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2012-10-01
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The original New Shanghai in Pavilion serves Pork Free Dim Sum all day, and the one in Publika does the same with more. They also serve a variety of main courses. There were Prawn/Chicken dumplings with ‘special sauce’ (right at the front), Prawn and Vegetables dumpling top with ‘caviar’ (middle), Prawn and Pumpkin dumplings (the triangular looking ones), and Chicken BBQ Puffs (all the way in the back). All contain very generous amount of fillings. Although I’ve prefer the skins to be more delic
There were Prawn/Chicken dumplings with ‘special sauce’ (right at the front), Prawn and Vegetables dumpling top with ‘caviar’ (middle), Prawn and Pumpkin dumplings (the triangular looking ones), and Chicken BBQ Puffs (all the way in the back). All contain very generous amount of fillings. Although I’ve prefer the skins to be more delicate and thinner. I didn’t like the Chicken BBQ Puffs though, the pastry was a little bland and the filling lacks flavour.
Coincidentally, I cooked Watercress soup the day before this review. This version is so much more decadent with the addition of Salted and Century Eggs, infusing the soup with their own unique flavours. I love how the Watercress is still bright green. Crunch seems to be the theme of the night. Not that I’m complaining.
Kampong chicken is used for this dish, so you would expect firmer and leaner meat. The sauce is thick with a distinctive pungent aroma of ginger, but also slightly sweet. This would be quite lovely with rice.
Simply fried with dark soy sauce with some eggs and vegetables, I would happily chow down a large portion of this without all the other fancy dishes. Good amount of “wok hei”, springy noodles. Perfect.
It’s hard to pick a favourite out of the desserts. The Osmanthus Jelly (top left) paired Osmanthus flower with wolfberries, said to have many health benefits including promoting beautiful skin, aiding digestion and detoxification, and relieving fatigue. Not only it’s good for you, it has a wonderful aroma with just right amount of sweetness. The Soft Cotton Cake (bottom) is basically that: soft and cottony. Very airy texture yet a little mousse like which intrigues me. I also enjoyed the Green Tea Cake (top right) with a strong Matcha flavour. They are all good!Post
