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2015-04-09
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There are a few restaurant that I love bringing my visiting friends to for the real authentic local foods and Kwan Kee is one of them. The weather had been quite warm and that might be why it was not as packed as the previous times I visited. Even with a booking, I usually have to wait for another 20 minutes or so. We ordered Spare ribs with Chinese sausage clay pot rice 臘味排骨煲仔飯; Chinese kale 啫啫芥蘭; Tofu with Fish pot 豆腐班腩煲. I went over board and ordered all clay pot dishes but they do offer norm
There are a few restaurant that I love bringing my visiting friends to for the real authentic local foods and Kwan Kee is one of them. The weather had been quite warm and that might be why it was not as packed as the previous times I visited. Even with a booking, I usually have to wait for another 20 minutes or so.
We ordered Spare ribs with Chinese sausage clay pot rice 臘味排骨煲仔飯; Chinese kale 啫啫芥蘭; Tofu with Fish pot 豆腐班腩煲. I went over board and ordered all clay pot dishes but they do offer normal dishes too.
Spare ribs with Chinese sausage clay pot rice 臘味排骨煲仔飯
Tofu with Fish pot 豆腐班腩煲
Chinese kale 啫啫芥蘭The best part of clay pot rice is the
crispy rice. Keep the lid on for a while and add sauce soy to loosen the burnt
bits. The toppings were cooked with the rice, hence every single drop of
flavour is retained. My favourite dish to order here is the Chinese kale. “啫啫” is a
unique Cantonese cooking style. High heat causes the liquid in
the clay pot to boil and evaporate rapidly, creating the ‘ji ji’ sound. What I liked
about it was the intense flavour from the whole dry shrimps. As for the Tofu
with Fish pot, it was well seasoned. However when compared with the other
dishes, it seemed ordinary. Never the less, the fish fillets were tender.
The whole meal with drinks was around HKD 250 for 2 which was a bargain. They have two branches in Sai Wan but I have always go to the one tucked in the side street. Now with the newly opened Sai Ying Pun MTR station, it makes it so much easier to get there. Definitely give it a try.
-J
Website: Openrice
Address: Shop 1, Wo Yick Mansion, 263 Queen's Road West, Western District
Price: HKD 250 for 2
Good for: Casual dinner
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