Fook Kin – Fancy some Chewy AND Crispy Caramelised Charsiew?

A collaboration between Roast Paradise, Fat Boys and Class 95 DJs The Muttons, Fook Kin seems set to be the new craze in Singapore. If you haven’t already heard of Roast Paradise, check out our review. From pink neon lights that greet you with a cheeky message, to marble tabletops and steel chairs, everything about Fook Kin will remind you of old-school Hong Kong. Furthermore, you will be enjoying your food with songs such as “玫瑰玫瑰我爱你” and “月亮代表我的心” playing in the background. I have to say my hipster self was very intrigued.

Honestly, I don’t think my mind is capable of describing the greatness of this char siew adequately. Well, mind-blowing, may I say. The caramelised KL-style char siew was chewy and crispy in all the right areas. The sweetness and stickiness of the char siew hit me first, before the seductively juicy meat worked its magic and had me hooked. I couldn’t stop chewing, bit by bit, piece by piece.

Before I knew it, I had polished off the entire plate.

The stellar char siew was a rock star for sure, but it also overshadowed the other dishes. The roast pork wasn’t bad at all, but it definitely was not as phenomenal as the char siew. It’s still worth a shot, of course.

Just a piece of advice — don’t underestimate the noodles($1.50) and only think of it as a side. The noodles deserve extra attention. The springy noodles, together with the chilli paste which carried a hint of lime, was surprisingly palatable.

Ikura, silky smooth tofu, chewy century egg, and melt-in-your-mouth pork floss may seem like a messy, and odd, combination. There’s just so much going on in one bite! I wonder who was the chef who went, “Hey, I’ve got a great idea for a dish! Let’s throw everything together and pray that it works well.” Because, I’ll like to thank the chef for his crazy little idea which led to the creation of this wonderfully delicious and immensely addictive dish. I dig the Triple Happiness ($9.80) and it sure made me triply happy.

The Omelette ($8.80), which was a tad dry, was nothing to shout about.

Fried lotus root drizzled with salted egg yolk sauce?! Sign me up! I NEED this as an everyday snack. I kept reaching for more because these were SO GOOD. The creaminess of the salted egg and the crunchiness of the lotus root sent me to food heaven. Do yourself a favour and order the Golden Lotus Root Crisps($9.80) when you’re here.

Verdict? It was pretty fook kin awesome. I loved the lotus root crisps so much that I took away extra packets for my family. You’ve gotta try it! A word of caution though — Fook Kin’s flawless char siew might just ruin all char siew for you.

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