Macau Luxury Dinner

I had a day off yesterday and visited Macau. Well I would want to include some Macau food info in this blog. Because people visit Hong Kong always visit Macau together. I’m a frequent Macau visitor, and would want to share with you my dining experience there.

Jardin De Jade had my favourite dish – smoke duck – on their menu at very attractive price - MOP40/half and MOP68/whole – according to some information at the Macau Pier.

First, we were completely happy with the lovely and clean environment along with the friendly waiters.

We had some default appetizers (vegetable, ham and pumpkin) so we can start eating even before ordering.

Jardin De Jade - we had little booth, a semi private dining area.

The Appetizer - Vege, ham, pumpkin - MOP20. Lovely, colorful and well presented. We liked it.

Drunk Chicken - One of our favourites. I had never heard my sister kept saying 'yummy' while eating. In fact, this drunk chicken was extremely pleasing and delicious. We even tried to drink the soup. Very yummy and delicious. (MOP66)

Smoke Duck 樟茶鴨 - it's great that I find a place nearby to eat my favourite smoke duck. I don't need to fly to Beijing for it, at least. But the info from the pier was absolutely out dated. On the menu, it was MOP78/half and MOP108/whole. But the strange thing was that we paid only MOP55 at last for a half duck. We didn't know why we were offered the discount.

Buns to go with the duck. Same as eating Peking duck. Freshly steamed, hot and soft. Extremely comfortable to eat with the duck. And also we were served some sweet and sour sauce.

Abalone Mushroom with Vegetables. As a matter of balance diet, we always order vegetables. They were cooked with chicken broth, tasted very well. (MOP52)
Briased noodle. We always want some rice or noodle to wrap up a meal. This Yangzhou style noodle in soup is light, healthy and yummy. (MOP42)
I liked also the utencils from this restaurant. They are all tailored made. Tea pot, chop sticks, napkins, everything had their trademark on it.
The hotel where the restaurant situated is celecrating its 5th anniversary. I thought this could be the reason we had discount on the signature dish (smoke duck). I took this photo becasue I wanted to turn that $5,000,000 into real cash. Unfortunately I had no luck in this trip and end up losing money.

Dinner date: November 29, 2011
Number of People: 2
Cost: MOP285 (US$35.5), inclusive of 10% service charge
Restaurant name: Jardin De Jade 蘇浙匯
Restaurant address: 6/F, Star World Hotel, Macau
Restaurant telephone: 853-8290-8638

Note: This restaurant has a branch in Hong Kong (at Sun Hung Kai Centre in Wanchai).

Hong Kong Food Blog - Smoke Duck from Macau

Authentic Mapo Tofu

There are many place in Hong Kong serving mapo tofu. But the most authentic one is from Tanyoto ( 譚魚頭 ). I don't mean to advertise for them, but their product tastes the same as that of Sichuan Restaurant's in Beijing. If you love spicy food, this is the place you must go. Mind you, they are going to paralyse your tongue.

麻婆豆付 Mapo Tofu HK$58 (US$7.4)

口水鷄 Spicy Chicken HK$38 (US$4.9)
Likewise, the spicy chicken here at Tanyoto is the most authentic.
Tanyoto has three branches in Hong Kong, two in Beijing and two in Shanghai. You can also find them in 20 other cities in China.

Hong Kong Chinese Food - Mapo Tofu

Chicken Roll

Some time ago, I had this special deal from Tanyoto. Their tea time starts 2.30 pm. Can't you imagine this special set costed only HK$19.8 (US$2.5) ?

Chicken Roll

A thin sheet of chicken meat rolling some vegetable inside,

coated with smashed garlic and pungent sauce.

Beef Noodle
Hong Kong Chinese Food

Discounted Sichuan Dinner

We have a discount coupon from Tanyoto, so we went there for a Sunday dinner. Sichuan restaurant in a Cantonese society serves also some Cantonese dishes. We had a combination tonight. The Fish Fraquent Sliced Pork is only graded as slightly hot. The other Fish Maw dish is Cantonese.

A La Carte Six Course Dinner for Two:
Fish Fraquent Sliced Pork
Mushroom Fish Maw with Vegetable
Dan Dan Noodle
Sichuan Dumpling
Almond Tea
Coconut Pudding
Total cost: HK$285, less HK$50 cash coupon, we paid HK$240 (US$30.7) including tips.

Fish Fraquent Sliced Pork 魚香肉絲

There is no fish in this dish, why is it called Fish Fraquent?

Because Sichuan is a basin, people seldom had a chance to eat fish.

So they name it 'fish' just to imagine that they are eating fish.

