Here’s a novelty: Chinese hotpot with (our namesake) coconut water in place of stock. Eschewing the usual chicken or spicy broths — which can be laced with a ton of salt, grease and MSG — Chicken Legend’s recipe is meant to be clean and healthy.
Photo: Healthy steamboat? Yes pleaseA hot new trend in Shenzhen, the outlet’s young owners Jasper Tan and Dylan Dai are allegedly the first to bring the dish to Singapore. And though they hawk the meal from a compact little stall — with shared kopitiam tables — they take the business seriously. Their website is equipped with its own online reservations system (you’re going to need it — seating is limited) and they take care of the details. (Their soy dipping sauce is made in-house with a proprietary blend of herbs.)
Photo: Their Meat Set lets you have shabu shabu beef and pork instead of chicken
Photo: Eating solo? Order the Small SetNow, coconut water hotpot is no earth shattering experience (and is definitely a little gimmicky), but it’s a solid wholesome option, especially if you’re planning a post-CNY detox.
Chicken Legend is at 15 Upper East Coast Rd. cor Jalan Tua Kong, 9295-0650. Open Tue — Sun 5:30 — 11pm.
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