Showing posts with label fookien fried rice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fookien fried rice. Show all posts
One of the restaurants we used to frequent during my childhood is Jade Garden. Back in those days, digital cameras weren't out in the market yet so it was really cool that they take our photos for free and give them as a complimentary together with a paper photo frame. I have a lot of those stored somewhere. =))
Aside from being the country’s first fine dining Chinese Restaurant, Jade Garden also specializes in authentic Cantonese cuisine which is hardly evident in the Philippines. My mom is Fookienese as as such she so don't cook Cantonese Cuisine at home. So whenver my Cantonese father would crave for Cantonese cuisine and my little sisters would miss their complimentary snow ball dessert, we would dine there.
After being gone for nearly a decade, I'm glad that Jade Garden has decided to reopen in a 1000-square meter area in Glorietta 2. It still has the same fine dining ambiance but with a more modern and lively take.
They also have six spacious private function rooms.
Food
According to their Restaurant Manager Raymond Ho, "Cantonese cooking is characterized primarily by its freshness. Traditionally, dishes that we serve have a light taste and are not oily. We make sure our ingredients are of premium quality. If you don’t have good ingredients to start with, you can’t make a good dish." Cantonese cuisine is also referred to as the "Chiu Chow style" so you'll see that a lot in their menu.
Chiuchow Marinade (Cantonese BBQ)
For starters we had the Roasted Suckling Pig. It was sinful but who can resist this!
Soup
The Prawns & Dried Scallop with Beancurd Soup is delicious as well. It was pleasantly mild tasting with comforting texture.
Abalone (Dried Seafood)
The Mini Fortune Poon Chai is traditionally eaten during Chinese occasions. The size of the container gets biggers and more ingredients are added as more people are joining the feast. This one is good for four and contains: Honey Glazed Barbecued Pork, Soy Sauce Marinated Chicken, Black Mushrooms, Brocolli, Fresh Suaje, Sea Cucumber and Beancurd Stick. You can add 350 php for every additional person.
I don't know if its in my blood or the dishes at Jade Garden is really good but every item just seemed to captivate my taste buds!
Seafood
The Sauteed Shredded Lapu Lapu with French Beans is an innovative way of enjoying Lapu Lapu! Yes! I enjoyed this so much I think I'm the one who emptied the platter.
Poultry
My favorite among our orders would probably be the Steamed Diced Chicken in Egg White Wraps "Chiu Chow". This requires an order in advance. You can also order per piece at 120 php.
With the thin egg white wrap are steamed diced chicken, Yunnan ham, black mushrooms, bamboo shoot and singkamas.
Rice
If you're an avid reader, you would probably know that Fookien Fried Rice is my ultimate fried rice favorite. I can even eat that alone without any viand. Well, the Fookien Seafood Rice in Abalone Sauce Casserole is an upgraded version of that so you can imagine my glee!
The Hot Sweetened Almond Puree with Dumpling is are dumplings with black bean paste swimming in almond puree. I liked it very much because it is similar to the peanut dumplings that my family eats every 15th of January in the Chinese Lunar Calendar as a tradition. I've always enjoyed that and even look forward to it year by year. My companions were not as ecstatic as me though.
Drinks
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Aside from being the country’s first fine dining Chinese Restaurant, Jade Garden also specializes in authentic Cantonese cuisine which is hardly evident in the Philippines. My mom is Fookienese as as such she so don't cook Cantonese Cuisine at home. So whenver my Cantonese father would crave for Cantonese cuisine and my little sisters would miss their complimentary snow ball dessert, we would dine there.
After being gone for nearly a decade, I'm glad that Jade Garden has decided to reopen in a 1000-square meter area in Glorietta 2. It still has the same fine dining ambiance but with a more modern and lively take.
Food
According to their Restaurant Manager Raymond Ho, "Cantonese cooking is characterized primarily by its freshness. Traditionally, dishes that we serve have a light taste and are not oily. We make sure our ingredients are of premium quality. If you don’t have good ingredients to start with, you can’t make a good dish." Cantonese cuisine is also referred to as the "Chiu Chow style" so you'll see that a lot in their menu.
