Say Woo to rice boxes

Taiwanese rice box chain opens at Ocean Financial Centre

People working in the Raffles Place area now have another option for lunch with the opening of Taiwanese chain, Woo Ricebox.

Woo Ricebox has a 70-year heritage of serving Taiwanese-style “rice boxes” comprising fried or braised food items with rice. It has over 200 restaurants in Taiwan and opened in Singapore not long ago, in October, at Ocean Financial Centre.

Easy Takeaway

Woo Ricebox has 14 different rice boxes with authentic Taiwanese flavours. Each rice box contains Chihshang rice, sautéed seasonal vegetables, pickles, braised egg and a main meat item.

They are separated into three categories – fried, braised and “healthy”. The last type is served with brown rice.

We liked Woo’s Pork Chop Ricebox ($8.30). The large pork chop almost eclipsed most of the rice but the meat was a little tough to cut with the plastic knife and fork.

Try the Spicy Drumstick Ricebox ($8.90) for a golden-fried chicken drumstick atop the rice.

Taste of Taiwan

Woo’s braised mains are all prepared in different marinades for a good variety. The Braised Pork Belly Ricebox ($8.90) and the Railway Pork Chop Rice ($9.90) are also must-tries.

There is also the classic mini Braised Mince Pork Ricebox ($5.90) which comes with half a braised egg, for those who just want a light meal.

If you are in the mood for soup, try the Taiwan Pork Ribs and Radish Soup ($4 a la carte, $2.50 for add-on). The soup is a tad oily as the pork ribs are fried before being cooked in the broth but it is altogether rich in flavour and complements the meal well.

Wash everything down with a glass of Homemade Melon Tea ($2.20) for a palate-cleansing end.

Ocean Financial Centre, 10 Collyer Quay, #B1-03/05, Singapore 049315. Tel: 6336 8101