Those near Queenstown are in for a treat if they drop by Mei Chin Road.
Though in a quieter neighbourhood, Mei Ling Food Centre offers a diverse range of local hawker dishes, including Shi Hui Yuan Hor Fun Specialty, Lao Jie Fang (Beef Brisket Noodles), Xin Lu Teo Chew Fishball Noodle, and Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Noodles.
There, Heng Long BBQ Chicken Rice has joined the list of stalls receiving a Michelin recommendation for their roasted delights.
Heng Long BBQ Chicken Rice has been around for some time, being previously located at the nearby Stirling Road.
To be honest though, I always thought Sin Kee Famous Chicken Rice is the more known stall in this food centre.
Roast meats at Heng Long are done Cantonese-style, with all the classics of Poached Chicken, Roast Chicken, Honey Char Siew, and Roast Pork.
They serve up Chicken Rice from $4 onwards, while a whole Roast Chicken is priced at $30.
It seems that the Michelin inspectors were particularly interested in the Roast Chicken, which I guess is the stall name after all.
Roasted in the tiny space itself, the chicken sports a thin and crispy skin together with decently tender chicken meat.
Those who prefer it poached will be happy to know that it is also definitely enjoyable, thanks to the smooth skin and light-tasting sauce.
The rice was also moderately flavourful, not too greasy and fluffy. A decent find actually.
For a different meat, get the Honey Char Siew Roast Pork Rice to enjoy the best of both worlds. The pork especially has a delightful layer of crackling.
Before the two, I preferred the Sio Bak with the crunchy outer layer; while I thought that Roast Pork could be more meatier, though the marinate was still tasty enough.
Some regard must be given to this rice too (different from the chicken rice), which is a good balance of being not too oily but rather fragrant.
Open every day of the week, Heng Long BBQ Chicken Rice is one to remember for roast meat lovers.
Heng Long BBQ Chicken Rice
Mei Ling Market & Food Centre #02-42, 159 Mei Chin Road, Singapore 140159
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 7:30pm (Mon – Sun)
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* Written by Daniel Ang and Dean Ang. Follow @DanielFoodDiary on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube for more food news, food videos and travel highlights. DFD paid for food reviewed unless otherwise stated.
