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goes by the name veron. a definitive leo born august 1, 1984. a solo traveler. loves cats, coffee, sensual music, yummy food and technology. when she's not at her job as an IS developer for the government, she's likely to be out dining, or visiting an interesting art gallery or event.
i have this whole love affair with hainanese chicken rice. there’s something about the fragrant combo of chicken fat and sesame oil that i find irresistable! but, there is one time when i would willingly push away a plate of chicken rice for duck rice. that’s when it’s from lao ban zhai roasted duck.
for as long as i can remember, my mom always buys the roasted duck from this stall at alexandra village for our sunday lunches, a whole duck each time. she says it’s because i love it, but i think it’s her secret indulgence too.
the dark sauce is the clincher here and those of you who have tasted it before would know exactly why. seriously, it’s the sauce that makes this duck rice stand out from the crowd and easily one of the best in town!
Roasted Duck Rice
Price: $3.50
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the sauce is more like a thick paste, with the most delicious sweetness. the hawker would normally drizzle it generously over each plate of rice, covering it like a sheet of blanket. but we had asked for a more “photogenic” plate of duck rice so he gave us a separate bowl for the sauce instead hehe. no complaints there — we get a whole bowl of sauce!
but of course, the duck meat itself is juicy and tender too, char-roasted to perfection. it is served deboned and cut into thick slices. look carefully and you would notice the layers of fat that are unashamedly attached. a little sin does add to the taste.
Char Siew (Sweetened Barbequed Pork) Rice
Price: $3
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despite the roasted duck being the signature dish, the sidekick of char siew (sweetened barbequed pork) is good too. the burnt caramelized pieces of meat are totally yummy and flavorsome! (though, of course, i remain loyal to fatty cheong, who holds the unofficial title for the best char siew in town.)
don’t worry about missing out on the awesome sauce. you also get it with the char siew rice!
Roasted Duck & Char Siew Rice
Price: $3.50
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if you ask me, i would want the best of both worlds any day and go for a plate of rice with both duck meat AND char siew. to people that are not too bothered with health, this plate is sheer bliss :)
well, roasted duck is probably a difficult dish to master. ask about the best chicken rice in town, and anyone can easily rattle off a whole list of names. but when it comes to excellent duck rice, it becomes more of a challenge. can you come up with any other good ones?
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Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 2:12pm
your food pix are droolsome, as always. Plugged your post here. Thanks for previously allowing us permission to do so. View all comments by CRS
Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 8:23pm
My fave duck rice is Lim Seng Lee in Clementi. The braised sauce is very very nice!! Unfortunately they seem to be a bit commercialized these days and standards seem to have dropped a little. Nevertheless still worth checking out if you stay in the west. Many of the places you feature are in the west so I’m assuming that’s where you stay haha View all comments by Melissa
Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 9:08pm
CRS: No, thank YOU! It’s a privilege to be listed on eCitizen :)
Melissa: Commercialisation either makes or breaks a business. The Boon Tong Kee Hainanese chicken rice chain is one name that comes to mind. Having eaten there, I can never understand what’s so great about the food!
Thanks for telling me about Lim Seng Lee. Clementi isn’t too far from where I live hehe so I might just check it out! View all comments by Veron
Friday, November 14, 2008 at 1:09am
Hey Wanting, it’s been a while. How’s everything? Your blog is still growing impressively, keep it up!! View all comments by Danny
Friday, November 14, 2008 at 5:20pm
i love duck rice!! :)
hmm.. i miss the old duck rice stall at former Toa Payoh Lor 1 Market. They serve big slices of duck meat with specially cooked rice. Herbal soup too. +____+ View all comments by Terence
Friday, November 14, 2008 at 10:08pm
Danny: Hey Danny! It’s been a while since anyone addressed me by my Chinese name over here. Wow. Thanks for dropping by! Let’s catch up soon over some good food :)
Terence: Aww! If they’re still around it’d be really convenient for me to go patronise the stall. I work in Toa Payoh! View all comments by Veron
Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 7:41am
Hi Veron,
This is great !!
Nothing beats combo slices of juicy meat on a plate of pipping hot rice with delicious chilli sauce….finished the meal with a bowl of double boiled herbal soup or a cup of Tea-C…..NICE !!
These are stuffs that remind us of Singapore when we are overseas…..
Feels really hungry now…
: )
Regards View all comments by XWings
Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:03pm
Hey Veron,
Noticed that quite a few of your reviews are pretty close to my neighbourhood which is the Redhill/Bukit Merah/Alexandra area. Are you living in that vicinity? Its a great place to be and glad to know so many yummy places in ABC market and Alexandra Village. View all comments by Walter
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 9:00pm
XWings: No, your vivid and detailed description makes us all hungry!
Walter: You’re sharp! Yes you’re right. I live nearby ABC Market and Alexandra Village. Lotsa yummy goodies there, so we’re both pretty lucky! View all comments by Veron