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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