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In the hierarchy of culinary preparation, the art of cutting foodstuff is often granted a lower position, overshadowed by skills that are more obviously palate-pleasing, like cooking, garnishing, and so on. But the Tai Kwun-located The Chinese Library, a part of the acclaimed F&amp;B company Aqua Restaurant Group, has brought this underdog in the kitchen pantheon to the forefront with five new dishes that celebrate Dao Yi – the art of the kitchen knife.
The humble kitchen knife may not appear to be the most versatile of utensils, but in the hands of Chef Junno of The Chinese Library, it becomes a creative tool, artfully slicing and carving some of the most delicate and intricate creations.
<figure id="attachment_48846" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-48846" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-48846" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Chrysanthemum-1000-cut-tofu-that-has-inspired-the-Dao-Yi-dishes-at-The-Chinese-Library.jpg" alt="Dao Yi dishes" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Chrysanthemum-1000-cut-tofu-that-has-inspired-the-Dao-Yi-dishes-at-The-Chinese-Library.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Chrysanthemum-1000-cut-tofu-that-has-inspired-the-Dao-Yi-dishes-at-The-Chinese-Library-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Chrysanthemum-1000-cut-tofu-that-has-inspired-the-Dao-Yi-dishes-at-The-Chinese-Library-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Chrysanthemum-1000-cut-tofu-that-has-inspired-the-Dao-Yi-dishes-at-The-Chinese-Library-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Chrysanthemum-1000-cut-tofu-that-has-inspired-the-Dao-Yi-dishes-at-The-Chinese-Library-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Chrysanthemum-1000-cut-tofu-that-has-inspired-the-Dao-Yi-dishes-at-The-Chinese-Library-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Chrysanthemum-1000-cut-tofu-that-has-inspired-the-Dao-Yi-dishes-at-The-Chinese-Library-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-48846" class="wp-caption-text">Chrysanthemum 1000-cut tofu that has inspired the Dao Yi dishes at The Chinese Library</figcaption></figure>
The first demonstration of the chef&#8217;s technique that hoved tablewards was the Marinated geoduck &amp; &#8216;Jade&#8217; flower in sesame oil dressing – a delectable combination of meaty, umami-flavoured geoduck and crunchy celery. While the geoduck was, as anticipated, succulent and tender, it was the celery stalks, cut and presented like a green-hued flower that caught our attention. Thankfully, its flavours more than matched its presentation. Doused with sesame oil and sprinkled with Sichuan pepper, it was just the right amount of crunchy and savoury with the hotness of the pepper spicing things up even further.
<figure id="attachment_48849" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-48849" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-48849" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme.jpg" alt="Dao Yi dishes" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-48849" class="wp-caption-text">Crystal melon dumpling with Kung Fu teapot chicken consommé</figcaption></figure>
Next up was the Crystal melon dumpling with Kung Fu teapot chicken consommé. While the previous dish had piqued our appetite, this one proved to be completely nourishing. With Chef Junno artfully using melon slices as dumpling coating, with crab stuffing inside, it was feather-light both to taste and to consume, with the twice-distilled chicken consommé being aromatic enough to bind the whole dish together. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<figure id="attachment_48848" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-48848" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-48848" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Deepfried-whole-mandarin-fish.jpg" alt="Dao Yi dishes" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Deepfried-whole-mandarin-fish.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Deepfried-whole-mandarin-fish-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Deepfried-whole-mandarin-fish-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Deepfried-whole-mandarin-fish-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Deepfried-whole-mandarin-fish-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Deepfried-whole-mandarin-fish-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Deepfried-whole-mandarin-fish-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-48848" class="wp-caption-text">Deep-fried whole mandarin fish</figcaption></figure>
When the Deep-fried whole mandarin fish appeared at our table, we knew it was going to be something special – and it was. Skillfully deboned and cut to resemble a lion&#8217;s mane, we could wholly comprehend the sheer craftsmanship that had gone into making this dish. The fresh flavours of the fish also lived up to our expectations, with the sweet and sour pepper sauce adding an interesting counterpoint to the crispy fish fries. But as it&#8217;s meant for sharing, please only order this dish if you&#8217;re going in a group of three or more, or if you are feeling especially ravenous.
<figure id="attachment_48847" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-48847" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-48847" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sweetened-doubleboiled-birds-nest-with-honeydew-and-melon.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sweetened-doubleboiled-birds-nest-with-honeydew-and-melon.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sweetened-doubleboiled-birds-nest-with-honeydew-and-melon-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sweetened-doubleboiled-birds-nest-with-honeydew-and-melon-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sweetened-doubleboiled-birds-nest-with-honeydew-and-melon-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sweetened-doubleboiled-birds-nest-with-honeydew-and-melon-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sweetened-doubleboiled-birds-nest-with-honeydew-and-melon-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sweetened-doubleboiled-birds-nest-with-honeydew-and-melon-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-48847" class="wp-caption-text">Sweetened double-boiled &#8216;birds nest&#8217; with honeydew and melon</figcaption></figure>
While the fish was really an exuberant explosion of flavours, the Sweetened double-boiled birds nest with honeydew and melon which was served as a dessert was as understated as can be. But here too, the chef&#8217;s skill was explicitly visible, with the honeydew being chopped finely to resemble a bird&#8217;s nest. We mixed it with red sugar and ginger sauces rendering it with a mildly sweet flavour that was perfect on the palate.
