You need to Try this Chicken - Ipoh SALTED CHICKEN - 🇲🇾

[@Steve-Owens]

Michele and I loved this chicken, it was absolutely delicious 💕😋😋 How do you like your chicken cooked? Have you ever tried chicken cooked this way?

[@lcb8888]

one of my favorite salted chicken....so many types of chicken cooking style, another type is rendang chicken

[@actevnet]

Try the one in Bidor (opposite KFC) which is much better and the meat is much more succulent and really tastes the real Kampung Chicken.!.!.!

[@SheiryWee]

Angelica sinensis, commonly known as dong quai (simplified Chinese: 当归; traditional Chinese: 當歸; pinyin: dāngguī; Jyutping: dong1 gwai1) or female ginseng, is a herb belonging to the family Apiaceae, indigenous to China.

[@Steve-Owens]

Interesting.. Copy and Paste from the Wikipedia, just to give it Credit Sheiry.. 👍

[@SheiryWee]

@@Steve-Owens I know the short cut recipe to make Salted Baked Chicken

[@michaelchin3734]

@@Steve-Owens Dong Quai ( or female ginseng ) is normally prescribe by TCM doctors for female patients who have "difficulty" in conceiving. It is a herbal root more for female consumption. It has a distinctive aroma which you can smell down the road. Not expensive. Looks like "ginger root" whole. It has to be sliced to extract more of the flavour. It will definitely makes the "herbal soup" taste flavourful. Enjoy

[@Steve-Owens]

Thank you buddy.. Great info 👍

[@kennylee6830]

Salted chicken served with homemade chili making it heavenly delicious

[@allskoolguru]

hi steve & michelle, welcome back to malaysia. since you are in ipoh do check out kedai kopi Yong Suan at 2, Jalan Yang Kalsom, Taman Jubilee, 30250 Ipoh, Perak for the nasi ganja (nasi kandar) indian muslim curry rice. go early to avoid massive queue during lunch hour.

[@John-cr7gb]

Man, that looks delicious! That chicken did not die in vain! Great job, Steve and Michelle.

[@Steve-Owens]

Thanks buddy.. I hope not.. But that's a sobering thought. ;o)

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Melbourne has a lot of food too. International food.

[@brendarigdonsbrensden.8350]

I’ve heard of cooking a roast beef in a salt crust but there are ways to cook with salt I’ve never seen before that works 👍🏼

[@Steve-Owens]

It's odd, the salt under that heat flavours the air around me and gets into the chicken for sure and that herb makes a wonderful taste Brenda, unique in my mind and one I am glad to have tried. I hope you can try it too one day :o) XO

[@thanushadilkirajakaruna349]

yummy chicken

[@Steve-Owens]

Indeed it was :o)

[@johnchristie1550]

Nice

[@Steve-Owens]

:o)

[@briansean8355]

Both of you are lucky to have tasted the Famous Ipoh Salted Chicken .. I've heard of it but havent try it .. Will try it someday soon .. That chicken looks way better and delicious ..

[@Steve-Owens]

It was possibly one of my favourite Chicken dishes in a long while and I have eaten many Brian.. :o)

[@briansean8355]

@@Steve-Owens : Yeah .. Agreed .. It's kind of a healthy way of cooking the chicken as well and the "Tong Kwai" is a kind of herb used to promote blood circulation and modulate the immune system .. It's scientific name is Anjelica Sinensis Root .. 😋

[@actevnet]

This shop is famous but not the best. There are many others and if you stop at Bidor the shop opposite KFC is the best as I am from Ipoh and I drive to Bidor for the Best Salted Chicken in Malaysia.!

[@irenetcc2184]

Wow is my home down . Ipoh famous salted chicken 👍👍👍

[@maurice720]

Looks delicious that chicken 😋

[@Steve-Owens]

Thank you Maurice, it was buddy 😋

[@goeatflyplay]

oh gosh! this looks tasty! hopefully i can try that the next time i visit Ipoh! but i like the dishes at Sin Hup Kee! Very affordable too~

[@MEATWOOD]

The herb also called with Angelica root

[@Steve-Owens]

Is it indeed.. I didn't know that.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

I like how that chicken looks. So moist and oh so tasty. Cheers, Steve and Michelle! 👍👍✌️

[@Steve-Owens]

Cheers buddy, I wish I could have shared it with you.. 👍

[@echan275]

We went to this place 3 years ago. It’s take out only. They tell you to go cross the street to the soda shop, buy a drink and eat your chicken there.

[@WhoDaresWins-B20]

Strewth Steve & Michelle. How about posting me one of those chickens. I cannot get over to Malaya, as I have busted my right knee. All I can do is to look at your videos and SALIVATE! Nice to know you are enjoying yourselves. BTW, what is those "pebbles' they put the chicken packages on? Are the salt crystals or just rocks of some sort. Enjoy mate. Better still package that lady and bring her on to Melbourne.

