Saturday, July 30, 2011
Hainan Chicken Rice
Green Zone, San Gabriel, CA
When I first heard of Green Zone I had some real doubts. I mean, it's the same name as the center of Baghdad, right? It's also supposed to be an organic Chinese restaurant? No MSG (aka flavor crystals)?
I walked into Green Zone and they were selling vegetables. I didn't know what to think at this point, but I persevered and asked for a table.
I ordered Hainan Chicken Rice, one of my all time favorites. Now, my old favorite was the Hainan Chicken Restaurant that was in Rowland Heights years ago. I haven't had a good Hainan chicken since then -- although I've tried, mostly at Thai restaurants. Usually that means it's cold, dry, and not very appetizing.
Green Zone's Hainan Chicken wasn't traditional -- it was organic and had a very flavorful soy sauce. The rice wasn't just flavored with chicken broth; it had lemongrass too. It was great.
When I first heard of Green Zone I had some real doubts. I mean, it's the same name as the center of Baghdad, right? It's also supposed to be an organic Chinese restaurant? No MSG (aka flavor crystals)?
I walked into Green Zone and they were selling vegetables. I didn't know what to think at this point, but I persevered and asked for a table.
I ordered Hainan Chicken Rice, one of my all time favorites. Now, my old favorite was the Hainan Chicken Restaurant that was in Rowland Heights years ago. I haven't had a good Hainan chicken since then -- although I've tried, mostly at Thai restaurants. Usually that means it's cold, dry, and not very appetizing.
Green Zone's Hainan Chicken wasn't traditional -- it was organic and had a very flavorful soy sauce. The rice wasn't just flavored with chicken broth; it had lemongrass too. It was great.
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