katelynn c
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pretty much every single dish was exquisitely crafted and it all made such an i credible dining experience — it’s the level of quality that you would expect something with this price tag ! i think all the courses were really great, but i’ll just talk about some of my highlights.
my favourite (or maybe most surprising) dish of the night was the mushroom and abalone dish — not something i thought i enjoyed, but it was just so delectable. the sauce was concentrated, aromatic, and addicting. the mushroom and abalone were both bouncy, plump, and thick. the sauce was so good that we actually ordered a bit of hot rice to mix in with the leftovers, and it was absolutely divine. i would actually drink the sauce if i could.
the roasted peking duck was a veritable MEDLEY of textures and flavours: the crunchiness of the cucumber and onions, the softness and QQness of the crepe, and the crispiness of the skin all came together in a bomb of a bite. when you bite into it, you first taste the heavy, sweet saltiness of the sauce and the oiliness from the duck/skin, then as you chew further, it unleashes the lighter, yet sharper flavours of the onion and cucumber. later, the duck leg was also incredibly meaty and dripping with juice, and the crispy skin had a thin layer of fat underneath that made it so delicious and indulgent.
another one of my favourites was the 泡飯 — the rice wasn’t mushy like usual 泡飯, but crunchy and crispy instead, so you could really taste the flavour of each individual grain. it was paired with a perfectly salty, light, and oily lobster broth.
the barbecued pork was insanely tender and melts in your mouth, probably the best charshu i’ve ever had. since it was on a grill, it was a bit smoky and the honey sauce was suBTLY sweet, and had less of a “in your face” punch sweetness you usually find with charshu, so it tasted very harMonious.
the preserved egg was something i didn’t think i would like, but turned out to be a pleasant surprise. the outside was gelatinous and firm, and the yolk was creamy and thick. the scoop of chili on top was quite spicy but contrasted well with the earthier and quieter flavours of the egg.