I knew I loved @fattchoyeatinghouse Signature Pork Lard Fried Rice ($12++) before I met it, but it always did seem quite lonely. Some best sellers were made specifically to complement existing bestsellers, kind of like Ken being created for Barbie. In this case, Fatt Choy has whipped up the Iberico Pork Belly With Garlic Sauce ($15++) to pair with the pork lard fried rice, and it’s a match made in heaven.⠀
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Iberico pork belly is shaven into thin strips and poached, then amply flavoured with an abundance of crispy chili garlic bits and some black bean paste. The garnish of julienned cucumbers doesn’t look like much, but they function surprisingly well as palate cleansers. This is a simple side, but it pairs so well with the pork lard fried rice as it ameliorates a couple of shortcomings. The pork lard fried rice isn’t notably salty, and it does get a bit monotonous after the fifth mouthful. ⠀
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The Iberico Pork Belly adds that delectable umami and just a smidge of spice, as well as the enhanced satisfaction from the inclusion of meat into the rice bowl. It transforms the Pork Lard Fried Rice from a heart attack in a bowl into a sinfully stellar full course, and it is the epitome of the saying “we here for a good time not a long time”.⠀
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Thank you so much for the hospitality, @kevin._.ngan & @fattchoyeatinghouse!