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Wenchang chicken

文昌鸡wen chang ji

What it is

Hainan's pale poached free-range chicken, lightly cooked and served with a ginger dip; the island's top named dish.

How to order it

Order it white-cut (bai qie) with the ginger-and-scallion sauce; the meat is meant to be plain.

Price band

¥60-120

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文昌鸡

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