
According to food blogger Leslie Tay from ieatishootipost, the chef at 18 Seafood previously worked at Crystal Jade and Imperial Treasure.
Aside from this special dish, 18 Seafood also serves other Cantonese zi char dishes that are quite unique, like the Crispy Chicken stuffed with Glutinous Rice, Champagne Spanish Spare Ribs, and Fried Mee Pok.
Fried Mee Pok
Roasted Chicken with Glutinous Rice
Champagne Pork Ribs
18 Seafood 食霸海鲜
Address: 2 Lor Lew Lian, #01-56, Singapore 531002 (map)
Operating hours: 11am–2:30 pm, 4:30–9pm daily
Contact: Facebook, WhatsApp (+65 8828 6222 for enquiries and reservation)
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