I wanted to try this dish ever since I saw it appeared on fellow blogger's blogs. But I couldn't try it because I couldn't find waxed duck or waxed pork belly here. So, most of the times I could only imagine the taste. However, my chance came when our friend who's the restaurant owner served us a plate of mixed waxed meat that her head chef prepared in her own kitchen. Wow, lucky us! The head chef made a combination of waxed duck, waxed pork belly and waxed sausages. I took some leftover of the waxed duck and sausage as I found the waxed pork belly too fattening. Alright, alright, you can say I don't know how to appreciate the best part, I agreed, I agreed. :-P
Traditionally to until these days, waxed meat delicacies is one of the must have items to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year. Usually served on CNY eve on the reunion table and throughout the CNY. Lots of shops will be selling waxed meat products in their stores during this time. Many buy them as gift for relatives and friends as well.
I steamed the rice in my electric steamer and once it's almost cooked, I placed the waxed meat on top. It was so fragrant and the juices from the waxed meat seep into the rice. I loved it! I also loved the waxed duck that the chef prepared, very flavorful. My little Edda loved this rice a lot too, both of us finished the most part of it as my hubby doesn't like waxed meat at all. Hehe...more for us.
Is that what they're called? I love those Chinese sausage and sticky rice...and the pork belly! Great...now have big craving...where to find that here....
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately for me, my hubby absolutely loved the dish, so less for me :S haha
ReplyDeleteThis reminded me of the delicious Waxed Meat Rice I have enjoyed in a Cantonese restaurant back in Singapore!
ReplyDeleteThis is a one meal deal. Quick, easy and delicious. Yours looks exactly that.
ReplyDeleteYesss!! Very very yummy and fragrant! Love it :)
ReplyDeletei luv waxed meat rice too. n my mom used 2break an egg on top once the rice is cooked, mix them all up before scooping d rice onto our plates. it was estacy.
ReplyDeleteunfortunately my hubby & daughter do not like it.
I love this dish! I have it at every CNY back in Malaysia. Yummy....
ReplyDeleteI could find waxed meat back in California, but have not seen it here in CO
Belinda, sorry I couldn't help. The only thing we can get it here is the lap cheong, waxed sausages.
ReplyDeleteHahaha Amanda, too bad lah!
Tigerfish, I miss the waxed duck!
Thanks quay po.
Yes Rita!
RO, sounds great! My hubby and my elder daughter also do not like it. :P
Eileen, yeah I don't think we can get it here.
i agree it can be alittle too fatty BUT sooo indulgent. esp with a little dark soy sauce.. just a hint not that much.. mmmm
ReplyDeleteMy hubby and I love this waxed meat rice. We just ate it a couple of times during this CNY. Yours look so irresistible!! ;)
ReplyDeleteI never knew it's called 'waxed meat'...;). But it looks delicious...!
ReplyDeleteThe fatty part is the best part! Love waxed meat!
ReplyDeleteSounds terribly easy! :) Love the "waxed" flavour! I can have 2 bowls of this anyday~ Yum yum!
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