And that, we believe, is where Chef Junno&#8217;s true success lies. While he displays mastery over the knife, nowhere does it overshadow the flavours of the dishes themselves, which are heroes in their own right.
The Chinese Library, Police Headquarters Block 01, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road 
T 2848 3088 |&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chineselibrary.com.hk">www.chineselibrary.com.hk</a>
Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay

The Chinese Library slays it this summer with five new Dao Yi dishes

The Chinese Library, set in the beautiful cultural hub of Tai Kwun and opened less than a year ago, has already cemented its reputation for offering premier Oriental fare of the finest quality. Now, the new Aqua Group-owned eatery is launching whole selection of new dishes just in time for summer, courtesy of Executive Chef Junno Li’s singularly impressive Dao Yi&nbsp;(loosely translating to the art of slicing) skills.
<figure id="attachment_46752" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-46752" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-46752" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Chilled-“Jade-flower”-in-green-Sichuan-pepper-essence.jpg" alt="The Chinese Library - Chilled “Jade flower” in green Sichuan pepper essence" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Chilled-“Jade-flower”-in-green-Sichuan-pepper-essence.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Chilled-“Jade-flower”-in-green-Sichuan-pepper-essence-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Chilled-“Jade-flower”-in-green-Sichuan-pepper-essence-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Chilled-“Jade-flower”-in-green-Sichuan-pepper-essence-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Chilled-“Jade-flower”-in-green-Sichuan-pepper-essence-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-46752" class="wp-caption-text">Chilled “Jade flower” in green Sichuan pepper essence</figcaption></figure>
Immediately after being seated in the sumptuous dinery, our tasting experience kicked off with a special demonstration of Chef Li’s Dao Yi&nbsp;skill as he sliced wafer-thin radish dumpling skins and carved up an intricate, interlocking Jade flower chain with just his knife. That same preternatural predilection for ultra-thin knifery was showcased once more when the first appetiser, Chilled “Jade flower” in green Sichuan pepper essence, arrived tableside. The carving of the Jade flower transformed the entire mouthfeel of the dish, adding a delicious crunch to its delicate yet mouth-tingling flavours.
<figure id="attachment_46754" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-46754" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-46754" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Marinated-geoduck-Jade-flower-in-sesame-oil-dressing.jpg" alt="The Chinese Library - Marinated geoduck &amp; Jade flower in sesame oil dressing" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Marinated-geoduck-Jade-flower-in-sesame-oil-dressing.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Marinated-geoduck-Jade-flower-in-sesame-oil-dressing-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Marinated-geoduck-Jade-flower-in-sesame-oil-dressing-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Marinated-geoduck-Jade-flower-in-sesame-oil-dressing-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Marinated-geoduck-Jade-flower-in-sesame-oil-dressing-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Marinated-geoduck-Jade-flower-in-sesame-oil-dressing-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Marinated-geoduck-Jade-flower-in-sesame-oil-dressing-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-46754" class="wp-caption-text">Marinated geoduck &amp; Jade flower in sesame oil dressing</figcaption></figure>
Next up was Marinated geoduck &amp; Jade flower in sesame oil dressing, with thin slices of&nbsp; geoduck served sashimi-style atop a bed of cucumber and Jade flower. Clearly a dish created to revive diners from the summer heat, it was, at once, refreshingly crisp and succulently smooth. The final appetiser hoved into view in the form of the Crystal melon dumpling with Kung Fu teapot chicken consomme. While the prawn-filled morsels were delicious in their own right, it was the flavour-packed chicken soup that truly stole the show.
<figure id="attachment_46753" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-46753" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-46753" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme.jpg" alt="The Chinese Library - Crystal melon dumpling with Kung Fu teapot chicken consomme" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Crystal-melon-dumpling-with-Kung-Fu-teapot-chicken-consomme-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-46753" class="wp-caption-text">Crystal melon dumpling with Kung Fu teapot chicken consomme</figcaption></figure>
Two main courses then arrived tableside, but perhaps the one that truly stood out was the impressive Salt-baked meringue free-range whole chicken arrived tableside. A modern interpretation of the classic Beggar’s Chicken dish, at first glance, it looked just like a meringue. Once the salt crust had been broken, though, what lay inside was a perfectly-baked chicken served with glutinous rice and lotus bulbs, and enhanced further with notes of star anise. All in all, it’s a sure crowd-pleaser for anyone with a love of umami.
<figure id="attachment_46755" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-46755" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-46755" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Salt-baked-meringue-free-range-whole-chicken.jpg" alt="The Chinese Library - Salt-baked meringue free-range whole chicken" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Salt-baked-meringue-free-range-whole-chicken.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Salt-baked-meringue-free-range-whole-chicken-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Salt-baked-meringue-free-range-whole-chicken-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Salt-baked-meringue-free-range-whole-chicken-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Salt-baked-meringue-free-range-whole-chicken-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Salt-baked-meringue-free-range-whole-chicken-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Chinese-Library-Salt-baked-meringue-free-range-whole-chicken-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-46755" class="wp-caption-text">Salt-baked meringue free-range whole chicken</figcaption></figure>
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