Uncle Bob's Chicken

There has been a huge influx on Taiwanese style snacks in Kuching now, and the latest addition is Uncle Bob's Chicken. This should be the Taiwan Zha Ji Pai (Deep fried chicken steak) that is one of the best sellers in the Taiwan night markets.

I have never tasted the real deal from Taiwan, and have only tried the ones that they sell overseas in the Taiwan cafes, so when this stall opened in Kuching, I decided to just go for it. I mean, the hoardes of people clamouring to grab a piece has to mean that it's good stuff right?

Uncle Bob's claims that their chicken breasts are as tender as drumsticks, but I really don't know as I am not a big fan of drumsticks myself. I have always preferred breast meat, so this was right up my alley!

Their chicken is basically a huge piece of boneless meat that is marinaded in their own blend of spices and coated in breadcrumbs before they deep fry it. You have a choice of original or spicy and they sprinkle your choice of flavour over the chicken before they cut it into small slices.

Fresh out of the fryer! Huge right??

The sprinkle- the- flavour tray

I have tried both and I must say that I prefer the original to the spicy, as the flavourings they use for the spicy version is rather salty. It's a really nice crispy snack, and as it's served skinless, the cholesterol content is, i guess, lowered albeit the fact that it is deep fried. The only bone I have to pick with them is that IT'S NOT BONELESS! There are bones in all the orders that I have placed! Oh well..

Apart from the bone problem, it's thumbs up all the way for Uncle Bob. It's a fantastic side dish to your main dishes and a great snack over your cup of Teh C Peng with your friends. At RM4.50 a piece, it's slightly pricy but definitely something that your tastebuds will enjoy! They offer popcorn chicken as well (RM3.00 a pack), but I have never tried that so I shall not say a thing.

Uncle Bob's Chicken stalls are located at Jalan Song, Tabuan Jaya (Siang Siang Corner) and some other food courts that I have never frequented. Go to Jalan Song (there are two stalls there!) as there's a huge variety of other food that you can try!