Hainanese chicken rice comes from the Chinese subtropical island of Hainan and many of the sons and daughters of Hainan imigrated to Singapore in the past 100 years.
Hainanese chicken rice often considered as the "national dish" of singapore since this dish is famous among singaporean and overseas visitors and is often served at international expositions and global event aboard.
Hainanese chicken rice is also one of a few local dishes served on Singapore Airlines flights. It's listed at number 45 on world's 50 most delicious foods complied by CNN Go in 2011.
