Run Ji Cooked Food

This is a go-to favourite duck porridge shop that my dad and I frequent whenever we visit Chinatown Food Centre. We've been enjoying their dishes for years and can confidently say that their congee/ porridge is among the best we've ever tasted. 😀 The texture of the porridge is closer to a thick, creamy congee rather than the traditional watery porridge. The gravy, used from braising the duck meat, is drizzled over the porridge. It is rich and flavourful, with a robust, braised duck taste. The addition of white pepper & light sesame oil is the perfect finishing touch over the congee. The duck meat is tender and absorbs the gravy beautifully. My dad usually orders tofu, innards, and braised duck head to accompany his porridge. This traditional style of eating duck is popular among older patrons!

Not bad tho not wow braised duck. I find it goes very well with the porridge. Instagram: @melvineateat

Came across this place by chance when I was searching for another duck rice place at Chinatown Complex. I was enticed to try the place after reading about their history. We got half a duck to share and added on braised eggs and liver. The duck meat was tender but I found the braising sauce to be slightly lacking in flavor. But this could be because of my benchmark for braised duck.

Braised duck rice was simply bad. Duck breast meat was tough, dry. Braised sauce had no fragrance. Chilli was overly vinegary.

Delicious. $4 for duck rice. Be careful with this lady’s chilli sauce. It’s off the charts (just how I like it)