POP-UP: Fat Rice Asian Night Market
Schedule
Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Depanneur | Toronto, ON
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Chef Rocheller Batuigas and the Fat Rice crew return to The Depanneur for an incredible, all-you-can-eat South East Asian Night Market in the alleyway at The Centre for Social Innovation. Replete with flaming woks, smoky BBQs, string lights, low stools, funky tunes, and an INSANE amount of food, this one-night-only street food party is a tribute to the amazing Night Markets found all across Asia.Indulge in a non-stop parade of grilled, fried, sticky, sweet and spicy dishes from Malaysia to the Philippines and beyond, served on the street in the heart of Toronto’s downtown Chinatown. Get ready to slurp, stick, prod and poke to your heart’s content — this is market food at its loudest, grittiest, and most joyful. Dig in!
There will be a cash bar with ice-cold Asian beers and exotic non-alc options. (19+)
2 seatings: 5-7pm and 7:30-9:30pm — get there on time, you’ve got 2 hours to stuff your face!
RICE BOWL
Garlic Fried Rice - Signature FAT RICE classic
Nasi Goreng Java Rice - Chopped lemongrass grilled chicken, punchy spices, garlic, onions, shallots, and chicken fat.
Char Kway Teow - Noodles cooked with sweet soy sauce, lard, fishcake, lapchong and shrimp
FRY BASKET
Prawn Crackers Crispy and crunchy
Dynamite Lumpia Green chillies stuffed with cheese and wrapped in lumpia wrapper and dusted with TNT seasoning.
Ayam Goreng Spicy fried chicken with curry leaves
Cereal Shrimp Crispy fried shrimp tossed in buttered cereal with curry leaves and chillies
MEAT COUNTER
Pork Belly Sisig Chopped pork belly bits with onions, calamansi lime juice, soy sauce, chillies, and garlic
Chicken Satay Lemongrass and turmeric marinated chicken
Chicken Inasal Skewers Sweet soy, calamansi, and lemongrass marinated grilled chicken skewers
Beef Pares Beef cheeks braised in sweet soy with star anise and five spice broth. Topped with crispy garlic and green onions
SALAD BAR: Sauces, Toppings, Dips, and Sides
Spicy Sambal Belacan - spicy sambal with fermented shrimp paste
Soft Boiled Eggs - sous vide with a runny yolk
Peanut Sauce/Kuah Kacang - Sweet and savoury peanut sauce with galangal and lemongrass
Spicy Vinegar - Garlic and chili infused vinegar
Bagoong Shrimp Paste - Fermented shrimp paste sauteed until sweet and salty
Sawsawan Sauce - Soy Sauce with Calamansi and Soy Sauce
Fresh pickles: Achara, black pepper cucumbers, daikon radish pickle
Fresh veggies and herbs
BONUS ROUND:
Get there early and catch a flight of East Coast Canadian oysters!
DESSERT TABLE
Kuih - assorted colourful sticky rice or cassava based deserts
Saba BananaQ - sweet and sticky caramelized saba banana
Sliced Watermelon
BOOK NOW! - https://thedepanneur.ca/products/pop-up-fat-rice-asian-night-market
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Rocheller Batuigas has worked as a chef for nearly 15 years working under Brad Long at Evergreen Brickworks at Cafe Belong and as well as the current Executive Chef at York University Student Centre. Currently traveling around the city on his days off with his friends and partner as FAT RICE, a hilarious group of people who love food and sharing those experiences at your next market or pop-up. @fatrice.to
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Where is it happening?
The Depanneur, 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 501,Toronto, Ontario, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
