Originally Posted by
Visconti
These days, there a place in SF's Chinatown and on Clement that I like, and usually pick them up from there when the mood strikes. Of course, I always have them whenever I'm in HK & Singapore. I've never gotten a piece too fatty or appeared that it was meant for bacon, and often find it not fat enough. Like I said, I really really like fat!
RE: bitter melon - definitely an acquired taste, but, while it had taken some time, it's sort of grown on me, like those black eggs in congee.
Gaobest - those chicken things look really tasty. I've yet to try that place, and should place it on my to-do list.
I never had char siu while in HK, but I try to avoid it when in Singapore. The ones in Singapore in general are usually like cardboard... but there is a place at Old Airport Road hawker center that is supposed to be good (Roast Paradise). There are a few others but that one has been heavily promoted.
As for bitter melon, if you wash them in salt water, the bitterness is drawn out. Then stir fry it with egg and wood ear mushroom...