Lobster Porridge

6/30/2012

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Lobster Porridge Long Xia Zhou Shi Jia

I am somewhat into Lobster Porridge these days. You will expect this dish to be rich in flavour especially when you use ingredients like the lobster. True enough, the soup has a rich lobster taste. The natural goodness of the lobster makes the soup and porridge extremely sweet and tasty. The flesh of the lobster is succulent and fresh but it will be even better if the lobster is bigger. It's a perfect dish for a rainy day. Here are some of the other dishes that we have ordered:

- Meijiang Smoked Duck Braised

The Smoked Duck is delicious, it is not too salty and the doneness of the duck is nice and tender. The skin has been smoked until it's crispy on the outer crust. This is one of the better ones I have tasted.

- Steamed Gentian Fish

The Steamed Gentian Fish is quite tasty especially with the special sauce that goes well with fish.

- Spicy Sotong

I find that this dish is pretty good, the spicy sauce has a tinge of sourish taste that makes it very appetising.

- Drunken Prawn

The Prawn is succulent and fresh, if you are a prawn lover you will like this dish.

- Fried Chicken with Garlic

The Fried Chicken is very tasty, it has been nicely marinated and has a strong taste of the garlic making it very fragrant. I find that this dish is pretty good.

- Tofu with Crabmeat

I find that this dish is pretty good, the tofu is smooth and silky. It was served in thick gravy and you can find shreds of crabmeat in the gravy.

- Stir Fried French Bean with Dried Shrimp

I find that this dish is pretty normal. I guess I would prefer home cooked French Beans instead. Nothing beats home cooked food.

- Shrimp Rolistick

Eating the Shrimp Rolistick is like eating thin springroll stuffed with prawn meat. It is pretty good but has to be eaten while it's nice and hot.

- Soft Shell Crab / Shimeiji Mushroom with Naibai Vegetables / Seafood Gyoza

Just one word - NORMAL.

Overall, I find the food is pretty good, you can check out this place to try out this unique delicacy.
Rating: 7/10 (Good, Can Try)

Long Xia Zhou Shi Jia
181 Orchard Road
#08-09 Orchard Central
S(238896)
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Chinese Cuisine

6/17/2012

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Peony Jade Restaurant

It's the time of the year to celebrate Father's day. This year, we went to Peony Jade Restaurant to check out their Ala-Carte Buffet. It has been quite a while since we visited this restaurant, I usually go there to attend weddings.. Here's what we ordered from the buffet menu.

- Lobster Salad

The Lobster Salad is appetising, the lobster is fresh and goes well with the mayonise and honeydew.

- Peking Duck

The Peking Duck is pretty good, it is roasted till the skin is nice and crispy making it taste very fragrant.

- Crispy Soft Shell Crab

Pretty normal.

- Braised Superior Shark Fin with Crabmeat

The Braised Shark Fin has smooth and thich te, I guess this dish will gradually be emoved from the menus now that many countries are begining to discourage people to protect the sharks.

- Drunken Prawn with Herbs

The Prawns are fresh and succulent and you can taste some mild herbs.

- Deep Fried Soon Hock

The Fried Soon Hock was kind of disappointing. You can taste the lack of freshness even though it's deep fried. I must comment that the doneness was very good though -  very crispy.

- Stir Fried Venison with Black Pepper

The Stir Fried Venison is pretty good, the venison is nice and tender and the black pepper sauce gives the dish a little more spice that makes it tasty.

- Fried Carrot Cake with XO Chilli Sauce

The Fried Carrot Cake is delicious, the carrot cake is nice and soft and goes very well with the XO Chilli Sauce making the dish tasty and spicy.

- Char Siew Bao

The Char Siew Bao is a must try, the outer crust is nice and soft while the inside is filled with char siew and the char siew sauce that is waiting to explode. You must order this dish if it's available.

- Siew Mai

I find that the Siew Mai is pretty normal but I must comment that the ingredients are very fresh.

- Har Gao (Prawn Dumpling)

I'm not a har gao lover and I find this dish very normal. The ingredients are very fresh though.

Abalone with Mushroom and vegetables

The Abalone goes well with the abalone sauce that gives the dish a little more flavour, the mushroom is also very fragrant and goes well with the abalone sauce.

Overall, I find that the food is pretty good but kindof pricey.
Rating: 7.5/10 (Good, Can Try)

Peony Jade Restaurant
Blk 3A River Valley Road
#02-02 Clarke Quay
S(179020)
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Seafood

6/2/2012

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Chui Xiang Kitchen (醉香小厨)

I am not a fan of seafood, but I tend to have an inclination in Lobster Porridge. Today, I'm brought my wife to Commonwealth to check out the Lobster Porridge at this place called Chui Xiang Kitchen. Heard that this place serves very good Lobster Porridge and they are well known for their fine culinery skills. Here's what we have ordered: -

- Lobster Porridge

The Lobster Porridge is delicious. The soup is very tasty and sweet with a mild seafood taste. The Lobster is fresh and succullent. If you are lobster lover, you will love this dish.

- Cabbage Chicken

The Cabbage Chicken is pretty good, the chicken and the cabbage is stewed till it's nice and soft. The chicken and cabbage goes well with the thick gravy but I think it would have been even better if it was stewed longer so that the chicken absorbs the gravy better.
Rating: 7.5/10 (Good, Can Try)

Chui Xiang Kitchen (醉香小厨)
38 Commonwealth Avenue
#01-03
S(149738)
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