Nostalgic claypot rooster curry from $3.50 at Redhill

I grew up dipping bread in rooster curry, and I’ve fond childhood recollections of my bustling grandmother bent over a wok containing effervescent fragrant rooster curry. To my absolute delight, I discovered Hock Shun Traditional Homemade Curry hidden away in Redhill Food Centre, they usually promote the true deal— old-school selfmade rooster curry!

The stall is run by a pair of their 30s, and the menu is as simple as it may be— there are solely 5 claypot curry objects, and you may select to pair your curry with white rice, turmeric rice or bread.

What I attempted at Hock Shun Traditional Homemade Curry

The first merchandise I attempted was Hock Shun Traditional Homemade Curry’s signature dish: the Home-made Claypot Curry Chicken Drumstick (S$4.50). For this dish, I made a decision to select Bread (S$0.80) as my alternative of carbs.

To my delight, I observed that each the curry rooster and bread got here piping sizzling. The curry rooster, served in a claypot, was effervescent when it was served on my tray, and the bread had been toasted in a small toaster oven previous to being sliced and served.

The very first thing I did was take a sip of the curry, and I used to be immediately transported again to after I was a toddler, standing within the bustling kitchen and stealing sips of curry straight from the wok.

This was essentially the most scrumptious claypot curry rooster I’ve had in my life. Taste clever, it’s buttery, thick, fragrant and mildly candy, with an underlying style of a wide selection of spices I can not establish (I’m tempted to say rempah with a touch of turmeric, however I could be mistaken). It had a thick, luscious texture, like thick cream, and I completely liked its look too— fantastically shiny.

The result’s an irresistible bowl of comforting, selfmade curry, and I actually do imply it after I say it’s irresistible. Throughout the shoot, I’m sneaking in sips of curry.

For S$4.50, I used to be stunned to search out each a bit of rooster drumstick and breast in my claypot. The rooster meat was nothing particular— it had been cooked previous to being doused with curry— nevertheless it did tear aside simply, with little effort.

Together with the rooster drumstick and breast was a big chunk of potato, which sadly, did nothing a lot to the dish by way of style, because it was bland. However, it was good for texture, because it supplied that starchy, crumbly distinction to the sleek curry.

Clearly, the winner of this bowl of Home-made Claypot Curry Chicken Drumstick was neither the rooster or potato— it was the curry. And I say that in a great way, as a result of the curry was simply ok to win me over and make me overlook the rooster or potato. Not to say, because of the usage of the claypot, the curry was nonetheless piping sizzling in the direction of the top of my meal— an actual plus, I have to say.

Oh, what an excellent, fragrant spiced curry with a luscious creamy texture. Mmmm!

What I liked about Hock Shun Traditional Homemade Curry’s Bread (S$0.80) was that it wasn’t your traditional loaf of Gardenia, Sunshine or Bonjour. Instead, it jogged my memory of the French loaves from the native bakery. I used to be given half a loaf, which had been reduce into 3 slices.

Dipping it into the curry was a no brainer, and let me inform you, this was the spotlight of my meal at Hock Shun Traditional Homemade Curry. By itself, the bread was fluffy and mushy on the within, whereas the outer crust was splendidly skinny and crispy. Dousing it in curry was a match made in heaven, and I discovered myself demolishing the three slices of bread in minutes.

My solely gripe right here could be that there wasn’t sufficient bread for the quantity of curry given. Perhaps I ought to have ordered one other plate of Bread!

If you’re not up for Home-made Claypot Curry Chicken Drumstick, Hock Shun Traditional Homemade Curry additionally sells 4 different varieties of curry. 

The most reasonably priced is the Home-made Claypot Curry Veg (S$3.50), whereas different choices embrace Home-made Claypot Curry Chicken Wing (S$4), Home-made Claypot Curry Yong Tau Foo (S$4) and Home-made Claypot Assam Curry Fish (S$5.50).

For selection, I made a decision to attempt the Home-made Claypot Curry Yong Tau Foo, and paired it with a plate of Turmeric Rice (S$0.80).

Although all the things was glossed over by a thick sheen of curry, I may spot the same old yong tau foo substances— bitter gourd filled with fish meat, woman’s finger, tau pok, agency deep-fried tofu and a couple of slices of bean curd-wrapped fish muffins.

The Home-made Claypot Curry Yong Tau Foo was extremely pleasurable, however for a distinct motive than the Home-made Claypot Curry Chicken Drumstick. This dish was an all-rounder, with a wide range of substances which all introduced totally different flavours and textures. The bitter gourd was bitter and sharp, whereas the fish muffins had been candy and mushy. 

This is certainly what you’d wish to go for if you happen to foresee the thick curry getting too jelak.

The Turmeric Rice (S$0.80) immediately stunned me as to how a lot it jogged my memory of rooster rice. Light, fluffy and aromatic, with what appeared like fragrant pandan and ginger. The kicker was the curry, which added on to that already aromatic base. 

Final ideas

I completely liked my time at Hock Shun Traditional Homemade Curry. Not solely had been all of the dishes priced affordably, there was a large sufficient selection such that you possibly can choose between rooster drumsticks, rooster wings, greens, assam fish and yong tau foo. 

The actual star of all the present was the beautiful curry, which was creamy and shiny. Lightly spiced but extremely aromatic, this made the journey right down to Redhill Food Market completely price it. It managed to retain that nostalgic and home-cooked vibe, and elevate it resulting from its luscious texture and fragrant curried undernotes. 

10/10 would suggest this. And please, get the bread— you gained’t remorse it.

Expected harm: S$3.50 – S$6 per pax

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