[@Steve-Owens]

She's a sweetheart eh! Angus. It's all rock salt, it gives off an amazing scent and the Chicken it to die for, you would love it. We polished off two in as many hours LOL..

[@WhoDaresWins-B20]

@@Steve-Owens May thanks for the fast response Steve & Michelle. I hate to say this but I envy you both. That chicken DID look SCRUMPTIOUS! BTW, did you hear the news that one G. Rajapaksa had =returned from exile to Siri Lanka? I say a snippet of news on the matter but nothing else. I hoe those poor people over there eventually get some peace and prosperity. Safe travel my friends, enjoy the Chicken; Cha Kway Nasi Lamek et al. 🤩😋😛😛

[@Steve-Owens]

@@WhoDaresWins-B20 I had not Angus.. I have now.. 👍👍😔

[@WhoDaresWins-B20]

@@Steve-Owens LOL

[@roykoong1]

Suddenly one day I eat salted chicken with a cup of Red wine, surprisingly nice Then second time I eat with a cup of Japan Whiskey, not bad too Low cost abit, eat with beer also best of best Right hand a chicken drumstick left hand a tin of Heineken/Asahi

[@Kennnethhh]

Best of the best combination bro. Peng Leng Jeng....beer and salted the chicken is the best

[@Steve-Owens]

It would be nice with a good Ale.. ;o)

[@Kennnethhh]

@@Steve-Owens Yes it would! If you're still in Ipoh, you could try getting some bottled ales at Tin Corner 39.

[@hellomartywoods]

Drooling looking at the chicken 🍗

[@Steve-Owens]

Me too, just remembering it..

[@markjones2781]

Steve mate, Have you ever thought about doing some language classes while you are in Malaysia? They are a fun way to spend a Tuesday night or whatever and give you great insight into the local culture. Six months of working at it you will be surprised how much can be achieved. Bahasa Malaysia is probably the best option but Tamil or Mandarin would both be fun. Believe me, learning the language can change an expats life!

[@blardymunggas6884]

Steve is speaking good cantonese already. He is not a normal expat or traveller. I totally agree if one can speak more languages, a person will see the world better and is less suspicious of others and will get to enjoy what the world has to offer better

[@Steve-Owens]

I understand it would be fun Mark but at this time it's not the path I am on. Malaysia is a linguistically, complex country, in Ipoh, almost all Cantonese, in Penang and large amount of Hokkien, I KL and blend of many. I speak a bit of many Languages, so many it confuses me sometimes. But like I say, it's not the path for me at this time but thanks for your thoughts.

[@Steve-Owens]

Thanks buddy, I do try to pick up as much as I can, it gets a little muddled at times :o)

[@63051]

@@Steve-Owens Actually Ipoh, Taiping has more Hakka. They just chose to speak Cantonese.

[@63051]

@@Steve-Owens As a matter of fact salted baked chicken or Yum Kuk Kai is a Hakka Dish!

[@AnnieDaQueen]

Glad to see you are enjoying yourselves in Ipoh. I was in Ipoh a few days ago for work, and spotted a couple of food vloggers there, and thought to myself, wow, Ipoh is really happening as a Foodie Haunt 😂 Have you tried the Caramel Custard and Popiah at Thean Chun kopitiam? If you have, is it any good? Btw, my mother who is Chinese, was a traditional medicine expert, she should to say Dong Guey is good for blood circulation and cleaning the body of toxins

[@Steve-Owens]

Anne, we did not get chance to try the caramel custard, much to my regret, I did however have an amazing Kacang, which we did film for the next episode, so at least my sweet tooth was somewhat satisfied.. 👍😂❤️

[@muhd7144]

8:01 Kampung chicken = free range chicken 🐔

[@Steve-Owens]

Thank you..

[@leesengchoylee7228]

Wah Steve Owens you love our Malaysia culture Cari makan lah , from state to state , wishing you Happy enjoyed our Malaysia foods .

[@Steve-Owens]

Thank you 😊

[@david_Godlovesyou]

Canning dim sum bro. It’s a single storey house modified to become dim sum restaurant in Ipoh. Pls try! Best halal dim sum ever! Go early to avoid crowd! And don’t go on weekends and it’s packed! Many Malays like to eat there! I myself Chinese also like it there!

[@m.theresa1385]

That looks delicious! When she was helping you to unwrap it I wanted to reach in and taste the gizzard that was there (one of my fave bits). I’m curious about the flavor of the unique herb seasoning . What was it most similar to?

