Chen Fu Ji - The Lengendary Crab Meat Fried Rice
"How can one make friends without exquisite dishes! It is mainly through the table that one governs!"
Jean-Jacques Regis de Cambaceres
French politician (1713-1824)
Jean-Jacques Regis de Cambaceres
French politician (1713-1824)
The complimentary Cod Fish snack was nothing fanciful – but it did keep HFB’s hands and mouth busy. It was pretty addictive.
The Seafood Doufu in Hot Plate ($18.00) came sizzling hot and rather generous with ingredients. However, with the sauce being rather starchy and salty on its own, a bowl of steam rice to complement it would be an ideal choice. Wow factor was sorely lacking though – HFB had tried many better ones elsewhere.
The Braised Japanese Shiitake with Seasonal Vegetables ($24.00 for medium serving) was much welcomed with its thick and juicy mushrooms. Vegetables were fresh and crunchy.
What’s a trip to Chen Fu Ji without sampling the legendary Imperial Fried Rice ($25.00 for medium serving)? Each grain of rice, believed to be selected for its size, texture and moisture content, was also said to be conditioned prior to frying. Nevertheless, what really distinct itself from the normal fried rice was the fusing of beaten eggs with each grain of rice that gave it a smooth texture, golden hue and aromatic fragrance. With a stack of freshly peeled Crab Meat and unique Egg Floss, the dish came with heighten expectations. It was good all right, with the non-greasy aftertaste and aromatic egg flavour, but it wasn’t great. There was a distinct lacked of ‘Wok Hei’ flavour that HFB would preferred in his fried rice though. Also the serving portion was only sufficient for a small bowl each.
Surprisingly, the best dish that night was the Peking Roast Duck ($35.00 for half portion). The roasted duck skin was deftly curved into thin slices and it was crunchy and full of taste.
The thick juicy duck meat, accompanied with condiments like scallions and cucumber, along with a coat of Hoisin Sauce wrapped with Chinese Pancake was also delightful.
Rating
Food: 3.5/5 (Above average - but didn't wow)
Service: 4/5 (Pretty attentive and accomodating)
Ambience: 3.5/5 (Nothing great to shout about)
Price: 3/5 (Food didn't really justify the price tag)
Total: 14/20Service: 4/5 (Pretty attentive and accomodating)
Ambience: 3.5/5 (Nothing great to shout about)
Price: 3/5 (Food didn't really justify the price tag)
30 Merchant Road
#02-31, Riverside Point
Singapore 058282
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5 comments:
The food "looks" nice but as you said, it's a little above average so it doesn't caught my attention. :)
ooooh... the duck looks nice though!
I'm with Jean-Jacques Regis de Cambaceres!
It was a pleasure HFB - and thanks for making the evening into a beautiful post. But I still can't get over paying $25 for a bowl of fried rice!
(and yes Harris - the duck was an absolute treat. A good choice by HFB!)
Superman: Ya, I really felt the WOW factor was missing that night.
Harris: Well, it was the best dish that night.
Steve: Your welcome! Haha, you are paying for the "legend" remember? Thank you once again.
That duck skin looks oh so goooood..!
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