Lau Phua Chay Authentic Roasted Delicacies – Lovely Roasted Meats!

If you have heard of, or have patronized Lau Phua Chay Authentic Roasted Delicacies, you will most probably be aware of their “black” char siew. The stall drenches their meats in a very dark, almost black, sauce. I went there at 10.45am on a weekday, and was pretty relieved to see that there weren’t a lot of people. We went right ahead and ordered their Duck Rice ($4/$5), and Char Siew with Roasted Pork Rice ($4).

Duck rice is one of my favourite dishes. When I was little, my grandmother used to buy duck rice for me on a regular basis, and I have loved eating it ever since. It always evokes a sense of nostalgia in me.

The black sauce is an uncommon sight. Usually, the sauce sports a shade of brown. Not that it bothers me, but it was a tad unusual!

I was told that molasses is one of the key ingredients in the making of the black sauce. I’m guessing that it is why the sauce is this dark. The very first bite of the duck had me hooked. The duck meat was tender and succulent, and its skin was crispy and crackly. I dipped the meat into the chilli sauce, but was a little disappointed as the chilli was too sweet for my liking. At first, I thought the sweetness came from the black sauce coating the duck meat. So I took another “clean” piece of meat and dunked it into the chilli sauce again. A spicier and tangier chilli sauce would’ve been better, in my opinion.

The highlight of this meal is certainly the black char siew. It boasted a perfect meat-to-fat ratio, and was exceptionally juicy and meaty. I am a little picky with char siew, so when I consume a really great one, I’ll certainly be back for more. The sweet and smoky flavours paired really well with the plain rice. I devoured the entire plate of deliciousness in record time.

The roasted pork, on the other hand, was not as tasty. The skin lacked crisp and the meat was a tad too lean. I suppose it’s healthier, but roasted pork with a nice layer of fat on is always more shiok, yes?

The soup was mediocre at best. There was only one piece of cabbage in each bowl of soup and it was very, very sweet. In fact, everything was quite sweet, and a little overwhelming.

If you love char siew, you definitely should pop by for a taste of their “black” char siew!

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