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How to Reheat Siew Yok, Char Siu & Roast Duck

Hup Cheong roast meats are best enjoyed fresh. If your order has been refrigerated, use this quick guide to reheat it safely while keeping the best possible texture.

Before reheating: These starting times are for chilled, fully cooked food in a preheated appliance. Arrange cut or portioned meat in a single layer. Reheat the centre to at least 75°C for two minutes, and reheat food only once.

Quick reheating guide

  • Siew yok — Oven: Cover flesh with aluminum foil but leave the skin exposed. Heat at 200°C for 12–15 minutes when sliced, or 18–25 minutes for a larger piece.
  • Siew yok — Air fryer: Cover flesh with aluminum foil but leave the skin exposed.Heat at 180°C for 8–12 minutes when sliced, or 12–18 minutes for thicker pieces.
  • Char siu and honey ribs — Covered oven: Cover the dish with aluminum foil to retain moisture. Heat at 160–170°C for 10–15 minutes when sliced, or 15–20 minutes for thick pieces.
  • Char siu and honey ribs — Microwave: Heat at medium-high power for 60–90 seconds, then continue in 30–45 second intervals.
  • Roasted duck or chicken — Covered oven: Heat at 170°C for 12–18 minutes for portions, or 20–30 minutes for half a bird.
  • Braised dishes — Stovetop with sauce: Heat over low to medium heat for 8–12 minutes for portions, or 15–25 minutes for larger pieces.

Jump to: Siew yok · Char siu · Duck and chicken · Braised dishes · Frozen food

Siew yok and roasted pig 烧肉与烧猪

Best method: Oven or air fryer. Protect the flesh with aluminum foil while keeping the skin exposed and dry.

Oven

  1. Remove all packaging and preheat the oven to 200°C.
  2. Place the meat skin-side up on an oven-safe tray.
  3. Cover the flesh and cut sides with aluminum foil if possible, leaving the skin completely exposed.
  4. Heat sliced meat for 12–15 minutes or a larger piece for 18–25 minutes.
  5. If needed, continue heating in three-minute intervals.

Air fryer

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
  2. Arrange the meat skin-side up in a single layer.
  3. Cover only the flesh with aluminum foil if possible. Keep the skin exposed.
  4. Heat sliced meat for 8–12 minutes or thicker pieces for 12–18 minutes.

Char siu and honey pork ribs 叉烧与蜜汁排骨

Best method: Gentle, covered heat to protect the glaze and prevent the meat from drying out.

Oven

  1. Preheat the oven to 160–170°C.
  2. Place the meat in an oven-safe dish with a small spoonful of water or sauce.
  3. Cover the dish with aluminum foil to retain moisture.
  4. Heat sliced meat for 10–15 minutes or thick pieces for 15–20 minutes.
  5. Turn the pieces halfway through.

Microwave

  1. Place the meat in a microwave-safe dish with a small amount of water or sauce.
  2. Cover loosely with a microwave-safe lid. Do not use aluminum foil.
  3. Heat at medium-high power for 60–90 seconds.
  4. Turn and rearrange the pieces.
  5. Continue in 30–45 second intervals until thoroughly reheated.

Roasted duck and chicken 烧鸭与烧鸡

  1. Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  2. Place the meat skin-side up in an oven-safe dish.
  3. Cover the meat lightly with aluminum foil while leaving the skin exposed.
  4. Heat portions for 12–18 minutes or half a bird for 20–30 minutes.
  5. Remove the foil for the final three to five minutes to refresh the skin.

For a whole bird, portion it before reheating where practical. Do not rely on one fixed time—check the thickest part near the bone.

Braised duck and other braised dishes 卤味

  1. Transfer the food and sauce into a suitable pot.
  2. Cover the pot and heat over low to medium heat.
  3. Heat portions for 8–12 minutes or larger pieces for 15–25 minutes.
  4. Turn the meat and stir the sauce so everything heats evenly.

You can also use a covered microwave-safe dish. Heat in one-minute intervals, turning the meat and stirring the sauce between intervals. Do not use aluminum foil in the microwave.

If the food is frozen

Thaw it overnight in a refrigerator or chiller between 0°C and 4°C. Alternatively, use the microwave’s defrost setting and reheat it immediately afterwards.

Do not refreeze it after thawing.

Packaging and foil safety

  • Remove ordinary takeaway and vacuum packaging before reheating.
  • Only use containers or packaging clearly labelled safe for your appliance.
  • Never place aluminum foil in a microwave.
  • Only use foil in an air fryer if permitted by the manufacturer.
  • Do not cover the air-fryer basket or restrict airflow.
  • Do not heat a sealed vacuum pouch unless Hup Cheong has confirmed it is heat-safe.

Need help?

WhatsApp Hup Cheong at +65 9638 8919. Tell us which product you ordered, its approximate size and whether it is chilled or frozen.