Joy Hing Roast

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There are many Chinese deli’s in Hong Kong. With bbq pork and roasted pork hanging window side, deli’s serve thousands of Hong Kong locals daily.

After asking a few foodies, they agree that Joy Hing does bbq pork well. The lines also affirm this. At lunch time, hundreds of locals line up just to enjoy some great roasted meat.

On a breezy evening, I finally got a chance to try their food. Sitting in old stools and worn down rustic tables, I shared a table with a stranger. In Hong Kong, space is limited and expensive so sharing table is a norm.

In my broken Chinese I yelled, “I’ll have the trio rice plate.”

Arriving over pillowy rice, the trio of bbq pork, poached chicken, and duck stirred my hunger. They don’t even bother to neatly fan out the meat pieces. But for around $4 USD, it was a great value.

The bbq pork lived up to its hype. Glazed in a sweet sauce, the pork meat was tender and lean lacking any fat. My below par experience at Win Wah had given me a bad taste. With gamy tones, the duck meat dipped in sour sauce was just nominal. The gamy tones had overpowered my palate.

Served with ginger sauce, the poached chicken lacked salty tones that make poached chicken great. I suggest ordering their bbq pork only. The seaweed soup (~$1USD) had sea-sweat tones that finished off a good meal.

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hint: visit popular Hong Kong eateries at off hours