Mushroom Fish Maw and Vegetable 北菇花膠菜苗
Hong Kong Chinese Food

A Special Priced Red Dinner

Dinner date: August 13, 2008
Number of People: Four
Cost: HK$360 (US$46), plus 10% service charge
Restaurant name: Tanyoto Restaurant Hong Kong Branch
Restaurant address: 129-135 Johonston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Restaurant telephone: 852-2893-9268
Anna's comment: If you are not a spicy fan, this Sichuan set dinner could be scary. They are all very hot and spicy. Our tongues were paralyzed. Even the vegetable was stir fired with red pepper. The only non spicy dish was my favourite smoked duck. And of course the fruits and dessert at the end was completely admired as they gave us a cool feeling in the mouth.

- Spicy chicken
- Fish in water
- Stir fried Panopea abrupta
- Smoked duck
- Mapo Tofu
- Stir fried vegetable
- Fruit platter
- Almond tea

This is the authentic Mapo Tofu, from Tanyoto's Sichuan chef

We all voted that this was the hottest dish of the night

麻婆豆付 - 辣得口中噴火

Spicy Chicken 口水鷄，辣到流眼淚
Smoked Duck 樟茶鴨
Stir Fried Vegetable 炒油麦菜
Stir Fried Panopea Abrupta 炒象拔蚌
Fish in Water

Though its name is Fish in Water, it is actually cooked

with chilli pepper. We all voted that this was the

second hottest dish of the night

水煮魚，辣到舌頭麻木

Hong Kong Chinese Food - Sichuen Set Dinner

My Favourite Sichuan Smoked Duck

My niece bought me dim sum lunch today. We went to Tanyoto, one of the most authentic Sichuan restaurants in Hong Kong. Smoked duck is one of my most favourite Sichuan dishes. However I still think that the smoked duck that I ate at the Sichuan Restaurant within Prince Gong Palace in Beijing is the best.

Smoked Duck with Camphor Wood & Tea Leaves 樟茶鴨 Hong Kong Chinese Food - Smoked Duck

May 4 Dim Sum Lunch

Today is May 4th Movement 89th Anniversary. Well, it has nothing to do with eating, but it is a Sunday, so I go on a dim sum lunch, as usual. Tanyoto serves authentic Sichuan cuisine, however with some localised Cantonese dim sum. Today I have a combination of both and some of the dishes really look nice and tastes yummy.

Baked Oyster with Red Wine 紅酒焗生蠔

HK$48 (US$6.2) Sunday special price

Spicy Wanton - Sichuan Style 紅油抄手

HK$18 (US$2.3)
Sweet Dumpling with Sesame Pastry Filling - Cantonese 擂沙湯丸
Hong Kong Chinese Food - Sichuan and Cantonese

My Combined Shanghai/Sichuan Dinner

Dinner date: April 25, 2008
Occasion: Casual dinner
Number of People: One
Cost: HK$105 (US$13.5), including 10% service charge
Restaurant name: Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao 翡翠拉面小笼包
Restaurant address: 3/F Tai Yau Arcade, 181 Johnston Road, Hong Kong (has other branches)Restaurant telephone: 852-2573-8844
Anna's comment: This restaurant serves a combined menu of Beijing, Shanghai and Sichuan food.

Shanghainese Beancurd Jelly Noodle Soup 油豆付粉絲湯

This is a signature Shanghainese dish.

Ingredients include soft beancurd, jelly noodle, sliced mushroom and pork,

dry shrimps and vegetables

Sichuan Fried Rice 四川炒飯
Hong Kong Chinese Food - Shanghai/ Sichuan

Sichuan Spicy Fish

February 24, 2008 (Sunday)
Today is Sunday, I went to Tanyoto and enjoyed its signature dish at special price. On a regular day, the spicy fish costs HK$128, but today costs only HK$48 (US$6.2). Other than a good deal, it is a good way to keep warm in a cool weather. Be careful, it is extremely hot and spicy and will paralyse your tongue.

Sichuan Spicy Fish 水煮魚

Hong Kong Chinese Food - Sichuan Spicy Fish

Chinese New Year Eve Hot Pot Dinner 2008

Dinner date: February 6, 2008
Occasion: Chinese New Year Eve Dinner
Number of People: Two
Cost: HK$590 (US$75.6), inclusive of 10% service charge
Restaurant name: Tanyoto Restaurant Hong Kong Branch
Restaurant address: 129-135 Johonston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Restaurant telephone: 852-2893-9268
Anna's comment: Hong Kong has been continuously freezing. We’ve decided to go for an authentic Sichuan spicy hot pot dinner on our new year eve, but had to book a week in advance. Nothing is better than a spicy hot pot dinner to keep warm. As the name of this Sichuan restaurant denotes – Tanyoto (Tam’s Fish Head) - we ordered the signature dish of fish head which was extremely smooth and yummy. Our five-course hot pot dinner menu included:
* Fish Head
* Sliced Fish Fillet
* Giant American Oyster
* Sliced Beef
* Vegetable

