Li T.
Yelp
who would have expected a Si Chuan restaurant to incorporate our local claypot rice to its menu?
Speaking of claypot rice, the most irresistible flavour is none other than the Sliced Pork and Salted Fish version (). With the increase in prices of salted fish, it was a delight to find generous-sized salted fish in the pot of fluffy rice.
Meanwhile there is also the Claypot Rice with Chicken, Live Frog and Enoki Mushroom (). ""---Perhaps due to the cool and comfortable interiors, there was not much of the sizzling sounds or smoky scents of charred rice. Fortunately, I could gleefully scrape off an abundant amount of burnt rice at the base of each claypot and swirl in more dark soya sauce provided alongside. If you are ordering other dishes, each claypot rice can feed about 2-3 mouths.
The highlight of the day was the Barbequed Suckling pig $198, which was indeed a terrific dish. Prepared by Barbeque Chef Zheng Guang Liang, the pig from Hebei China is grilled excellently to produce a crisp, burmished crackling skin and ladies can forget about scraping the fats off the skin. Meanwhile the meat, which was sliced and re-served for easy consumption, was neither too dry nor too greasy--a culinary feat that deserves a round of applause for the chef.
Besides the new promotional dishes, regular items such as the Double-boiled Deer Tendon Soup with Deer Antler () $18/person is definitely worth ordering. Made with good quality ingredients and herbs such as cordyceps flowers that warms your body, it is a nourishing brew that is brimming with collagen.
Jumping straight to desserts, What forged a deeper impression was the Deep-fried Yam coated with Soya Bean Crisps () $18. The yam was soft, with a crunchy exterior that triggers your sweet receptors but not too much. And the fact that it is made with soya bean gives us a very good excuse to enjoy this indulgent snack!
The Claypot rice in assorted flavours are priced at $18 while the Barbequed Suckling Pig is available at $198. For now until 31 Dec 2013, UOB Cardmembers enjoy 50% off the second order of both items. Unless you are dining in huge groups, it would be unimaginable to have two suckling pigs at one go and thus the second order of roast suckling pig can be taken away or consumed on the next visit.
Sounds quite like a good deal, isn't it?