Signature Roast Meat Mee + Ngoh Hiang ($19)!
Hawker signature roast meat noodles bowl (char siew, siu yuk, roast duck) topped with chilli paste, plus side ngoh hiang. $7 each + $5.
Lunch hit. Signature roast meat noodles + ngoh hiang, $19 total. πππΌ
What was on the plate:
- Signature dry noodles bowl: thin egg noodles tossed dry in soy-and-lard sauce, topped with mixed Cantonese roast meats: char siew (BBQ pork) slices, siu yuk (crispy roast pork belly) cubes, the dark red chilli paste blob on the side, choy sum greens
- The triple-protein loadout: char siew on top, siu yuk crispy cubes on the side, with a third dark-red braised meat (could be braised duck or soy chicken)
- Side bowl (not pictured) for the ngoh hiang
- The βι₯η’δ»β (rice bowl) patterned plate at the bottom suggests a heritage-style hawker stall presentation
The dish here looks more like a mixed roast meat noodle bowl (or wat tan han type combo) than traditional lor mee. The Cantonese roast-meat-on-noodle format is the bowl that crosses between:
- Cantonese siu mei (η§ε³, roast meats) noodles: char siew + siu yuk + sometimes roast duck or soy chicken, served over rice or noodles
- Singapore wanton mee variant: dry noodles, dressing mix, char siew as headline, sometimes with siu yuk add-on
- HK-style noodle stalls: similar build with siu mei picks, but the noodles tend to be the bouncier alkaline kind
What was likely happening on this plate:
- Char siew sliced thin: dark red glazed edges, lean cut
- Crispy roast pork cubes (siu yuk): the crackling-skin pieces that are the textural highlight
- Dark braised meat slices: could be braised duck, soy-marinated chicken, or another roast option
- Chilli paste (dark red sambal type): dollop on the side, mix in for heat
- Choy sum greens: blanched, the obligatory green
- Dry noodle dressing: soy + lard oil + sesame oil base
The side ngoh hiang (δΊι¦, five-spice rolls) at $5 is the traditional cold-counter accompaniment:
- Beancurd-skin wrapped roll with minced pork + water chestnut + five-spice filling
- Steamed first, then deep-fried to crispness when ordered
- Sliced into 4-6 pieces for sharing
- Sweet sauce or chilli sauce dip on the side
At $19 total ($7 per noodle bowl + $5 for ngoh hiang), this is mid-tier hawker pricing. The triple-roast-meat noodle bowl at $7 is the premium tier for the dish (basic char siew mee runs $4-$5; the multi-protein version is the upgrade play).
Overall: 4.2 / 5. πππΌ Solid hawker roast meat noodles + ngoh hiang. Would re-order.
