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Chinese cuisinary, Man Hing, Greater China Club, presents a slice of traditional Chaozhou cuisine to guests from now till 23 September, all thanks to the expertise of guest chef Chen Zejia, who counts ex-Chinese Premier Li Peng among his loyal customers.
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At Man Hing, Greater China Club, Chef Chen offers a resplendent 12-course dinner set for 12 people, with such cherished culinary gems on offer as double-boiled sea whelk soup with green olives (HK$10,888 per table) and double-boiled vegetarian shark’s fin soup in pork knuckle soup (HK$14,888 per table).
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For guests visiting in fewer numbers, a good place to start would be the Chaozhou-style goose and goose liver – a perfection in taste and tenderness, that literally justifies that oft-used &#8216;melt in the mouth&#8217; expression. The steamed cabbage rolls stuffed with minced pork and shrimps are another worthy appetiser, striking a perfect balance between crunchy and savoury, without compromising on nutritional value. Those looking for other healthy options can do far worse than order the braised sweet potato leaves soup in traditional style, said to be declared a &#8216;national dish&#8217; by a young emperor of the Southern Song dynasty who was fed the dish by monks while fleeing to Guangdong from invaders. Well, it&#8217;s easy to understand why the dish met with royal approval, with a hint of garlic and chives, the humble soup has truly been elevated to majestic levels.
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Chef Chen&#8217;s expertise is equally evident in his dumpling dishes. Both the deep-fried pork and water chestnuts dumplings and the deep-fried mashed shrimps dumplings were free from the oily sogginess associated with deep frying, but while the execution was perfect, the actual flavour of the dishes left something to be desired. This was more than made up for by the next dish, wok-fried squid in Chaozhou style. The squid was soft and fresh, and was perfectly complemented by a mild garlicky, savoury flavour.
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To compliment his menu, Chef Chen has also come up with a &#8216;kung fu&#8217; tea set and a collection of fine Chinese tea from Chaozhou, including Feng Huang Mountain Phoenix Classic and Big Red Robe.
Man Hing, Greater China Club 
Unit A, 10/F, D2 Place One, 9 Cheung Yee Street, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon 
(852) 2743-8055 
<a href="http://www.greaterchinaclub.com">www.greaterchinaclub.com</a>
Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay

Traditional Chaozhou Cuisine at Man Hing, Greater China Club

Step inside Dragon Noodles Academy, a traditional Chinese eatery tucked away on one of the narrower lanes on Central, and you’ll find a slice of old Hong Kong from the 1970s coming alive before your eyes. With its retro Kung Fu-themed décor, the restaurant smoothly transports you to the past with inherent elements from Chinese culture like lion dance masks, hand-carved dragons, traditional weapons, etc.
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A further wave of nostalgia awaits, however, as soon as you glance at the menu. On offer till 31 August is a specially curated culinary experience – A Tasting Journey in Nostalgic Guangzhou, a selection of disappearing dishes from a bygone era. Created by chefs Winson Yip and KC Mak, the menu evokes memories of home and grandma’s cooking, albeit through a healthier reinterpretation that uses less oil, less salt and no MSG.
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&nbsp;So with our interest already piqued, we dug into the appetisers, Steamed Siu Mai Pork Dumplings with Quail Eggs. While the dumplings themselves were quite standard, the exquisite craft of adding the quail eggs on top set this dish apart. The next dish, the classic Cantonese Double-Boiled Whole Winter Melon with Lobster and Crab Meat in Soup was full of the goodness of lobster, crab meat and melon, and was ideal for summers. We loved the crunchiness of the seeds, the softness of the melon and the tenderness of the meat – so much so that we went for second helpings of the soup!
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Suitably satisfied, we turned our attention to the main course – Baked Fish Intestines with Egg, Deep-Fried Dough Fritter and Dried Tangerine Peel. Fish intestines were something we hadn’t tried before and, frankly, were quite unsure about how it may pan out. But the dish that was put in front of us – a typical Hakka speciality of steamed fish intestines with eggs, ginger, garlic chives and dried mandarin peel – was unexpectedly well-balanced, with the eggs all but cancelling the bitterness of the fish intestines.
Next, we tried the Pan-Fried Lotus Root Paste Cakes which were a perfect balance of crunchy and soft, given an added dimension through the sweet chilli dip that accompanied it.
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However, the most Instagrammable dishes of the evening were the desserts. Both the Flowering Tofu and the Flower in Jelly with Gum Tragacanth were delicately sweet, beautifully executed dishes that would please even those who don’t have a sweet tooth. The Flower in Jelly with Gum Tragacanth seemed to be a particular hit with the diners, given its smoky awesomeness, but those who have room for more should surely not miss the Flowering Tofu which is a hidden gem full of subtle gingery goodness. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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With one foot in the past and the other in the present, Dragon Noodles Academy, indeed, seems to have mastered the fine art of nostalgic cuisine.
&nbsp;Dragon Noodles Academy (DNA) 
Shop no. G04, G/F, Man Yee Arcade, Man Yee Building, 68 Des Voeux Road, Central 
+8522561-6688 
<a href="mailto:contact@dragon-noodles.com">contact@dragon-noodles.com</a>
Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay

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