Soup Base - Dual Style - Fish Soup/Spicy Soup 鴛鴦湯底　魚湯，麻辣湯

Tomato soup is also very popular 蕃茄湯都好多人要

Signature Dish - Fish Head 譚魚頭，是這裏的招牌菜

Sliced Fish Fillet 龍躉魚片

Giant Oyster 美國桶豪

Sliced Beef　手切肥牛

Vegetable　皇帝菜
波菜未有拍照 Seasoning Bowl　味碗，每位１０元

Soup base is added to the bowl

熱騰騰的火煱，保暖最好!　不過要成個禮拜前訂枱
Video - Boiling soup - best to keep warm

Hong Kong has been between 8°C and 10°C in the past two weeks.

We are struggling to keep warm, hot pot is one of the best way.

看看火煱如何熱辣辣

Hong Kong Chinese New Year 2008

Sichuan Fast Food

Dinner date: February 5, 2008
Cost: HK$33 (US$4.2)

My 2-course Sichuan fast food dinner costs only HK$30. I only pay an extra HK$3 for a drink of my choice. Weather has been continuously cold in Hong Kong, spicy food is a good way to keep warm.

Soup of the Day

Sichuan Spicy Beancurd with Vegetable Rice 麻婆豆付菜飯

Lemon Tea

An extra free mug of tea

Hong Kong Chinese Food - Sichuan Spicy Beancurd

Spicy Sichuan Food - Good To Keep Warm

Lunch date: February 2, 2008
Occasion: Casual lunch
Number of People: Two
Cost: HK$198 (US$25.3), inclusive of 10% service charge
Restaurant name: Tanyoto Restaurant Hong Kong Branch
Restaurant address: 129-135 Johonston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Restaurant telephone: 852-2893-9268
Anna's comment: As a Cantonese, I don’t usually take on too much hot and spicy food. Today, Hong Kong has only 8°C. We all struggle to keep warm. We have decided to go for hot and spicy Sichuan food and try its signature dish Spicy Beef. I had to take my warm clothings off once I started eating. Sichuan style spicy is really a unique taste, however authentic ones are rare in Hong Kong. I need to find out if the chefs of this restaurant are from Sichuan, as the food here is really unique and authentic Sichuan taste.

Dan Dan Noodle 担担面

A classic Sichuan signature dish

Spicy Beef 水煮牛肉

A classic Sichuan signature dish Duck Web Roll 鴨腳札 (Cantonese style)
Coconut Pudding with Bird's Nest 椰汁燕窩糕
No Photos taken:

Pan Fried Rice Rolls 煎蝦米腸 / Almond Tea 杏仁茶

Hong Kong Food Blog - Spicy Sichuan Food

A Continuation of My Spicy Lunch

Dinner date: January 14, 2008
Occasion: Casual dinner
Number of People: One
Cost: HK$100 (US$12.8), including 10% service charge
Restaurant name: Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao 翡翠拉面小笼包
Restaurant address: 3/F Tai Yau Arcade, 181 Johnston Road, Hong Kong (has other branches)Restaurant telephone: 852-2573-8844
Anna's comment: The spicy tofu here could have been adopted to the taste of Hong Kong people. I just found it to be less hot and spicy than that I ate in Beijing.

Spicy Beancurd (Mapo Tofu)　麻婆豆付

plain rice has to be ordered separately

Fish Soup - Mrs Song Style 宋嫂魚羮
Hong Kong Food Blog - Sichuan Food

Extremely Spicy Sunday Lunch

Lunch date: January 13, 2008
Occasion: Casual lunch
Number of People: Two
Cost: HK$148 (US$18.9), inclusive of 10% service charge
Restaurant name: Tanyoto Restaurant Hong Kong Branch
Restaurant address: 129-135 Johonston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Restaurant telephone: 852-2893-9268
Anna's comment: This is my favourite restaurant for Sichuan food. The foods here are excitingly hot and spicy. They’ll even make you cry. Tan’s Fish Head – as its Chinese name denotes, its signature dish is Sichuan spicy fish head hot pot. Some Cantonese dim sum is added to the menu in order to please the great Cantonese population in Hong Kong.

Hot & Spicy Zhudu (pig stomach) 麻辣豬肚

Look at the colour, its really excitingly hot!

Pan Fried Glutinuous Chicken 煎糥米鷄

(as I said previously, no one knows why this is called 'chicken',

as its shape, ingredients and taste has nothing to do with chicken) Hot & Spicy Wonton in Chicken Broth 紅油抄手
Deep Fried Dace Fish Balls

served with clams sauce 蜆蚧鯪魚球
Chinese Pancake 野菜煎餅
Cassia Flower Red Bean Pudding 桂花紅豆糕 Hong Kong Food Blog - Spicy Sichuan Food