This CANTONESE ROAST MEATS stall in Maxwell Food Centre is SINFULLY GOOD! (Singapore street food)

[@awes6me]

One of the best roast meat stall in Singapore, not only for their food, but also for the owner's generosity and hospitality. They are always very candid and friendly. On the weekends and without the cbd lunch crowd, you'll see lots of older folks patronising their stall. I've seen them offering free food or charging them at a lower price, it is a heartwarming sight. I love supporting this stall for these reasons.

[@awes6me]

and no, the portions you receive are normal, thats their normal serving.

[@Jianhau0906]

Hey Greg, this is the very first time I commented on any food vlog channel. You deserved it man. Keep up the good work to make me hungry. Hope to run into you one day hahah.

[@hom3r]

when you insist of paying, they gonna know this must be legit food review. LOL

[@gregpapa1482]

I love that place, I found it when I was visiting in February. The uncles are really nice and the food is excellent, they even gave me a free duck leg.

[@evafoo9060]

Thanks for introducing us to this stall, Greg. We have been back twice since watching your vlog :)

[@Richard1855]

Greg I live in Perth Australia and when visiting Singapore, inevitably end up in food courts like Food Republic, which to say the least the foods are average. Thank you for showing me a new food outlet, which will definitely be on my food list of where to eat. Keep up the good videos.

[@cpc5637]

Hi Richard, for real singapore foods, if you do not mind the heat, wander to the heartlands or what we call hawker centres or coffeeshops. The hawker stalls are absoulutely hygenic and are regulated by the government via a hygiene cert. Whats more, its cheaper!

[@Richard1855]

@@cpc5637 thank you very much for your suggestions. I am quite familiar with running around on your fantastic MRT, so can you suggest any of these food outlets along the MRT route? This will make negotiating to them a whole lot easier. I know the proximity of Maxwell Food Centre to the Chinatown MRT station and the heat and humidity don't really bother me too much. After all what is a bit of heat compared to good food yum!

[@cpc5637]

Chinatown complex is reopening in June 19 after renovation. It's the place where the Michelin star soy sauce chicken is born . Old airport road at Mountbatten , tiong bahru hawker 10mins walk away from tiong bahru mrt probably have the best selection of food in SG . Other than that, Ang mo kio , yishun and toa payoh in the north , fengshan85 in Simei in the east , ghim moh , yuhua village in the West, Amoy food centre ,Maxwell food centre centrally all have fantastic food !

[@Richard1855]

@@cpc5637 thank you very much for your response and recommendation, I was salivating just reading the list of food outlets. I will endeavour to go to them on my next visit......sssluurrp can wait!

[@timeforrealchange1]

Compiling another list for my next visit to Singapore. This one's going on it.

[@pops1507]

Me, too!

[@GarGGify]

Adding this to my list of must-try! Thanks for the weekly food video!

[@prettycatmint4514]

Looks yummy. Wah so many great recommendations from your channel but not enough time to try all yet.

[@pops1507]

Mark Wiens does the "head tilt swoon" over every bite he eats regardless. Gregory seems more objective (i.e., honest).

[@GregoryLeow]

Haha thanks pops!

[@Strik3Fr33dom2]

I chance upon this stall during lunch time, they open at around 12.30, During lunch time at around 12pm, you could see a queue, but in all honesty, they are one of the best roast meat in Singapore, Super friendly service(Especially the guy serving you, super joker) and the price is super reasonable. Maybe you can try Foong Kee and the stall at the corner of the street above them, I think they are called dong gui roast duck or something.

[@Sema4beach]

Ah Yes! Been there many times on my Travels! Always a line but well worth the Wait! Funny Actually had the same as you and I Nearly Always sit Outside on that Long Narrow Bench! Nice Breeze At Times! .... Fantastic Meal and Sauce is Dark and Rich! Glad you Go there! That Uncle is A very Funny Guy! Always Happy! ✅👍

[@likpoper]

You should really collaborate with other famous food tasters.. i think your channel is too underrated

[@boonkeng4079]

Wow! look good must try thks Gregory for your sharing. 👍

[@judyc294]

one of the better food reviewers

[@edisonchoi4774]

Great videos!! Keep doing more man

[@bengchinchye8526]

enjoys your video a list you honest what you say! its made me want to go there try out!!! Thanks Gregory

[@eltan146]

Wow must go and eat. Thank you for all the good food posted. Cheers 🌷🇸🇬

[@0ptimusbibIe]

lol your getting better at this .... no hard edits this vid :)

[@jorensleong4202]

Smooth jazz and roasts = my guilty pleasures.

[@Your.Uncle.AngMoh]

Wah lau, I'm full of breakfast but I'm watching this and want to eat!

[@SparkzMxzXZ]

don’t know if you saw my insta story or not (haha) but i went today right after watching your video. changed lunch plans immediately!! the duck was the weak link of the 3; the fatty char siew and caramelised glaze more than made up for it though. wasn’t too happy with the lean parts. pork belly was wonderfully crispy.

