Chinese food | Rebecca Saw

Chinese New Year 2017 menu @ Golden Peony Conrad Centennial Singapore

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Post published:December 6, 2016
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I was at Golden Peony for a tasting session yesterday and I woke up this morning wishing that I could repeat the experience for breakfast!

The beautiful yee sang was a sight for the eyes with its realistic presentation of a rooster. The London duck, a notable item available in Conrad (few restaurants in Singapore offers this) was succulent and luscious with its signature crispy skin and soft, juicy fat.

BELOW: Lou hei for an auspicious year ahead!

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IPOH best chinese restaurants Part 8: Restoran Makanan Laut Crab House

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Post published:May 2, 2016
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Out of the many tai chou (Chinese big-fry) restaurants that I’ve been to in Ipoh, Restoran Makanan Laut Crab House easily clinched a spot in my “Top 5 Chinese Restaurants in Ipoh” list.

Service is brisk and the waiting time for dinner is short though the restaurant is packed.
I was informed that reservation is a must and after my meal, I understood why.

The restaurant is air-conditioned and the proprietor is seen serving diners and overseeing the operations throughout the night. Such a hands-on approach is admirable and it does bought fore a difference to the overall dining experience.
We observed that orders were timely, the staff working at efficiency level, diners were happy and every plate that I spied leaving the kitchen was nicely plated with the food looks fresh and delicious.

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Dim sum lunch @ Golden Peony, Conrad Centennial Hotel Singapore

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Post published:March 17, 2016
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My arrival to Singapore yesterday was marked with a warm welcome at the Conrad Centennial (the concierge guy actually remembers me – must be the hair!) before I was whisked to the soothing and elegant space of Golden Peony, the award winning Cantonese restaurant on the 3rd floor of the hotel.

The fine plate and the cutleries caught my attention first, while the obliging, polished and proficient service rendered was befitting of a restaurant its class and certainly made my meal much more remarkable overall.

After 5 hours in the car with only a few hours sleep, my stomach was suitably warmed up with a nourishing double boiled chicken soup in pumpkin for lunch.
Attractive presentation aside, this soup was delicate in flavour and packed full of goodness. The subtle taste from the seafood and of chicken essence was infused into the hot liquid from the gentle double boiling process.

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IPOH best Chinese restaurants Part 2: Ipoman Seafood Ipoh

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Post published:March 13, 2016
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Opened in August 2013, this low-key restaurant serves ones of the best Chinese food in Ipoh, as recommended by my trusted Ipoh guide Brian Law.
The cook is the sweet Mdm. C.W. Lian herself, both sweet in demeanour as well as in looks.

The location can be challenging to find so it is better to call in advance for directions or bring along a local.
Advanced reservations are definitely encouraged.

First visit:
I had a patient bunch of friends along so I had more time for photos on this visit. On my 2nd visit it was with a bunch of hungry “ghosts” who grabbed at the food even before I could get some shots.

Ipoman’s signatures are their Curry Tongfun (bean thread vermicelli) with prawns (RM30) and Sweet and Sour Pork in Ice (RM20).
The prawns were fresh, mid- large sized ones cooked in mild, creamy curry sauce. A RM30 portion was sufficient for 5 of us, for there were 7 prawns in the pot.

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Tai Thong Chinese New Year 2016 set dinner and festive menus

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Post published:January 16, 2016
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The Chinese New Year festive season is upon us again soon.
That means family bonding time, good food and all round cheer.

The reunion dinner on Lunar new year is a signature meal, and so are the many meals that follows for 15 days after.

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Chinese New Year menu 2016 at China Treasures, KLGCC – Pork Free

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Post published:January 10, 2016
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Chef Eddie Chua hasn't aged. Still cheeky, I remembered him from a year ago during our Chinese New Year 2015 set dinner review. When we met in 2015 he was the…

Chinese New Year menu 2016 at Celestial Court, Sheraton Imperial KL – Pork Free

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Post published:January 9, 2016
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With a new MD in place, Sheraton Imperial Hotel Kuala Lumpur is set to shake things up a little this 2016.
The F & B division for one, has already implemented some transformation.

My vote for excellent pork free dim sum in KL has always been unreservedly for Celestial Court.
I’ve on several occasions enjoyed ala-carte dining sessions here too; in 2013 we enjoyed sea cucumber intestines (I kid you not. Link HERE, check it out!) while for 2014 I remembered classical but adeptly prepared Cantonese dishes.

In 2015, there was an excellent poon choy that we devoured as well as an introduction to the Netherland Arctic Char Fish, which was certainly my first encounter with the creature.

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China Treasures, Sime Darby Convention Centre (SDCC) : Chinese New Year 2016 festive menus

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Post published:January 1, 2016
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Happy New Year and hello 2016! 🙂

It is that time of the year again where resolutions, well wishes and festivities are abound isn’t it?
I realized this year the Chinese New Year festive season isn’t too far off.

In fact, it is just a month away.
The Chinese New Year menus at hotels and restaurants are ready and various tasting invites have been sent out since as early as November 2015.

The earliest invite came from China Treasures at Sime Darby Convention Centre.
Undisputedly one of the best pork free Chinese restaurant in KL/PJ, China Treasures offers generally flavorsome chinese dishes which are prepared with skill using quality ingredients.

The dim sum is popular with many of my friends, both of Muslim religion and otherwise.
Likewise, for the ala-carte menu as the variety and price are fair.

My.. what big claws you Mr Lobster!

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