Chiuchow Marinade (Cantonese BBQ)
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| Roasted Suckling Pig (2,600 php/Half) |
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| Roasted Suckling Pig |
Soup
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| ♥ Prawns & Dried Scallop with Beancurd Soup (520 php/small) |
Abalone (Dried Seafood)
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| Mini Fortune Poon Chai (1,400/Good for 4) |
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| Mini Fortune Poon Chai |
Seafood
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| ♥ Sauteed Shredded Lapu Lapu with French Beans (Seasonal Price) |
Poultry
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| ♥ Steamed Diced Chicken in Egg White Wraps "Chiu Chow" (720 php/6 pieces) |
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| ♥ Steamed Diced Chicken in Egg White Wraps "Chiu Chow" |
Rice
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| ♥ Fookien Seafood Rice in Abalone Sauce Casserole (520 php/small) |
If you're an avid reader, you would probably know that Fookien Fried Rice is my ultimate fried rice favorite. I can even eat that alone without any viand. Well, the Fookien Seafood Rice in Abalone Sauce Casserole is an upgraded version of that so you can imagine my glee!
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| Hot Sweetened Almond Puree with Dumpling |
Drinks
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| Four Seasons (150 php) |
I asked the waiter if the Four Season is fresh and he affirmed. Well, turns out it wasn't. =/
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Jade Garden Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★★ | Menu |
| Taste | ★★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Jade Garden Restaurant | |
| Business Address | 2nd Level Glorietta 2, Palm Drive Corner, West Drive Ayala Center, Makati City Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 10 am-9 pm (mall hours) |
| Payment Options |  Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 800-2,500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Unlocked Foursquare Perks | None |
| Contact | (02) 843-1361 | 955-1728 | 955-1808 |
| Other | |
Lutong Macau is one of my families favorite take out places for Chinese food. It is located along Jupiter St. in Makati City.
Macau is a place in Hongkong where my father-side ancestry originate. Thus, its no surprise that we enjoy Lutong Macau's dishes. But, sometimes I wonder if the name pertains to the Filipino term "Lutong Macau" that means that something is already prepared in advance.
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The ambiance in Lutong Macau is typical for a casual dining Hongkong restaurant. It has an open kitchen where you can view your food being prepared. You can also see the cold cuts hanged by the glass window.
Food
Roast and Soy Specialties
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| Lutong Macau Combination Platter (360 php) |
Soup
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| ♥ Hot & Sour Sze Chuan Soup (240 php) |
One order of the Hot & Sour Sze Chuan Soup is already good for five persons. It was perfectly done in terms of taste and texture.
Dimsum
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| Lutong Macau Siao-Long-Pao (98 php) |
The Lutong Macau Siao-Long-Pao had a flavorful broth. But, I prefer a silkier dim sum skin.
Fried Rice
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| Fookien Fried Rice (240 php) |
The Fookien Fried Rice has a generous amount of ingredients. It is also served in a large portion.
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| 2 Kinds of Vegetables in Dried Scallop (320 php) |
The 2 Kinds of Vegetables in Dried Scallop had a light taste which emphasizes the flavors of the dried scallop shreds.
Other
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| ♥ Fried Crispy Frog Legs |
The Fried Crispy Frog Legs is a family favorite. The garlicky taste complimented the frog legs well. It was very crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside. I love this!
Dessert
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| Sesame Balls (Buchi) (88 php) |
The Sesame Balls (Buchi) is my little sisters favorite. We just always have to order this. She was very please with the version of Lutong Macau in terms of size, texture and taste.
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| ♥ Mango Snow Balls (Mango Lomichi) (88 php) |
I loved their Mango Snow Balls (Mango Lomichi). It was soft and chewy and the mango filling is delicious!
