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2019-12-06
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Newly opened 『蜀客 Shu K』inside K11 Musea 4th Floor, is actually the sister restaurant of the super famous Deng G 鄧記, of both Hong Kong & previously Shanghai. Famous for their traditional banquet style Sichuanese food, which means not all the food is Spicy with Mala flavors, since traditionally Sichuan food did not feature Chili 🌶 until well into the 1600's Century, just before the Qing Dynasty began.. Anyway it was good to visit the counterpart to Deng G here at Shu K, and some dishes actually h
Newly opened 『蜀客 Shu K』inside K11 Musea 4th Floor, is actually the sister restaurant of the super famous Deng G 鄧記, of both Hong Kong & previously Shanghai. Famous for their traditional banquet style Sichuanese food, which means not all the food is Spicy with Mala flavors, since traditionally Sichuan food did not feature Chili 🌶 until well into the 1600's Century, just before the Qing Dynasty began.. Anyway it was good to visit the counterpart to Deng G here at Shu K, and some dishes actually have a variation with its sister..
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怪味鵝肝 Quai Wei Goose Liver -
This Foie Gras quality was excellent and was actually Crispy outside but silken soft inside, but watch out it comes with a very hot Spicy paste on top. Which latter was very addictive as you can taste different sophisticated layers within! 9/10
黃湯燉魚肚 (花膠) Steamed fish maw with chicken stock HKD 188 -
This was one of the best versions I have had in HK & Macau, I think surprisingly this rivaled the version at Michelin 2 Star 京花軒, Macau. The soup was gelatinous thick, but had a proper chicken essence yet somehow seafood-y, complimenting the perfectly dehydrated fish maw. 9.5/10
泡椒蒜香龍蝦 Chili Fresh Whole Lobster HKD 450 -
Cooked with a 二荊條 Chili, it also came with numerous pieces of 絲瓜 Loofahs which absorbs in the sauce. The Lobster was well cooked and already chopped into mouth sized pieces. I personally thought this could do with a slightly more hotter sauce, or else on other spectrum a more Lobster bisque style sauce to really sing out with character. 7.5/10
水煮桂魚 Braised Sliced Mandarin fish in Red Chili Broth HKD 428 -
Claps hands, this was one of the best versions I have ever eaten in HK. The chili broth is not overly oily, but it's quite spicy but balanced, but what stands out is that it doesn't attack your throat 搶喉 like mediocre versions. It also comes with silky fish filets skin on, and some 油麥菜 as a twist, which worked really well after absorbing in the broth. For some reason, the version here does not carry 紅薯粉, which some fans of this dish would want to have, but regardless.. Solid 9/10
香烤牛肋骨 Grilled Beef Ribs HKD 568 -
This is a Signature dish at Deng G side too and I always called it the BEST Beef Short Ribs recipe in Hong Kong. The version here is similar, carrying a slightly Caramelized & Spice rubbed surface, with the flavor having penetrated into the meat.. Having said that, I thought tonight's version was slightly less moist than other nights at sister restaurants Deng G, and so the Ye Shanghai version which is also famous in its own sauced recipe! 8.5/10
鮮椒雞粒 Fresh Green Pepper with Wok Fried Chicken HKD 198 -
They used 青指天椒 pepper in this recipe, and also Peppercorns. At 1st bite, especially with just half a sliver of Chili this was super spicy!! Wow!! And then the tongue tingling effect comes in. Unlike the typical La Zhi Chicken which is fried, this has more oil lubrication. It's other local name is called '開心小雞' so if you want to test the staff's knowledge here try ordering it like that next time! Highly addictive, and after a while you get used to the heat especially with a beer in hand, so one starts chomping down on the Green Chilies.. But it's fiery 9/10
綿陽米粉 Mianyang Noodles with Beef HKD 68 - A famous Sichuan Regional rice noodles from Mianyang which is eaten in both morning or for suppers, much like Cantonese eat Congee or Fried Noodles during same periods.. This was addictive with a herbal, slightly spicy soup. Rare to find in HK too! 9/10
鍾水餃 Cheng Du style Dumplings HKD 58 -
I was commenting that this seems to have less sweeter dark sauce than at Deng G, it turned out it's because the Chef here is from 綿陽 so it's his accent. Which makes sense. 7.5/10
成都擔擔麵 Signature Chengdu Dan Dan Noodles $38 -
This is Authentically a Dry mixed version, with a bit of Meat mince and Peanuts. My bowl was not too Mala spicy, but the noodles texture was very nice. 7/10
鍋巴配芒果雪糕
Mango ice cream w/ Guoba
鹹蛋黃雪糕配鍋巴 Salted Duck Egg Ice Cream with Rice Crackers -
This was super lovely, with the ice cream full of Salted egg taste plus its chunky bits within, highly recommended!
紅糖糍粑 Sichuan Style Fried Mochi with Red Sugar HKD 78 -
Very well made. Not overly fried which makes them hard on surface, and very well sauced so it isn't overly cloying sweet. Great finish!! 9/10
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