Yu Kee Specialities – One Of The Most Popular Teochew Braised Duck Rice Chains
Setting itself apart from the competition is Yu Kee Specialities, a prominent chain that has been dishing out one of the best braised duck rice in Singapore.
Established in 1961, Yu Kee first started out as a humble pushcart stall in Nee Soon selling duck rice. Using a secret recipe passed down from his father, the current organisation’s founder, Mr Seah, prides himself on using the traditional method of cooking the duck with homemade braised sauce and chilli.
His toothsome duck rice swiftly captured the hearts of many patrons, leading him to expand his business. To date, he has over 40 outlets spanning across the island! To cater to different palates, Yu Kee also boasts an extensive menu ranging from signature duck rice, noodles, to porridge.
YU KEE SPECIALITIES YU KEE SET
This is one of Yu Kee’s signature items — the Yu Kee Set (S$7/pax). Served in a huge platter, it is piled with a multitude of ingredients such as braised duck slices, thick chunks of fish cakes and tau pok; it is then doused with their secret sauce.
With its generous serving, we would recommend sharing. One can also look forward to devouring their juicy duck meat, which has a nice meat to skin ratio. The meat is thoroughly infused with the flavours of the sauce, making it an aromatic dish with a perfect harmony of sweet and savoury.
YU KEE SPECIALITIES TEOCHEW BRAISED SET
Those with a ravenous appetite can opt for their Teochew Braised Set (S$8/pax). Compared to the Yu Kee Set, this is a meat-centric platter that is served with significantly more duck slices, innards and fried tau pok.
Our favourite ingredient in the dish were the intestines: springy, thin slices that are tender in texture, biting into them give way to a nice, fatty underside. The piquant sourness from the side of salted vegetables also cuts through the fattiness of the meat and intestines, therefore balancing out the meal.
YU KEE SPECIALITIES SIDES
Yu Kee also provides diners with sides — choose from kway chap, kway teow, and porridge — to complete their sets. We recommend going for the kway chap — slurp on the delicate, smooth kway together with the ambrosial broth to fully enjoy the herbal notes.
The porridge is a good option for those who prefer something less full-bodied; it is light on the palate, while a douse of their signature braised sauce adds a hint of savouriness to the dish.
YU KEE SPECIALITIES KWAY CHAP SET
This perennial local favourite — Kway Chap Set (S$5.50) — is served with a good mixture of fried tau pok, fresh innards, succulent pork belly slices and chunks of pig skin.
The kway was skillfully prepared, resulting in a silken, slightly chewy consistency without any trace of doughiness. Simmered in a luscious, fragrant broth, the chap was also robust in flavour with a herbaceous aftertaste.
YU KEE SPECIALITIES SPECIALTY DUCK RICE
The highlight of their Specialty Braised Duck Rice (S$5) is none other than their quackingly good, juicy duck meat. It has a good bite and pairs impeccably well with the sauced-up rice.
True to the Teochew style, the sauce is imbued heavily with flavours of herbs. Despite the strong savoury nuances from the braised sauce, the gravy does not overwhelm the duck meat, but rather elevates the innate flavours of the protein.
Yu Kee Specialities is worth making the trip down for with its hearty comfort food. If you are craving duck, drop by and give them a try!
Yu Kee Specialities
50 Jurong Gateway Rd
Jem, #B1-K13
Singapore 608549
Tel: +65 6225 5536
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Jurong East
** Multiple outlets islandwide.
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