Chicken rice eatery Liao Fan opens in Malaysia
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Michelin-starred chicken rice restaurant Liao Fan has opened its first Malaysia outlet. Located in Ipoh, Chan Hon Meng’s birthplace, the outlet attracted a big crowd and all the food sold out on the soft-opening day last week.
Singapore’s street food hawker Chan Hon Meng made headlines in 2016 when his soy-sauce chicken rice dish received a Michelin star. The Liao Fan Hawker Chan stall became one of the first street-food stands in the world to receive the award and also the cheapest Michelin-star meal in the world.
The Liao Fan Hawker Chan Malaysia is non-halal as the restaurant also sells pork dishes.
Questions & Answers
Q.Where exactly is the new Liao Fan outlet located in Malaysia?
Where exactly is the new Liao Fan outlet located in Malaysia?
The first Liao Fan Malaysia outlet has opened in Ipoh, which is noted as the birthplace of the restaurant's founder, Chan Hon Meng. This is the brand's initial expansion into the Malaysian market.
Q.What is the significance of Liao Fan Hawker Chan receiving a Michelin star?
What is the significance of Liao Fan Hawker Chan receiving a Michelin star?
Liao Fan Hawker Chan made headlines in 2016 for being one of the first street-food stands globally to receive a Michelin star. Its soy-sauce chicken rice dish also became known as the cheapest Michelin-star meal in the world.
Q.Does the new Liao Fan outlet in Malaysia cater to halal customers?
Does the new Liao Fan outlet in Malaysia cater to halal customers?
No, the Liao Fan Hawker Chan Malaysia outlet is non-halal. This is because the restaurant's menu includes pork dishes, which means it does not meet halal dietary requirements.
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