Comments on: Max’s Fried Chicken

By: Eega

Eega — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:03:38 +0000

Does anyone know if the Seven Sisters of Bacoor Cavite fried chicken recipe has passed on to another restaurant? I would say it was better than Max’s Fried chicken. It was somewhat similar to the Ibu Suharti’s or Mbok Berek’s fried chicken of Jakarta and Yogyakarta.

By: Cecilia

Cecilia — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:57:40 +0000

All these years, I thought there was something wrong with me. I’ve lived with this once-twice a year addiction that I’ve quite shamefully shared with my daughter. Our dirty little secret, Max’s and spam. But, Marketman, you’ve put it so eloquently. But I don’t see getting over my “dependence” anytime soon.

By: lalaine

lalaine — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:41:56 +0000

I discovered Max’s secret recipe via Pinoy Food Blog. The trick is steaming the chicken for around 30 minutes, deep fry until light brown, remove from heat, cool, then deep-fry again. I can now enjoy Max’s chicken at home without the aggravation over prize and size!

By: quiapo

quiapo — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:15:17 +0000

After an absence of many years I went back to Manila and indulged one of my childhood favourites -Max Chicken. I remember when they first opened, in Quezon City. The owner, called Max, used to wander around his establishment unobtrusively, making sure everyone was satisfied. The story was that he was a cook in a Southern USA kitchen for some years, before he came back home to offer us his version.
Like Marketman,I was surprized at the smallness of the large chicken – it was the same size as the “spring chicken’ portion in the old days. Over time, some things tend to shrink in the Philippines, like Pan de Sal. The taste is still the same and every morsel was equally tasty, so I wonder if the chicken is brined before cooking. The temperature of the cooking fat must be crucial, as there were crispy parts on the outside, but it was so moist on the inside.
I never ever ate it with any sauce, and it was as enjoyable an experience as I remember. I regretted not being able to try it again before my departure.

By: Eddie Vallejo

Eddie Vallejo — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:04:06 +0000

The unbeatable tandem:

Max’s Fried Chicken and Jufran Banana Ketchup

Yummmmmm!!!!!!!

By: everythingsouth

everythingsouth — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:21:24 +0000

Try the Lechon from the south… Way better than the roasted delicacies up north.

By: asyana luvie cecille

asyana luvie cecille — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:50:35 +0000

i jst love the taste of max’s chicken!

By: Totoy

Totoy — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:55:39 +0000

Try 1/2 tsp. Chinese five spice, some minced garlic and MSG – stay overnight or 30 hours. Then deep fry!

By: stephanie m. lugtu

stephanie m. lugtu — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:05:28 +0000

can you give me the ings. of the chicken sisig of max?

By: Vlad

Vlad — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:14:27 +0000

Try this out, whole chicken, rub an ample amount of salt on it, put it on a turbo broiler. set the timer for 20 mins…. happy days! just like maxchicken