Singapore restaurant known for $2.25 Michelin-starred dish loses its star

September 3, 2021

A Singapore restaurant that rose in international popularity after receiving a Michelin star has seemingly lost its claim to fame.

What happened: In this year’s Michelin guide to Singapore, which was released on Sep. 1, Hawker Chan, formerly known as Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodles, did not appear anywhere in the food bible, reported CNN.

The restaurant, which received a Michelin star in 2016, achieved worldwide recognition for its chicken and rice dish priced at 3 Singapore dollars ($2.25).
It is unclear as to why the restaurant lost its star, but there is speculation that a decrease in its food quality arose due to its expansion both in Singapore and overseas.
Though the restaurant lost its star, Hawker Chan is still featured on the Michelin website, according to Insider. It received a Bib Gourmand award, which is given for “good quality” and “good value cooking.”

About Hawker Chan: The popular restaurant, which started as a tiny hawker stall in Singapore’s Chinatown Food Complex, was founded by Chef Chan Hon Meng.

Meng, who is originally from Malaysia, moved to Singapore at the age of 15 to find work, as stated on Hawker Chan’s website.
He became an apprentice of a Hong Kong chef, learning and developing his own recipe for soya sauce chicken.
In 2009, Meng opened Liao Fan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle. Seven years later, he became the world’s first one-Michelin star hawker.
Hawker Chan meals are now sold in Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, the Philippines, and Kazakhstan.

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