Putting the L In BowL @thevoice.sg Pork Rib + Braised Pork Bento Set ($8.80 nett) is a tale of two halves. One half is decent, and the other is considerably less so. On paper, this mashup sounded like a world beater. Lu rou fan enhanced with pork ribs? Oh boy, itâs protein paradise!â
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In practice, however, this bento which is really just a rice bowl was far from being what it couldâve & shouldâve been. The lu rou (braised pork belly) is braised in a soy based stock, fully inheriting the umami from the stock. Itâs shredded into small ribbons, and is ladled over the bed of white rice. While it was decently delicious, there wasnât quite enough lu rou to fully satisfy.â
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The pork ribs were the lacklustre half. As some of you may have already observed, these little riblets were fried to hell and back. The meat was sufficiently seasoned, so at least the tough overcooked meat has some flavour to it while you attempt to chew through it.â
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At least this unfulfilling bowl is only $8.80. An L, sure, but at least itâs a small one.