Ah ma's 80th Birthday is super grand. With traditional birthday wishes and giving of red packet before we set out for dinner.
Dinner is at a neighbourhood chinese restaurant. Ah ma with strong teeth can still chew chew chew... The set dinner was expensive. More than $1000 per table for ten pax. We had 3 full tables.
The appetizers for us was set nicely with each individual getting 1 each.
The braised peanuts were so well done each of them was bursting with flavour and rich aroma of the 卤味. They even added the beancurd. A little less salt would make this perfect.
The setting of the tables was great! Classy with wine glasses.
The first dish is definitely the 寿桃. Its longevity buns. Its was served warm, with fluffy outer skins and sweet lotus paste. Not too big to make you feel full.
Ah ma's bun was extra large. In comparison to our, she had to use a knife to cut it up! But its not edible!
The first dish is cold crab. Lovely crabs instantly froze after steaming to lock the juicy seafood taste.
It was of considerable size and each of the legs and pincers were filled with the flesh to the brim.
The 蟹膏was thick and filled the shells. Even the other parts of the body had the paste on it. The aroma fills up your mouth making you want to eat it non stop.
The body had the "gao" on it too.
The traditional 冷盘we usually have in wedding dinners is this huge plate of assorted canapes.
This is served individually and it was so delicate we had to eat this gently.
First up in smoked duck confetti. The duck meat was so heavily smoked it tasted more like bacon and ham than duck meat. The jelly fish thing is hidden underneath the meat. It was too spicy for my liking. But the QQ ness was the best i've eaten.
First up in smoked duck confetti. The duck meat was so heavily smoked it tasted more like bacon and ham than duck meat. The jelly fish thing is hidden underneath the meat. It was too spicy for my liking. But the QQ ness was the best i've eaten.
Wasabi prawn was crispy but the wasabi taste was too mild to have the kick. Batter was not too thick, prawns were crispy and huge.
Heard of Buddha Jump over the Wall? Yes, meet the real buddha.
Loaded with all the sea gems, from shark's fin to abalone, you name it they'll have it.
The shark's fin huge and large, streaky and Q. A pity the air con was blasting, when we were served it was already lukewarm.
Abalone how to describe? Chewy and cannot bite? The sides were soft and tender. The sauce laid over was great.
The rest of it? I should say i don't know how to appreciate. The sea cucumber was thick and super chewy, the rest i dont even know wad are they......
Next up Miss piggy....
Skin was super crispy and had a thin layer of fats attached for the smooth texture.
Steamed promfet in Teochew style. Nice and yummy sauce cooked with plum and tomatoes for the tinge of sour taste. The fish was not too soft. Its considered quite a big fish and normally meat is slightly tough. But it was just nice for a table of 10 to devour this fish.
The thick thick fleshy meat.
Next up is roast chicken. Not too dry unlike many other roast chicken. The skin was crispy and sprinkled with garlic fried till golden brown.
Scallop noodles with handmade noodles. Was too full by the time the dish came. Noodles had a weird texture, its was not like Chinese Ramen, not like maggi mee, not like japanese ramen, not like indian mee goreng. Texture was like Kang Kong. Slightly hollow. But the scallop was too little though.
Bird nest as dessert, who can resist it. With rock sugar, white fungus, Gingko nut, and some fruits, the bird nest was sweet and light. Great after a heavy meal. A piece of sugar cane also seen to add on to the flavour. Bird nest could have been more generous though.
Auntie note: Loads of people patronage the restaurant so please make reservations. The cold crab is to die for but please call to enquire if its available for the day.
Tel: +65 6444 5554
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