Mei Ming Taiwan Delicacy Review: Taiwanese Street Food Stall With Braised Pork Buns

Ever since I visited Taiwan back in 2014, I’ve been obsessed with Taiwanese street food. It upset me to realise, upon my return to Singapore, that I would no longer be able to savour many of the Taiwanese snacks I’d eaten there for a long time.

Imagine my delight to discover Mei Ming Taiwan Delicacy , in addition known as Mei Meng Taiwan Delicacy, a hawker stall run by Singaporean Mr Zen Tan, who inspires to introduce lesser-known Taiwanese street food to us. Taiwanese Street Food At A Hawker Stall Food at Mei Ming Taiwan Delicacy We ordered a Da Chang Bao Xiao Chang ($6.60) , which literally translates to ‘big sausage wraps small sausage’.

What it actually is, is Taiwanese sausage partially wrapped in a “bun” made out of sticky glutinous rice and garnished with parsley and carrots. It’s a popular street food in Taiwan, and is meant to be eaten in exactly the same way you would devour a hot dog bun.

The Taiwanese sausage was super juicy and sweet – my teeth broke into the springy meat with a satisfying burst of taste. I was worried that the rice bun might fall apart as I bit into it, but it remained surprisingly company! Beneath the sausage were also minced pieces of peanut and salted vegetables which tasted crunchy and slightly sourish.

Sandwiched between the pork belly and bun were a thin slice of tau kwa, cucumbers and a similar stuffing of peanuts and salted vegetables as found in the Da Chang Bao Xiao Chang. It was already beginning to tear, and the whole thing threatened to come apart as I picked it up to hold it precariously in my hands. It became clear enough to me that this was not one of the best braised pork buns I’d ever had.

It’s hard to go wrong with a simple yet gratifying bowl of braised pork rice, and my thoughts were affirmed as I dug into my meal. There was also a braised egg at the side, which thankfully was not overcooked.

The pork belly and small chunks of minced pork were succulent and moist, while the rice was sticky and a little clumpy. I liked how the salty sweet rice was evenly braised with sauce all the way to the bottom, such that even as I was beginning to finish my toppings, I was still able to enjoy the flavourful rice on its own.

Ambience at Mei Ming Taiwan Delicacy The stall gave off a strong Taiwanese vibe, from the orange glow of its lights to the handwritten wooden cards hanging from the window. The stall was located in Block 159 Coffee Shop, an obscure kopitiam nestled atop a slope opposite Mayflower Primary School.

If you’re feeling lost, look out for Kebun Baru Bird Corner, which is right beside the coffee shop. 20-feet-long white poles sticking up in the air with bird cages hanging from their tips are a sight to behold, and impossible to miss. The stall in addition sells another kind of Taiwanese street food known as Lu Wei ($4.50) , which is an interesting mix of Taiwanese sausage, lemon, peanut and vegetable stuffing, drizzled over with salted egg yolk sauce. I found the Da Chang Bao Xiao Chang a little pricey compared to other items on the menu, but it was the first time I’d tasted and enjoyed anything like it, so ultimately I’d say it’s worth a try.