Background:
I really wanted to like Min Jiang because I’m always on the lookout for excellent Chinese restaurants in London, particularly for dim sum. Ever since the Singaporean Chinese restaurant group of two opened a sister restaurant in London, I’ve contemplated eating there. Min Jiang specialises in Beijing kaoya (Beijing roast duck), which I also [...]
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Posted in Cantonese, China, Chinese, Hong Kong, cookery, cooking, dumplings, food, noodles, recipe, traveleating on Jul 10th, 2009
When I was researching restaurants to visit in Hong Kong last year, I came across passionate debates on Chowhound and other forums on where to eat the best Cantonese wonton noodles, focusing on crucial details such as the size of the wonton, the silkiness of the skin, the taste and texture of the filling, and [...]
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Posted in Asian, Australian, China, Chinese, cookery, cookery books, cooking, food, recipe, traveleating on Jul 5th, 2009
When I first came across Australian chef and restaurateur Neil Perry’s Balance & Harmony – Asian Food in a bookshop earlier this year, I was impressed with its beautiful padded cover and glorious photos. It has to be one of the most beautifully designed cookery books I’ve come across recently. However, I had little time [...]
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Posted in Chinese, London, Taiwan, Taiwanese, dim sum, dining out, dumplings, food, restaurant review, restaurants, traveleating on Jun 19th, 2009
[UPDATE - October 2009: I've returned to Leong's Legend for dim sum and it's turning into a reliable Chinatown dim sum spot for me. Apart from more xiao long bao (such good value and very soupy), I again ordered the Taiwan mini kebab with pork. It's very filling and most delicious. The pork belly rice [...]
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Although I cook Chinese food at home and I know more or less how to combine various ingredients and achieve the flavours that I want, I’ve always regretted not learning more from my mother when I was younger. In order to build up my confidence, I’ve been planning to attend a Chinese cookery class for [...]
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