Charcoal‑Roasted Classics at Lee Hong Kee — A Tiong Bahru Heritage Icon | Singapore Hawker Food

Описание: Today, we’re wandering through the tranquil lanes of Tiong Bahru estate to visit one of the most enduring names in Singapore’s roast meat scene — Lee Hong Kee Cantonese Roasted at Tiong Bahru Food Centre.
This family-run stall has been serving charcoal-roasted meats since the 1960s, when founder Mr Lee first set up as a street vendor along Kim Tian Road. Now helmed by 2nd‑generation stallowner Mr Jackson Lee, the craft continues — old-school, smoky, and proudly traditional.

🔥 What They’re Famous For
• Roast Duck — bathed in a special sauce, hung, dried, then roasted over charcoal till glossy and aromatic
• Char Siew — repeatedly coated with marinade, roasted, coated again, roasted again… until caramelised perfection
• Roast Pork (Sio Bak) — rubbed with salt, roasted, scraped, roasted again for that signature crackling
• Handmade Chinese Sausages — a rare craft these days
• 不见天 (Bu Jian Tian) — the prized “armpit cut” of the pig, only two pieces per animal, tender and flavour-packed
Every step is done the old way — charcoal furnace, manual roasting, no shortcuts.

🔥 Behind the Scenes
Watch how:
• Ducks get their glossy sheen from a secret sauce bath
• Charcoal is fed into the furnace by hand
• Char Siew gets layer after layer of glaze
• Sio Bak is scraped and re-roasted for that shattering skin
• Freshly roasted meats are “train-lifted” back to the stall
It’s hawker craftsmanship at its purest.

🔥 The Taste Test
A plate of Char Siew, Roast Duck, and Roast Pork tells the whole story:
• Char Siew: firm yet tender, thin fat layer, caramelised edges with a gentle crunch
• Roast Pork: super crispy skin, leaner cut, savoury pang that lingers
• Roast Duck: juicy, smoky, beautifully roasted
Even the Wanton Noodles surprised us — firm, bouncy, lightly sweet sauce.
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Lee Hong Kee remains one of the most established roast meat stalls in the new Tiong Bahru Market. While reviews online vary (some mention portion size and service), the craftsmanship and charcoal-roasted flavour are undeniable.
If you love old-school Cantonese roast meats — this is a must-try.

📍 Stall Info
Lee Hong Kee Cantonese Roasted
Tiong Bahru Food Centre #02‑60
30 Seng Poh Road, Singapore 168898
Opening Hours:
Mon–Wed, Fri: 9am–8pm
Sat–Sun: 8am–8pm
Closed Thurs