It is disappointing when one's expectations don't match up to reality, especially after a particularly long and sweaty wait. That's the experience of British tourist Ambar Driscoll on TikTok after her first time tasting Hainanese chicken rice, from famed Tian Tian Chicken Rice no less. 'Okay, I was a little underwhelmed.
'Maybe my expectations were too high': Tourist left underwhelmed after trying 'best' Hainanese chicken rice in SingaporeIt is disappointing when one's expectations don't match up to reality, especially after a particularly long and sweaty wait.
The clip, published on April 8, showed Ambar and her friend Sabrina heading to Maxwell Food Centre for a meal. "It's nice... I guess," Ambar expresses to Sabrina with a slight shrug of her shoulders before letting out an awkward laugh.Speaking to the camera, Ambar shared: "Maybe I just have really high expectations. It's good for what it is, I guess."
"A true local would know to avoid Tian Tian," wrote one commenter, while another proffered: "If you think about it from a price standpoint then the quality and flavour you're getting is incredible."
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