[@Steve-Owens]

Similar to nothing I can compare T.. It was a surprise and a very enjoyable one, I hope I got that over. It needs to be tasted, at least 1 time in our lives :o)

[@rizlanghazali985]

Free range village chicken

[@kokyensoh320]

Steve, great video again… btw, your thumbnail, Ipoh is spelled wrongly 😝

[@Steve-Owens]

Thanks for having our Back Buddy, Neither of us Spotted it LOL.. Fixed. It's my fault my spelling is muddled at best LOL. Thanks again 😉👍 Ipoh❤️

[@SheiryWee]

This recipe is as good as the Chicken Baked with Salt. Ingrt. - 1 whole chicken (preferably free range because their meats are springy) - 1) Wash the whole chicken inside (clean out all organs) and outside. - 2) Dried inside and outside chicken with kitchen towel until very dried. - 3) Then marinate or rub the whole chicken inside (cavity) and outside with coarse salt or rough sea salt and set aside for 2 hours. (Just for 2 hours. Prefer not more than 2 hours. Or else it will be very salty.) - 4) After exactly 2 hours, wash the chicken inside and outside throughly with water until no more salt. - 5) Dried throughly inside and outside the chicken with kitchen towel until very dried. (Preferably place the chicken in the refrigerated over night wide open so it can dried up the skin of the chicken for crispiness. - 6)Bring the chicken to wrap up with baking paper then another wrap with aluminium foils and place on a baking tray. - 7) Place in the oven to bake for 2 hours at 220 degree celsius. After 2 hours, open the folds and let it baked again until the surface of the chicken golden brown . Served hot with rice is the best. Optional - to put some Angelica roots slices. Just slots in between the wings and in the chicken cavity. Angelica roots are very heaty (means made your body warm). If you have hypertension better not to use. But it is very fragrant. Simple and Easy.

[@SheiryWee]

Equally as good as baked in salt

[@Steve-Owens]

Great info Sheiry..

[@ngatiramona]

Darling travelling duo Steve and Michele.. hugevlove!!❤❤🧡🧡💛💛💚💚💙💙💜💜 Thankyou for showing these amazing chickens! If we were to replicate the same taste at home, what would we use? Bravo you both!!🥰🥰😍

[@Steve-Owens]

If you have a chance to pause the video when I show the newspaper clip, you can see the original couple made this is a simple wok and it shows (sort of lol) the method they used. You would need some female ginsing and rock salt, I think I will try it myself some day.. good luck if you do.. xo 👍👍

[@wendyshoowaiching4161]

Easy homemade salted chicken. Angelica Sinensis (Dong Quai) and salt the 2 main ingredients. Commercial they use coarse salt to bake. For home style , 1. Clean chicken well and cut away extra fat. 2. Soak in salt water 30-40 minutes. Slice the meat with knife in few places and insert Dong Quai slices. For 1 person just use the whole drumstick (fresh, free range, black chicken) 3. Wrap chicken in aluminium foil or paper sheets. 4. Warm the oven earlier when bake in 40 to 50 minutes. Last, check chicken cook well.

[@Steve-Owens]

Thank you Wendy👍👍

[@karenkaur8834]

Hello...

[@faredaahmad256]

Kampung chicken means free range chicken.

[@Steve-Owens]

Thanks, what is the exact translation of Kampung ?

[@allskoolguru]

@@Steve-Owens kampung - village / rural. btw how long will you be in malaysia sir?

[@Steve-Owens]

@@allskoolguru We have 3 months here.. thanks 🙏

[@xchaix]

kampung running free chicken 🤣

[@jennyliew801]

This is the original shop in Ipoh opposite Lido cinema in Ipoh! My relative own this business ! The Dong Qui is for revitalize the blood according to Chinese doctor! Indeed they are famous in Ipoh !-

[@tmnexus4soo113]

I'm from this town. This is the best chicken in Ipoh. Starting the selling price is RM15 and now the chicken has shrunk a lot a lot. If you like dong guai you can try Bak kut teh. It is a hot soup and famous everywhere. The best to find is in Klang. There is a similar different place selling this chicken in vacuum pack. You can bring back home and steam it for yourself. Therefore it won't be rotten in a day or two.

[@foong171183]

I think the chickens were inserted all the Chinese herbs, marinated and wrapped before steamed. By this, all the herbs flavours will "trapped" together with the chicken.

[@Steve-Owens]

Yes.. and tastes amazing...

[@foong171183]

@@Steve-Owens don't forget to try Nasi Ganja if you at Ipoh. Ganja means weeds in English and you knows the food is addictive

[@MrKennkenn]

You should try the beggars chicken

[@jenniferlim2250]

Wonder how this would taste as the meat in a sandwich, with either rye or sourdough bread 🍞, achar and cheese 🧀?

