Char Siu Lang - Tantalizing Char Siu & Siu Yuk Rice @ Blk 2 Jalan Bukit Merah

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Update: Char Siu Lang has relocated. It's new address has been updated at the bottom of this post.

If you had been keeping yourself updated with the news, you should have more or less read about Char Siu Lang.

Yes, it is that roast stall from Blk 2 Jalan Bukit Merah whose lucky owner had previously won $1M in a TOTO draw.

With all the media hype about it, I decided to check out the stall which is located within a coffee shop just across the street from ABC Market & Food Centre. Perhaps I could rub off some luck from the owner and be the next $1M prize winner?

Here, you can find the usual offerings of char siu (bbq pork), siu yuk (roasted pork) and siu gai (roasted chicken). Prices for a plate of rice with one type of roast start from $4.50, $5.50 for two types and $7.50 for all three.

Do take note that they do not do roasted duck.

From fatty to lean or in-between, you are welcome to request for your preferred cut of meat. I ordered a 半肥瘦 plate of char siu and siu yuk rice ($5.50).

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They must be so proud of their char siu to have named their stall after it. Indeed, one look at the glistening bbq pork and I am sold! It had that beautiful char and glaze which one could only dream of.

And I love the taste of the caramelized malt sugar marinade. The slightly crispy charred edges is an absolute favorite!

As for the siu yuk, the ratio between the lean meat and fats is well balanced. I am actually quite repulsed by the jiggly texture of pork fat (such as those found in roasted pork and lor bak) in my mouth but this is okay.

I like how tender the meat is and nicely savory without being too salty. Although the pork rind could be crispier, I felt this siu yuk is already good enough.

The flavored rice took me by surprise as I had expected it to be plain white rice instead. The rice grains are firm and does not clump. It is accompanied by the familiar tangy garlic chili used for chicken rice.