Divine caramelised fatty char siew with a facet of Hakka noodles, however skip the siew yoke

With Malaysia’s new authorities hanging within the stability, I discover myself gravitating in the direction of consolation meals for the previous 48 hours in anticipation of the outcomes. And what’s extra comforting than a plate of candy sticky, fatty char siew? Where higher than at Petaling Jaya’s holy grail of roast meats, TNR by Sean and Angie? 

It’s comparatively simple to identify the restaurant. Just search for the signboard with an enormous pig with a fork in its mouth! Before I get into the nitty gritty particulars of their menu, you’d have an interest to know that simply 10 minutes away in SS2/72, there’s one other Toast & Roast serving char siew as properly and it includes a fairly prolonged household feud. But that’s not why I’m right here— it’s all in regards to the char siu, in any case. 

The menu at TNR by Sean and Angie is fairly in depth. Besides their well-known char siew, you’ll be able to go for their siew yoke or the Hickory Smoked Chicken. Not within the temper for rice? You can go for their standard Hakka Noodles or Wonton Mee to go along with your desired selection of meat. 

You may also add on sides corresponding to Crispy Fish Roll, Sui Kow Soup or Pork Meatball Soup. A useful tip: If you want your meat lean or fatty, it’s finest to tell the workers upfront to allow them to select the best cuts for you.

What I attempted at TNR by Sean and Angie

Instead of my common rice fare, I made a decision to modify issues up by ordering their Hakka Noodle Premium Char Siew (RM10.50). Unable to withstand temptation, I ordered one other serving of their Premium Char Siew (RM6.50)— in any case, one can by no means have sufficient of their fatty barbecued pork. 

But even with two servings of the char siew, my gluttony determined it was not enough and I proceeded to order a small serving of the Siew Yoke (RM6.50).

In 10 minutes, the barbecued pork, crispy siew yoke and noodles arrived with a facet accompaniment of pickled inexperienced chillies and the customary chilli sauce. At first look, the char siew had a red-orangish hue on the surface and this stunning shiny gleam (which I later found was as a result of caramelised sugar). The very sight of this superbly dressed meat is undoubtedly capable of convey even the strongest of man to his knees. 

Unlike the char siew served on the famed Char Siew Yoong outlet in Pudu which is extra buttery and fatty by way of texture, the one served right here had a agency, shiny floor on the surface and tender on the within.

The flavours labored properly collectively. The candy candy-like style from the outside, a superb chunk from the meat and to not overlook, the fatty bits. Honestly, it took all of me from popping slices of the char siew into my grasping mouth and chewing on the nice and cozy, candy juicy pork. 

The Hakka Noodles was a fairly simple dish. It consisted of boiled flat yellow noodles blended with delicate savoury soy sauce and lard oil earlier than being topped off with items of lard and spring onions. Be certain to toss the noodles together with the oil on the backside otherwise you won’t get to benefit from the flavours. 

The good factor about the noodles was that they had been springy and well-flavoured. However after a few bites, I might really feel the lard oil coating my lips. In the tip, I couldn’t end the noodles because it left me feeling extraordinarily greasy. Not an excellent expertise, or aftertaste.

I have to admit subsequent to its glazed pal, the siew yoke regarded fairly lacklustre and tremendous uninviting. Hoping that the style would by some means win over its (lack of) look, I eagerly took a chunk. Unfortunately, after having tasted a number of the finest siew yoke in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, the one right here paled as compared. Sure, there was a crunch to it, but it surely was very faint and the meat was fairly dry. 

Final ideas

I turned my consideration to the leftover char siew and had no points licking that plate clear. As I sipped on my Chinese tea in hopes to eliminate the greasy aftertaste of the noodles, I questioned if TNR by Sean and Angie lived as much as its roast meat hype.

For the char siew, positively. Bring your complete household or your char siew– loving pals and order the massive plate of Char Siew (RM42.90) or when you dare, the 500gram or perhaps a complete kilo. It’s value each single calorie. 

And I’d recommend you skip on the roast pork. I missed the enjoyment of biting into spectacularly crispy crackling. Sure it had a slight crunch, but it surely was truthfully below seasoned and reduce fairly lean. 

Expected harm: RM12 – RM25 per pax

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