EATs Hong Kong: Jade Garden's Char Siu

Hong Kong will forever be a favorite food destination for me. It will forever be #1 in my list for quick getaways. I like it because I am familiar with it. I can be adventurous and try new restaurants or I can trust the ones that I've been to and liked all these years. I particularly love Chinese food. Yes, I'm boring that way. I find comfort in eating Chinese fare - I was asked by a cousin in law why I want to keep eating Chinese food. Hong Kong, she says is a melting pot of cuisines all over the world - well, I particularly like Chinese food. I just love it! Hahaha..

A dear friend took us to Jade Garden in Causeway Bay. It was my first time to go the Causeway Bay Plaza 2! I mean I've passed by it a couple of times, but I never really went in. The place is quite big and it was bustling when we got there.

I didn't get to take pictures of the food because I was seriously too hungry. But there was one picture, the lone picture of the meal and it was the cha siu. I took a photo because it was really tasty, soft and delicious. My friend Cubie uttered *It's not even Iberico!* and it was really really really good.

Just look at that beauty. From the picture alone it looks soft and flavorful. And I didn't cost an arm and a leg!

Jade Garden has been around for a long long time, heck they even have a branch here in Makati! I've always trusted the Maxim's group for a wonderful Chinese cuisine experience and this one did not disappoint in terms of flavor. The food was really good. The service though, well it's another story because our food came late (thus being really hungry) and the staff wasn't as attentive. It was a really busy night, but that was not enough an excuse to *forget* about our table.

Dinner was really nice because of the company, we laughed shared stories and caught up with one another. It was a fun night and we really enjoyed.

I am a forever fan of the Maxim's group, this is - I'm sure is just a hiccup. So I'll give it another shot next time when I'm in the area.

Thank you Cubie for this wonderful not Iberico Cha Siu and dinner! Till next time or when you come visit! Mwah!

Jade Garden

Comments

ANSON SUPERMARKET - Grocery delivery!!

Sharing is caring, so we can't keep it a secret any longer. THIS is where we get out groceries! Well, Anson Supermarket has been where we have been purchasing all of our kids' diapers! From Kailee to Connor to Shobe! Yes, yes, yes! A week into the lockdown, it just occurred to us that we can get our groceries from them - but then we thought, we didn't want to force them to do it - after all it's a different time now. But when we asked and they said yes, it was like we won the lottery. We sent out our list - a very VERY SPECIFIC list and voila after a day or two (we weren't in a rush) they told us to schedule a pick up. Please remember that I am sharing this with you guys because I believe so much in the saying 'sharing is caring'. Please be mindful of your language and respect those who will call or message you about your orders. Also note that some items might NOT be available - so manage your expectations. They're a full functioning

#CookingQuest: Winter Melon Soup ala Didi #EnhancedCommunity

One of the things that gets ooohs and aaaahs in a chinese restaurant is the #WinterMelonSoup. You may ask why? Well because with this soup, restaurants use the winter melon itself as a huge bowl to serve the soup! It's a sight to see as you'll be amazed how they were able to pull it off. You'll see the whole winter melon, and then suddenly they're take out the top part and when you peek in, the soup is inside together with meat bits and other veggies! My mom has tried it at home, and I remember her being nervous that the winter melon doesn't break apart, kunde sira ang presentation! So during this #EnhancedCommunityQuarantine, I chanced upon Theo's Farm that they have winter melon, so I ordered. When I saw it - I knew I wouldn't be able to pull off the carving and serving the winter melon. It actually made the preparation easier. I had to ask my mom, and she told me to steam the winter melon to soften it. Honestly, I don't think I can w

#CookingQuest: Chicken Stir Fry

When I was little, I used to see my mom, guama and aunt cook in the kitchen. I found it amazing, that they have this idea in their heads on what to cook for us. I remember my guama had small bits of plastic that when opened contained shirmp and cooked pork fat. I asked her what it was for, and she told me that it was to add 'flavor' to the dish whatever it was. I don't remember seeing her look at any cook book or a paper with recipe. She just whipped them all up! When I got older, I became interested in baking - baking because I was afraid of splattering oil. So I stuck to baking for a while. It was only when I got married that I had to dive in and cook. When my Panget and I were newly married, we didn't have a helper during the weekend, so I had to step up. There were times that we didn't have a helper at all (we borrowed my mom's helper to clean), so I had to do all the cooking. It was there that I learned to whip something up with just ing

the canDIshhh tales

Search This Blog