[@Steve-Owens]

On its own it was delightful but I would see it pairing well with almost any dish that you might enjoy with Chicken, including all of the above :o)

[@wendyshoowaiching4161]

@@Steve-Owens Taste well with noodles (any type), porridge, rice

[@irenechng5637]

Steve, if I am not mistaken, tong kuai is called cordyceps

[@kokyensoh320]

I think cordyceps are dong chong chao/ Chou

[@Steve-Owens]

I don't think so Irene but I'll let others chime in :o) X

[@bk3289]

Ipoh is the Chinese cuisine ( mainly Cantonese) Centre of Malaysia. Plenty of good food. Glad you enjoyed your time there.

[@starletlianhua4235]

yes, other travelers saying not much to explore in ipoh, but they missed the food of heaven, they really think that local msians, singaporeans and international fame foodies keep coming here for nothing?😂😂😂 all I can say is that they didnt put heart into exploring, or may be some famous restaurants are expensive for budget travellers.

[@ebcho1]

Simply put in English...Kampung Chicken is Free Range Chicken...where it is free to roam around.

[@azharidris7092]

when Malaysian refer to Kampong chicken.. what they mean is its a ''free range organically raise chicken''.. its basically chicken that runs around the Malay Kampong.. real Kampong Chicken should be tough and stringy and very slender in appearances.. some of the younger generation refuse to eat it now for obvious as the meat get stuck in between your teeths.. i don't think that Chicken you ate was a Kampong Chicken.. it looks too plump and too soft.. having said that if you love that chicken you will love even more chicken cooked ''encased in mud and clay'' then covered with smoldering charcoal for a whole day.. not sure if they are still around..

[@Glee73]

its still "free range" chicken, but in the modern farming sense. not the traditional running wild in the kampung type. They have more flavour, but not as tough. I've seen these chicken farms before, usually on a hillside, and the chickens are not caged, but I suppose they are fed more often so have a bit more fat. The famous ipoh chicken rice shops in town (not halal), serve traditional kampung chicken, very tough and stringy.

[@moondrop1180]

Imagine the world we live in, people cannot afford kampung chicken, it’s already bought up by high end restaurant for soup making.

[@Steve-Owens]

Thanks for the tips and info buddy..

[@azharidris7092]

@@Glee73 if the chicken is running around the meat is bound to turn into muscle meat hence chewing and stringy.. old world Malay kampong chicken is very good for making Rendang.. the longer its cooked the better.. my late grandma Rendang took awhole day to cook at least 6 hours over fire wood and coconut husk.. used only breast meat.. here where i live in England i buy old retired chicken that has ended its egg laying days.. they are classified as broiler chicken.. i buy them to make rendang in my back garden.. broiler chicken is dirt cheap.. but because the chicken is so old the meat is the same as the old kampong chicken.. i'm sure you know the old Kampong chicken will eat trash and garbage..

[@byronchandler5000]

Steve, ol'buddy, that chicken is way too salty for me, but Malaysia know how to make good quality meats.

[@Steve-Owens]

They do Byron, great meats but although they bake it in salty, it's really not very salty at all.. but I hear you buddy.. 👍

[@calvick980]

If u feel salty.. a bowl of rice is perfect with the chicken..

[@kimberlyho3375]

I agree, a bit too salty for me too.

[@cbson9368]

It’s tang kui Scientific name: Angelica sinensis

[@RoyRoy-od3oq]

🙋

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Salted chicken

[@kimsim6757]

These salt chicken shops should consider operating like restaurants serving drinks, rice and noodles.

[@Steve-Owens]

It can lose their identity and water down their product. I wouldn't.. but you're right they could

[@satanbuster8248]

It's angelica sinenses.

[@lazy9656]

🤤

[@潘良胜-b7f]

Hello 🤗 Steve Ovens good afternoon 🌅🌻💖

[@Steve-Owens]

Hello 👋

[@blancdespair7678]

Even though I am local, I hated this chicken. To me, the herbal flavor just doesn't go well with salted chicken. I prefer the normal kind, just plain salted chicken with a hint of smokey-ness, sometimes less is more.

[@Steve-Owens]

And yet the Balance is so good.. Maybe revisit the taste.. Both are great if the chicken is good

[@charlestjochsrlest6355]

30rm for a whole chicken was super cheap n those r village chicken not the normal cheap white chicken .

[@redflamelcd]

Kampung chickens are just superior is flavour. Battery chickens are just horrible all round. I wish we could move past them for the sake of chickens welfare, the environment and just to go back to food that actually tastes of something

[@iceking9205]

THAT CHICKEN IS HARAMMMM!!!❌👎❌👎❌👎❌

[@Steve-Owens]

Sad to see hate everywhere, I hope you get better..

[@iceking9205]

@@Steve-Owens What hete...that chicken slaughtered by chinese is Haram to the Muslim...that's a fact!!

[@abdulghalimmatsaod3363]

Is it halal...if it is i would like to have one when i drop by soon