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2014-04-15
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Introduced to this famed Chinese restaurant by a fellow lover of gastronomy who frequented this eatery from geographical reasons; had great expectations due to very favorable reviews - and discovered these praises were well-founded.The amuse-bouche was sliced guava which was juicy and refreshening; very rare to find this in any traditional Chinese dining place. This was followed by "vegetarian goose" in roll form; this was not greasy and tasted several notches higher than those found in Chinese
Introduced to this famed Chinese restaurant by a fellow lover of gastronomy who frequented this eatery from geographical reasons; had great expectations due to very favorable reviews - and discovered these praises were well-founded.
The amuse-bouche was sliced guava which was juicy and refreshening; very rare to find this in any traditional Chinese dining place. This was followed by "vegetarian goose" in roll form; this was not greasy and tasted several notches higher than those found in Chinese vegetarian restaurants. Then came the deep fry battered crab pincer (minimum 2 per order) - the crab meat was so fresh that it actually tasted sweet - real "fruits de mer" as the French put it - and biting into the crispy coat was most enjoyable. The stir fry water spinach was so-so only, though to be fair, it was hardly possible to perform magic with traditional Chinese vegetable dishes. The star of the repast came in form of the truffle seafood scrambled egg white - the egg white was so smooth (possibly with added milk) and together with fresh seafood (shrimps, scallops) achieved perfect harmony accentuated by the overpowering aroma of black truffle. The red cherry shrimp fried rice embodied the art of Chinese fried rice; each grain of rice was separate from one another and the grains were neither too dry or too greasy.
Not only did I find the standards of food high enough to withstand the strictest scrutiny, the excellent staff providing warm but unobtrusive service were worthy of praise.
As a debut, this had been a most delightful repast - looking forward to the next visit!
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