[@GregoryLeow]

What was wrong with the duck, in your opinion? Too under-flavoured?

[@michaellachica4738]

That's a really good find Gregory. Just looking at it makes me wanna go there now... You should also try this shop called Toh Kee Roasted Meat (Chinatown) has been around since 1926 and is apparently the oldest roasted meat stall in Singapore. Must-tries definitely include their roasted duck, roasted pork and char siew. I have been going to this shop for about 40 years now. And another called Foong Kee Roasted Meat @ 6 Keong Saik Road. Apparently their wonton is one of the best in town. These 2 shops are the top of my list...

[@GregoryLeow]

Michael Lachica I’ve already done toh kee. It’s an old vlog though! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpLIoXyejduEjNk

[@wengkwongwong2689]

Bro............you reminds me again.....thanks it's amazing.....

[@lizreeves8654]

Looks amaaaaaazing!! Now I'm hungry......

[@wayfaringstranger5808]

How aften can I eat this and still be healthy? Once a week can or not?

[@hawwusong74]

This stall is definitely above average. The duck meat does have some pull and chew, but I personally like it that way. The roasted pork and char siew does compare well to good HK roast versions. Can't really be disappointed even when they are having a bad day, and that is saying a lot....

[@giaphatha88]

oh damn, last time I went to maxwell I totally missed this stall, going to try next time

[@SuccessforLifester]

The bass of your music is quite powerful. I scared neighbours may complain

[@pops1507]

"Are you recommending our stall?" GL - "Ahhhhhhhhhh." Translation - Have to try it first!

[@golfgolf7692]

Hey Greg great video! O.K. gotta ask is this place better than Toh Kee at People Place Food Center?

[@hawwusong74]

In my opinion, yes.... However, it definitely depends on preferred individual taste profile... You are able to tell them apart by taste though.

[@GregoryLeow]

What he said! Toh kee is a lighter flavour, but still good!

[@kichiboy8784]

Nice BGM. Will give it a try, the meat looks well roasted, my kind of fare.

[@wengkwongwong2689]

Bro....i like your style.....nothing is free......

[@iceomistar4302]

Exactly, that's how we know he's credible.

[@brendonkow9516]

Lucky nvr say belly pork this time (: lol cheers I always enjoy your videos

[@tulisanes]

keep this up!

[@dragonboy181]

Another hidden gem . Good Reveal.

[@singaporechemistry]

Would it be possible to have a buffet-like event at a single location serving all the nice singaporean hawker food from your videos, and all freshly made on site before serving............🥳🤤🥰MAJOR FOOD COMA

[@SuccessforLifester]

Food stalls shouldnt give extra amount to food reviewers. Other people after watching and buying may feel cheated. Thanks for qualifying your video first

[@war890]

What do you think about the curry rice stall beside this jewel? :) also there's a stall opposite that has some good silver fish fried rice, the balachan might kill some people but its so good!

[@GregoryLeow]

The curry stall is good! but not sure if good enough to vlog about it, still deciding lol.

[@jamesfoxe9052]

How much .. price per serving ?

[@iceomistar4302]

Wow, is it common to hear Singaporeans speak Cantonese I've heard that people in Malaysia speak it a lot but in Singapore I heard it's much more common to hear Mandarin and Hokkien than Cantonese. And wow that looks amazing, dammit, when I save up enough Singapore is where I'm going for Holiday.

[@horriblehector8595]

Icbeomaneistari A lot of languages spoken in Singapore. A lot of food to eat too.. Any time of the day! Hope you manage to get here someday soon. Cheers

[@hawwusong74]

The Chinese here are diverse and nearly all dialect groups are represented. Arguably the most common dialect spoken would be a fairly localised form of hokkien. Cantonese speakers are common enough...

[@ernestkj]

Many Singaporeans were Malaysian hence quite a lot of people in Singapore speak Cantonese! My mom is one of those!

[@appl2597]

@@ernestkj, Rubbish!... There are Singapore born Singaporeans speaking Cantonese before your great great grandparents are born!... Early immigrants into Singapore in the 19th century came from Southern China, GuangZhou and Fujian.... There are many Cantonese people in Singapore from that time. Singapore's Chinatown is Cantonese people's backyard since the 1800s.

[@appl2597]

@ Icbeomaneistari , Cantonese is spoken in Malaysia only at KL and Ipoh, around that area... In Johore, they speak Hokkien and maybe a bit of Cantonese (near Singapore after all).... In northern regions like Penang, their Hokkien is slightly different and they can't speak any Cantonese to save their life.

[@benkoh9531sg]

Hahaha. Thanks for the honesty that the plate seems unusually up sized. =)

[@terencetez]

Can try mycharsiew Sir?

[@boonkeng4079]

What is the opening hour.

