The House of Roasted Duck serves up the whole gamut of roast meats alongside their eponymous quackery, and this plate of pork belly char siew ($16 for this whole platter) is one of their most in-demand offerings.

Well marinated, thick slices of wobbly, fatty porcine perfection with a fat to meat ratio of nearly 1:1 are charcoal roasted to gluttonous glory before taking a dip in a sweet, honey-infused sauce. The fat was unexpectedly addictive instead of repulsive, as it was thoroughly cooked through and most of the oil had been rendered out, while the tender meat had been fully infused with the sweet and savory notes of the marinade.

There's no crust of char surrounding this particular char siew, unfortunately, but I caught a few wisps of the smokiness of the charcoal with every bite. It's more sweet than savory, but it's still absolutely ambrosial, and your tastebuds will thoroughly enjoy this fatty trip to Flavortown.

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