I recently had a blast of continuous meals of Hainanese Curry Rice throughout the island and the main reason is as I’ve mentioned before, to find out how others perform as compared to my favourite one which is the Scissors Cut at Jalan Besar.

Having tasted some of the really famous ones, I think some are a slight exaggeration of the actual quality. Overall I liked some that I’ve tried for the first time, but I have to say that with respect to ‘authenticity’ to a certain extend, although some Hainanese Curry Rice stalls were raved practically non-stop by many foodies, I simply find the the function of my umami spot still asking for me to head to my favourite stall at Jalan Besar.

I think the main problem here is that, as with all food that we grew up eating, you find an attachment to that specific authenticity that you acquired and then somehow, you lose the flexibility to adapt to unfamiliar flavours that seem to be incongruous.

Scissors Cut is the Hainanese Curry Rice stall where I often go for my Hainanese Curry fix. It amazes me how after all these years, they still can put up with the laokokkok(run down) display in the kopitiam. As you all might know, there are many branches of ‘Scissors Cut’ brand Hainanese Curry Rice all over the island and I’m not exactly sure which is the best but I’m pretty sure that they all have no connection to this stall at Jalan Besar.

Chilli gravy: 8/10  

The most unique thing of Scissors Cut Hainanese Curry Rice is of course the gravy. Well I’m sure most of you had already eaten here at least once, for the benefit of those who haven’t, this place serves 3 types of sauces on your rice and it all may look like something that’s plain disgusting but it seriously taste very shiok especially when eaten with items like pork chop, lor bak and cabbage.

Hainanese Pork Belly: 7.5/10  

Pork Roll: 8/10  

My meal cost me $4.50 with Lor bak, cabbage, pork chop and pork roll. The other items I like in Scissors Cut is their deep fried pork cutlet and chicken cutlet. Somehow i prefer ‘dabaoing’(take away), everything that’s been cut by scissors and jumbled up together with the rice and gravy can send me to heaven.

Hainanese Stewed Cabbage: 8/10  

So for those who haven’t tried this, die die must go and try it. The best way to eat it is to pack and go so that everything can be let soaked in the gravy and when you finally opened it up at home, it can send you straight to heaven!

Price: $4.50

Recommendation: Lor bak, pork chop, stewed cabbage, pork and chicken cutlet and many others.

Conclusion: The most authentic Hainanese Curry Rice for me. Packed home seems to taste better than eating there. A little bit expensive considering the amount isn’t generous but the shiokadodoness is unmatchable.

Likes: Gravy and pork chop.

Dislikes: Kitchen opposite toilet cubicles.

Beach Road Scissors Cut Curry Rice		Overall Rating
Beach Road Scissors Cut Curry Rice 229 Jalan Besar Open 11am to 3:30pm Location @ junction of Kitchener Road and Jalan Besar Road.		Food: 9/10   Value: 7/10   Authenticity: 9/10   Service: 7/10   Ambience: 7/10   Cleanliness: 7/10   Overall: 7.75/10