[@oneboonkeng1008]

Drooling badly, mate and craving for that plate of mixed roast meats! The place is good and got wide choices of food! My favorite is still, the Indian Muslim Stall.......just love their fish curry! His daughter also operate a very popular stall in a coffee shop next to Tanglin Halt Market. Queue can be long too.

[@wyswygsommer2769]

Are there any farms in Singapore? Where are the meat and especially shrimps comming from, which countries ? I would love to have a feast there. Do i need to worry about the antibiotics and other chemicals in the food?

[@iceomistar4302]

Most of the food is imported from Malaysia and neighbouring countries I believe.

[@horriblehector8595]

From all over the world. Laws are stringent here and that includes food import and handling regulations. It is as safe as you could get. Come see for yourself!

[@aries2830]

how much it cost?

[@paopaoale2721]

price for the food in video?

[@GregoryLeow]

About $15. But as I said in the video, it’s not really an accurate reflection

[@paopaoale2721]

@@GregoryLeow thanks

[@IsaacChew]

Thanks for keeping it unbias.

[@judas57650]

look very good must try. but 1 thing i notice alot of sg store are using disposable even when eating on the spot...

[@williamman7304]

Is it weird that a vegetarian love to watch people eat meat, while himself hate meat a lot?

[@EnniSmith]

cognitive dissonance?

[@LawrenceTok]

Already long Q before they start business!!!!

[@yolandaempis23875]

Wow i misses that food...

[@GeographySingapore]

Armpit Charsiew Ftw!

[@kltan7261]

Can't stop swallowing my saliva while watching this. Very sinful indeed...

[@toyshanger8945]

This makes me think tian tian can step aside. I rather eat this and the other chicken rice at cheaper price

[@macrick]

13:00 The future of most Singaporeans. Work till you both legs entered coffin, also have to work.

[@carlongerdidu]

For The Alliance...!

[@GregoryLeow]

😂😂😂

[@gohengcheong7097]

Maybe dun show camera when ordering ?

[@xikefocus]

Chinese do the best when come to roasted duck or roasted pig!

[@danielliew8687]

I also Liew but your name is Leow

[@ravenous071]

i hear caribbean in your voice.......Trini or Guyanese

[@LilOlesya]

Just dropped by at 6.15 to try but shop closed already leh. Might wanna revise the closing time or add till sold out :>

[@GregoryLeow]

ok opening hours amended. Thanks for the update!

[@Sturmbannfuhrer2]

the hawker seems very dishonest. just because you are reviewing their food they wanna give you the good parts and bigger portion. where got so good give drumstick one

[@horriblehector8595]

This is nice, but not worth queing more than 5 minutes for. I once had a few people in front buying over 30 packs for takeout.. Food wise, The char siew and sio bak are either brined or cured in bicarbonate of soda so that’s why the meat is quite tender.. but that’s not traditional

[@GregoryLeow]

Fat Horrible Basterd oh I didn’t know that! But how can you tell if they’ve done so?

[@horriblehector8595]

Gregory Leow When meat is slow cooked for several hours it becomes fall-apart tender and full of meaty flavour, but this is tender with a firm bouncy consistency and we know it wasnt cooked for many many hours so i guess it is tenderized.

[@horriblehector8595]

I mean, compare it with the meats you showed at the beginning of the video and you can tell its cooked in different ways..

[@hawwusong74]

@@GregoryLeow whether this particular stall uses chemicals or not, we would not know, but I doubt it. roast people are usually quite purist... Actually, this has always been a hotly debated topic. Apart from meat quality, the method of preparation is all important. There are 2 schools of thought. One is straight up marinate for at least 10 hours, low and slow until meat is tender, then increase the heat dramatically to finish for the crispy skin, scrapping many times along the way. The other method is similar, except that the meat is cooked by boiling first. The meat is actually boiled tender then rested and surface dried by fan even before the roasting starts. There are several advantages to this method. The meat loses less mass and the meat can be quite tender while retaining good moisture. the oven can now operate at a much higher temp because meat is already cooked through and the roasting is mainly for crust and the ultra crispy skin. Every roast guy has a different way of doing it, but I notice shallow boil with skin side down and water just about 1.5 inch below the top being the most common method..... I tried both methods in Hong Kong, and honestly, most of the people I was with felt that the straight roast method is superior. I did a blind test and bought both styles. These same people mostly chose the boil method, stated better moisture, tenderness, and not as salty but meat was seasoned all the way through. It is surprising, but I actually prefer the boil method. I think it takes a lot less skill and tending to get superior results. You must taste them side by side for yourself.

[@eddyed8135]

Taste is very subjective, not everybody has an heightened taste buds, but if you can satisfied 50% of the crowd and it's constant daily, it doesn't really matter what method you used. Whatever much msg, sugar, tricks you used, taste & value is the ultimatum.

[@iwans128]

👍👍😋😋❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@Jianhau0906]

Hey Greg, this is the very first time I commented on any food vlog channel. You deserved it man. Keep up the good work to make me hungry. Hope to run into you one day hahah.