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Lutong Macau offers delicious Chinese dishes in generous proportions. It's great for group dining. The crowd is a great indicator of its food quality. The place is usually packed. They have a large parking area but it is often full.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Lutong Macau Jupiter St. Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★ | Menu | Menu 2 |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Lutong Macau Jupiter St. | |
| Business Address | 116 Jupiter Street, Bel Air Village, Makati City, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 3pm-4am |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 150-400 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (02) 896-7777 / 895-3333 |
| Other | Website | Facebook Fan Page |
I guess you would not find it surprising for me as a Tsinoy (Filipino-Chinese) to love Chinese food. One of my favorite casual dining restaurants is Mr. Choi Kitchen at Robsinson's Place Manila. Whenever I am left home along and I am too lazy to prepare a meal, I would always invite Kurt to go to Mr. Choi Kitchen. Sometimes, I also dine there with the family.
Mr. Choi Kitchen has a simple ambiance embedded with Chinese influence. The place seemed to be follow a brown and orange color pattern. It has wooden tables paired with wooden chairs with orange cushions. Like any typical Chinese Restaurant, you get to hear the chatting sound from the nearby tables. During weekend peak hours, you'll see tables being filled up and waiters scrambling to deliver the orders.
Food
Soup
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| ♥ Hot & Sour Soup (75 php) |
As a frequent customer, I already know what I want without looking at the menu. I always order the Hot & Sour Soup. It is actually one of my favorite soups. Mr. Choi Kitchen's Hot & Sour Soup is delicious. It has no extra ingredients compared to other restaurants. But, they are consistently able to balance the hotness and sourness.
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| Wanton Soup (75 php) |
My sister was not feeling well that day so we ordered her a Wanton Soup. It was good like the typical wanton soup. The taste was just right and not overwhelming with spices.
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| Seafood with Nori & Tofu Soup (75 php) |
The Seafood with Nori & Tofu Soup is a seafood broth based soup with tofu, mushrooms, nori (seaweed), shrimp and vegetables. It is quite flavorful and soothing.
Healthy Dishes
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| Soft Beancurd w/ Mix Mushrooms (185 php) |
My family is a fan of beancurd and mushrooms so naturally, we ordered the Soft Beancurd w/ Mix Mushrooms. Like most dishes at Mr. Choi Kitchen, the orders are good for sharing so its best to come dine there in groups. The Soft Beancurd w/ Mix Mushrooms is very delicious. The beancurd is really soft and smooth. It also had a generous amount of mushrooms. It has my favorite thick sauce composed of oyster sauce and starch.
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| Fresh Scallop w/ Broccoli (260 php) |
Every Chinese I know loves scallops. We love dishes with scallops even when they are simple like Mr. Choi Kitchen's Fresh Scallop w/ Broccoli. We were happy with the soft scallops. It was delicious! Of course, the broccoli is an excellent source of vitamin C and I'd love to eat them too.
Fried Rice and Rice Toppings
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| ♥ Fookien Fried Rice (210 php) |
The Fookien Fried Rice is my favorite fried rice. I can apply the famous Filipino advertisement line "Just the rice is already a viand" ("Kanin palang ulam na") with the Fookien Fried Rice. I love Mr. Choi Kitchen's Fookien Fried Rice because the are very generous with the thick sauce and the ingredients. It has a lot of mushrooms and scallops.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Mr. Choi Kitchen offers Chinese dishes at affordable price. It's a place you can never get tired of eating at. They have a lot of items in their menu. You can decide the food you want to order depending on your budget. It's best to dine at Mr. Choi Kitchen in groups because of their large order size but they have individual meals too.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | |
| Ambiance | ★★★ |
| Taste | ★★★★ |
| Service | ★★★ |
| Price | ★★★★ |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | |
Mr. Choi Kitchen Menu
Menu 1 | Menu 2 | Menu 3 | Menu 4 | Menu 5
| Mr. Choi Kitchen | |
| Business Address | Pedro Gil cor. Adriatico St., Ermita Manila, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 10am-9pm (mall hours) |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | |
| Budget/Person | 100-250 |
| Contact | (02) 522-4987 |
| Other | |
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