This aromatic oil is the perfect counterpoint to the tender poached chicken. The mixture of fresh ginger and spring onions, sizzled with hot oil, releases an irresistible fragrance that defines the Hainanese Chicken Rice experience.
Malaysian
A fresh and aromatic ginger and spring onion oil, the essential pairing for Hainanese Chicken.
Last updated: January 23, 2026
PREP
10
COOK
5
TOTAL
15m
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Preparation
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Grate the ginger and finely slice the spring onions.
30 g Grated ginger60 g Spring onion
Instructions
Infusing
1 ✓
Combine ginger, spring onion, and salt in a heat-proof bowl.
3 g Salt
Infusing
2 ✓
Heat the cooking oil and sesame oil until slightly smoking.
60 ml Cooking oil60 ml Sesame Oil
3 ✓
Carefully pour the hot oil over the aromatic mixture. Stir well and let cool.
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