Luxury Dinner at Special Price
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In Hong Kong, there are many ways of eating good food at reduced price. One way I do it is by taking the special offers from restaurants. I receive a leaflet in my mail box from U Banquet for their special promotions. All my favourite foods are there. So I decided to take my family members there and enjoy an economic luxury dinner.
Chicken Broth with S…k Fin (intended typo)*
HK$368 (US$47)
HK$368 (US$47)
Wow, a lot of s…k fin! Depends on the type of s…k fin, it could be very expensive. But I paid HK$368 only which is good for four persons.
Chicken broth usually required a lot of cooking time in order to become milky white, thick and rich in taste. Essence of the broth is the ingredients. Cantonese restaurants usually serve the ingredients and here is our chicken.
*Notes about my intended typo. It is meant to escape from keyword searches. Everytime I write about s...k fin, I receive complaints from environmental fans. I was forced to remove my last post on the topic. Though I feel deeply sorry for the s...ks, I'm unable to control myself in front of yummy food and low price. My apologies anyway to the s...ks and environmental fans. Here is a good news that s...k fans may want to know: S...k Fin off menu beginning January 2012 - Peninsula Hong Kong.
Cantonese Mutton Hot Pot 羊煲腩HK$98 (US$12.56)
Cantonese mutton hot pot is served on real fire. We really love this in winter days which keeps us warm. Apart from mutton, we have tofu sheets, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, mushrooms and plenty of gingers. And there is a special kind of preserved bean curd sauce. The whole combination is meant to make the mutton less smelly and more delicious.Spinach with Garlic Cloves in BrothHK$55 (US$7)
As a matter of balance of diet, we must have a dish of vegetable. The beauty of Cantonese cuisine is simple yet delicious. And spinach is extremely healthy, not oily and rich in fiber.Steam Live Fish - $0
Apart from the special price items, here comes the free items. This fish is not too big, but just good for the four of us. The best thing about it is 'FREE'. The chef mastered timing extremely well, and the fish was JUST cooked. Very fresh and delicious!
Apart from the special price items, here comes the free items. This fish is not too big, but just good for the four of us. The best thing about it is 'FREE'. The chef mastered timing extremely well, and the fish was JUST cooked. Very fresh and delicious!Snow Ear Fungus and Red Dates Dessert - $0
The snow ear fungus dessert is a Chinese delicacy cooked with white snow ear fungus (雪耳), lotus seeds (蓮子), dried red dates (紅棗) and rock sugar (冰糖). I love this dessert as it is beneficial for facial beauty because the ingredients used are highly nutritious. It is another free item of the night and of course very yummy.
Chinese Birthday Bun - HK$14@ (US$1.8)
Although we were pretty full, we still wanted to share half a birthday bun. None of us were born in November, but we simply love it. This buns were exceptionally good, not only because it is cheap. It is BIG and steam to order. The most important thing is that it has a very thin cover and lots of stuffing. Many chefs were unable to produce a bun with thin cover and thick stuffing. The stuffing consists of lotus seed paste and egg yolk (similar to that of mooncakes). Very yummy!
Dinner date: November 15, 2011
Cost: HK$668 (US$85.6), included 10% service charge
Restaurant name: U Banquet
Restaurant address: 3/F, 288 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Restaurant telephone: 852-2811-9628
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Traditional Chinese Food: Dumplings and Hot Pot
It is universally acknowledged that Chinese food is one of the most famous and delicious dishes, which has a long history and enjoys high reputation at home and abroad. Since China has vast territory and abundant nationalities, there are various types of food and a wide range of flavor all around.In this book called "Traditional Chinese Food", we elaborately select two from thousands of delicious Chinese cuisines - boiled dumplings with "three fresh delicacies" and spicy hot pot. Since these traditional dishes are welcomed by most people in China and abroad, and suitable for foreign beginners cooking at home.
This book has many unique structures and detailed illustrations, which make it easy for learners to understand and practice. We hope you are up for the challenge and enjoy yourselves while cooking.
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Structures
This book has the special structure for each dish as follows:
First, it represents the relevant Chinese culture of each dish, which is introduced in front of the cooking method.
Secondly, it represents major materials used for every dish. This book introduces the raw materials in terms of pictures and accurate amount. And one spoon is equal to 15 grams.
Thirdly, it represents the accessorial ingredients used for each dish. Similarly, it makes use of pictures and accurate amount of the seasoning.
Fourthly, it represents the cooking method. In order to progressively elaborate the cooking method, we not only lead in the exquisite pictures of finished product, but also the detailed description and diagrams of the key steps. It is easy and intuitive for readers to understand and master the production process.
Fifthly, it represents features of the dishes. The nutrient value and special tastes are laid out in this part.
Finally, it represents! the coo king tips for every cuisine. It can help you to know fairly well and practice more directivity and selectivity.
It is universally acknowledged that Chinese food is one of the most famous and delicious dishes, which has a long history and enjoys high reputation at home and abroad. Since China has vast territory and abundant nationalities, there are various types of food and a wide range of flavor all around.
In this book called "Traditional Chinese Food", we elaborately select two from thousands of delicious Chinese cuisines - boiled dumplings with "three fresh delicacies" and spicy hot pot. Since these traditional dishes are welcomed by most people in China and abroad, and suitable for foreign beginners cooking at home.
This book has many unique structures and detailed illustrations, which make it easy for learners to understand and practice. We hope you are up for the challenge and enjoy yourselves while cooking.
What's more, if you want to learn more Chinese recipes, get the book "Teach Yourself Cooking Chinese Food In One Month" at amazon.com for .99 and even &2.99 for a limited time.
Structures
This book has the special structure for each dish as follows:
First, it represents the relevant Chinese culture of each dish, which is introduced in front of the cooking method.
Secondly, it represents major materials used for every dish. This book introduces the raw materials in terms of pictures and accurate amount. And one spoon is equal to 15 grams.
Thirdly, it represents the accessorial ingredients used for each dish. Similarly, it makes use of pictures and accurate amount of the seasoning.
Fourthly, it represents the cooking method. In order to progressively elaborate the cooking method, we not only lead in the exquisite pictures of finished product, but also the detailed description and diagrams of the key steps. It is easy and intuitive for readers to understand and master the production process.
Fifthly, it represents features of the dishes! . The nu trient value and special tastes are laid out in this part.
Finally, it represents the cooking tips for every cuisine. It can help you to know fairly well and practice more directivity and selectivity.
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