Hawker centres and coffee shops are aplenty in Singapore, especially the latter which are often found in areas with high density of public housing.
This means i don't usually keep a lookout at what's within a coffee shop unless something particularly caught my attention; i.e. it could be a lot of people waiting for a table, long queues or an eye-catching picture.
In this particular case, i was on my way to the hair salon near Marsiling MRT station when this small picture on a counter stopped me in my tracks; the delish looking rong kee premium roasted char siew!
I couldn't resist and queue up to order after my hair treatment! As you can see, there were other roasted delights like roast duck, roast pork and roast chicken with rice or noodle options but i had porridge not too long ago and didn't feel like overindulging.
A plate of 100-gram premium roasted char siew was all i asked for !
I didn't think 100 grams were a lot but it turned out to be much more than i expected. Thinly sliced, they were relatively pale looking surrounded with just a narrow, darker strip. Honestly, they looked nothing like the picture.
Thankfully, the taste was better than its appearance; best to go with the crunchy japanese cucumber, it was sweeter than expected with a tender texture! Granted it was indeed fatty but you can't really complain when the Chinese words on the picture are in fact translated to fatty char siew.
My sister did find it a bit too sweet which i am fine with personally; the only two things i found lacking would be the absence of that signature roasted, smoky aroma and a more charred exterior. Nonetheless, it's still worth a try if you are in the marsiling area and is a fan of char siew!
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Address
166 Woodlands Street 13,
#01-553, Chang Cheng Mee Wah Coffee Shop,
Singapore 730166
Map
As above.
Pricing
Premium Roasted Char Siew (No Rice) - S$5.00
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