SINGAPORE – The humble chicken rice found itself in the spotlight in 2024, as celebrities and influencers started competing against hawkers selling one of Singapore’s most-loved dishes.

Golden Dragon Restaurant was found storing expired chicken and unlabelled noodles, while Sarvi Restaurant and Bakery had unlabelled biscuits and rusted cake containers. Chillies Restaurant had a ...

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