Jiao Cai Hotplate BBQ Review: Sambal Stingray And Sotong Rice Bowls At Yishun

While I sometimes crave for sambal stingray, it is something that must be shared with others, as the portion and rate is just not meant for lone rangers. So when I heard about Jiao Cai Hotplate BBQ, which just introduced sambal stingray and sotong rice sets, I knew I had to check it out. Jiao Cai Hotplate BBQ: Sambal Stingray And Sotong Rice Bowls At Yishun Food at Jiao Cai Hotplate BBQ The obvious first choice to tuck into was the Sambal Stingray Hot Plate ($15) .

While it’s not the spiciest you can find in Singapore, my moderate spice tolerance was overwhelmed. Even my colleagues who love spicy food were slurping on their Milo peng to quell the heat.

But hey, that’s the way sambal is supposed to be – hot and spicy. The stingray itself was well barbecued, and we could taste the distinct smokey flavour.

You can in addition dip the fish in the stall’s housemade chilli sauce, if the sambal doesn’t deliver enough of a kick. And since it’s served on a sizzling metal plate, the dish remained nice and warm, even as we greedily inhaled the last morsels of the fish.