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2018-02-03
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Shanghai Lao Lao is a modern Shanghainese restaurant, that puts a novel twist to many of its traditional dishes. Today I visited the restaurant with my parents to enjoy their 春節限定 「六福臨門」Six Blessing as an early celebration for Chinese New Year. Every dish serves as a blessing for the upcoming year.Deep Fried Mandarin Fish 松子桂魚 （HK$168) - 年年有餘This fine dish is a mandarin fish, poured over with sweet and sour sauce and pine nuts. In Chinese, “Fish (魚) " sounds like “surplus (餘）”, so eating fish
Deep Fried Mandarin Fish 松子桂魚 （HK$168) - 年年有餘
Deep Fried Mandarin Fish 松子桂魚
$168
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This fine dish is a mandarin fish, poured over with sweet and sour sauce and pine nuts. In Chinese, “Fish (魚) " sounds like “surplus (餘）”, so eating fish at the end of the year symbolises wealth year after year.
The fish is deboned with the fillet attached to the head and tail. The deep fried fish was crispy on the outside, moist on the inside.
Braised Pork Ball in Brown Sauce 紅燒黃金獅子頭 （HK$88) - 紅運當頭
Braised Pork Ball in Brown Sauce 紅燒黃金獅子頭
$88
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This huge meat ball looks like a Lion's Head. It symbolises "Good Luck". The meat ball had a nice savoury flavour in the right moderation. In the centre of the meat ball, there is a salty egg yolk in it, just like a golden coin.
Xiao Long Bao with Crabmeat & Pea Sprout 蟹肉豆苗小籠包 （HK$78) - 黃金小錢包
Xiao Long Bao with Crabmeat & Pea Sprout 蟹肉豆苗小籠包
$78
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The symbolism of this dish is "golden little coins bag”, due to the appearance of the XLB. The XLB had a lovely stuffing of crab meat and pea sprouts, and they were bursting with soup, as well as being steaming hot. They were served with shredded ginger and Chinese Black vinegar!
Shanghainese Sticky Rice Pudding 古法八寳飯 （HK$58) - 粒粒皆是寶
Shanghainese Sticky Rice Pudding 古法八寳飯
$58
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This dish is also known as "Eight Treasure Rice”, which contains sticky rice, dry fruits, dates and sweet red bean paste in It. The Chinese believed that, after you eat this dessert, it would bring good fortune for the coming year. .
Tai Chi Prawns 太極蝦球（HK$128)
Tai Chi Prawns 太極蝦球
$128
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Tai Chi is a representation of Yin and Yang, which also means harmony. This dish consists of Dry Braised Prawns in Chilli Sauce and Fried Prawns with Salted Egg Yolks, creating a great partnership with one another.
Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly 外婆紅燒肉 (HK$88)
Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly 外婆紅燒肉
$88
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This Pork Belly pretty much melted in your mouth at the first bite, and it was very tasty. The layers of fat and meat created a contrasting, yet harmonising texture. I loved the wobbly fatty goodness. The sweet and glazed dark soy sauce was rich, yet not too greasy, therefore making the pork belly even more enticing. The dish also came with Quail Eggs and Bean Curd Knots on the side.
Ginger Tea w/Longan & Red Date 桂圓紅棗薑茶 (HK$22)
Ginger Tea w/Longan & Red Date 桂圓紅棗薑茶
$22
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What a soothing and comforting cup of hot tea, with a hint of spice and sugar, a truly heartwarming beverage after dinner.
Each dish is made to perfection and tastes like home!
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