#Cheong Gai Chicken Burger

[buffetlicious]

Had wanted to buy the newest burger from McDonald’s Singapore on the day it was launched but mum called to say she had already bought dinner. So on Singapore’s 59th birthday, I decided to treat myself to the Ha Cheong Gai Chicken Burger Special (S$9.90) set meal with Crisscut Fries but proceeded to change my gassy drink to a medium Mocha Frappé (S$1.80). I also added an Apple Pie which was offered to me at S$1.40.

Yeah, two Ha Cheong Gai Chicken Burgers (虾酱鸡汉堡) because mum wants to try it too, so I got an ala carte burger for her at S$7.95. Maybe you are wondering what on earth is Ha Cheong Gai. In plain English, it means prawn paste chicken (虾酱鸡), a Singaporean fried chicken dish consisting of fried chicken wings in a batter with fermented shrimp paste. The burger form came with a crispy chicken patty and a prawn paste-infused dressing, so you get a savoury and umami-laden flavours. Between the sesame seeds buns, you also get crisp cucumber slices and lettuce. The Crisscut Fries is crispy and nice, especially when you dipped it into the garlicy chilli sauce that McDonald’s customized for us Singapore. Overall, I find this new burger a better eat than the Satay Burgers.

Topmost image courtesy of McDonald’s Singapore.

[umakemehungry]

Repeated visit to this Western Food Stall but this time round for their Har Cheong Gai (Prawn Paste Chicken) Burger . 📍Bestin' Serving the BEST Location:  207 Bukit Batok Street 21, Singapore 650207 . #westernfood #pulledpork #burger #uMakeMeHungry #burrplesg #yelpsg #pasta #globaleats #whati8today #instafood #instagood #beef #likeforlikes #foodblogfeed #foodgasm #foodisallaroundme #sgfoodlover #sgfoodies #singapore #instafood #SGIG #exploreflavours #singaporeinsiders #shiokfoodfind (at Blk 207 Bukit Batok St 21) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQcT2_enY2l/?utm_medium=tumblr

[foodinthehoodsg]

Food Review #6: Ha Ha Cheong Gai CHICKEN Burger from @mcdsg Rating: Taste - 6🐔 / 10🐔 Presentation - 4🐔 / 10🐔 Worth - 4🐔 / 10 🐔 Comments: Can taste the Prawn paste from the CHICKEN cutlet. Very disappointing to think there would be a special Prawn sauce for the burger. 👍GOOD aspect: Being truthful about the taste 👎BAD aspect: Mayo very little. Bun to Meat Ratio - not good. Dry. Pricey. 💰PRICE: SGD$6.05 (ala carte) #hahacheonggaichickenburger #chickenweek @foodinthehoodsg #notsponsored😆 #samsungs8plus @samsung_sg (at McDonald's™ Ang Mo Kio) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmN5Z5MnzAV/?igshid=72lqjcr2a2c6

[alvinmarktan]

Ever since I got back from Dublin, I noticed that McDees have added more items on their local menu. If you are a fan of McDonalds, or only visit it during airport transits, you might already know that different McDonalds around the world carry a set of menu that is unique to the country that you’re in. Find out what some of these local delights are from the Maccas in Singapore in my latest video link right where my profile is😋 . Here’s painting live the prawn paste chicken burger other wise known as the (Ha) Ha Cheong Gai burger in Cantonese. . . . . . . . . . #mcdonalds #fastfood #hacheonggaiburger #mcdees #macca #alfdoodles (at McDonald's Bishan Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnsGgo4Heap/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lu7e0fws5yki

[annyeongmynameiselly]

Verdict: 4/10 for the Ha Ha Cheong Gai Chicken Burger • The prawn paste batter was okay. Not too salty not too nice too? The sauce for this burger was insufficient as seen on the second slide. Overall it was very filling but jelak(Sick of the taste) for me. Please tell your kitchen crew to standardize their saucing because what i got was disappointing. 5/10 for the Drumlets • Drumlets was good. Reminds me of Bali Thai chicken? like got mixed of Belacan and udang kering taste. Not too bad. Nice eaten hot. 10/10 for the Durian Mcflurry • D24 durian? Yup close enough. Singaporeans will love this. Yums. Not too bad this time round @mcdsg (at Hougang New Town)

[buffetlicious]

Hawker culture is so central to Singapore life that we have led a successful campaign to have the practice inscribed on the 2020 UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Now, McDonald’s Singapore has come out with three uniquely hawker-inspired burgers. Two Satay Burgers (沙爹汉堡) which are available now and Ha Cheong Gai Chicken Burger to arrive from 8th August 2024 onward.

So on the way back home, I detoured to the McDonald’s nearest home and bought the Satay Chicken Burger Special (S$9.90) set meal with Crisscut Fries and upgraded (top up S$1.65) my drink to the Thai Milk Tea Frappé.

The Satay Chicken Burger (沙爹鸡肉汉堡) is not the tall handsome burger projected in the advertisement, more on the flat side. And the grilled chicken is skinny and overcooked on one side so that it is tough for my burger but I will give it the benefit of doubt since today is their first launch day. There are also slices of crisp cucumber and onions with satay sauce between the two toasted sesame seeds buns. The peanut sauce is mildly spicy with a sweet and nutty flavour. I do wish the peanut profile is stronger, however.

The very next day, I bought the S$8.90 Satay Beef Burger Meal (沙爹牛肉汉堡) with medium French Fries and topped up S$0.75 to change my gassy drink to a small Ice Green Tea. I also ordered an ala carte Satay Chicken Burger (S$7.95) for mum which she enjoyed. After having eaten both, my preference goes to the grilled chicken version as it is more succulent and juicier. The beef burger is a tad dry due to the thinner patty, maybe more of the peanut sauce would do the trick.

Topmost image and video courtesy of McDonald’s Singapore.