Back in year 2010, i blogged about the pork satay at Chong Pang Hawker Centre, which remained one of my favourites when it comes to the local delicacy. It's been 10 years and i guess it's time for an update!
Compared to then, Xu Zhong Xing's signboard remained unchanged but the queue can be insane (like an hour) when it comes to weekends! Thankfully, i stay pretty near which means if i visit on a lull weekday like Wednesday, the wait would be less than 15 minutes.
My order - 20 sticks of pork satay!
Reasons why Xu Zhong Xing remains one of my favourite satay stalls; the chunks of juicy pork fat, the slightly charred edges and the strong taste of turmeric marination with a level of smoky sweetness i found to be optimal. In some satay stalls, the marination was so weak; i might as well be the one making the satay myself.
It's a must to pair the satay with the peanut gravy! Now, i have tasted gravy that totally lacked substance with a thin consistency and not flavourful. The gravy at Xu Zhong Xing wasn't the best but hey, you get peanuts bits and it's thick with a nice peanut, curry taste.
Remember to eat the accompanying cut onions and cucumbers; must balance with some healthy stuff. Personally, i prefer to takeaway the satay from Xu Zhong Xing as i can load with more cold cucumbers when i am at home!
Cleaned up! What's the best and easiest way to eat satay? I learnt it from a Muslim stall at Amoy Hawker Centre; it had a dish known as satay tarik and the way it was served was to remove the meat from the satay sticks after grilling and then mixing them with the gravy! I don't do that when i am having satay outside as i would likely be judged but at home, that's how i enjoy my satay.
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Address
Block 105, Yishun Ring Road,
Chong Pang Hawker Centre,
#01-176, Singapore 760105
Operating Hours
(Closed on Mondays)
Number to Call to Pre-order
9027-8004
Number to Call to Pre-order
9027-8004
Menu
Pricing
(Minimum 10 sticks for takeaway)
(Minimum 5 sticks for dine-in)
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