Taste Paradise

Inside the Xiqu Centre, there's a fantastic Chinese restaurant. We went there with my wife and friends, and it was surprisingly impressive. The restaurant is located in the Xiqu Centre in West Kowloon, and its decor is very traditional and charming. We started with two appetizers! This cucumber dish is a bit different from the usual ones, as it uses kumquat vinegar. The cucumber is fresh and crisp, and the kumquat vinegar adds a unique, fragrant sourness. Next, we had the sinful golden crispy fish skin! The salted egg yolk coating on the crispy fish skin is irresistible. At this point, I really wanted a beer to go with it. But as we get older, it's better not to drink too much. So, we opted for a kid-friendly crispy Horlicks drink, which had a nice texture and was sweet and fragrant. The pan-fried tiger prawns with premium soy sauce were huge and meaty. The soy sauce was incredibly aromatic, making the prawns taste fresh and delicious. The traditional baked oyster pot was dry and rich in egg flavor, with fresh oyster meat that was already delicious. The addition of chives made the flavor even more distinct. The Chongqing-style double chicken was made with both chicken and frog. Both were fried to a crispy perfection and were spicy and flavorful. It was worth the tears I shed while eating it. Next, we had the Hunan-style braised pork, served hot in a clay pot, perfect for the weather! The braised pork was tender and not greasy, with a sweet sauce that made me want to eat two big bowls of rice. The sizzling kale with dried shrimp and minced meat was served hot and fragrant! The crispy kale was tender and flavorful, and the dried shrimp and minced meat added a delicious touch. For the main course, we had the Taishan vegetable and preserved meat clay pot rice! My wife said the vegetable is similar to kale stems, and it made the rice crisp and not greasy. I ended up eating two big bowls. For dessert, my wife had her favorite mulberry mistletoe egg tea! I tried a sip, and the mistletoe flavor was strong, with just the right amount of sweetness, so she was very satisfied. I preferred the nine-year lily and red bean soup! The lily was sweet and crisp without any bitterness, and the red bean soup was perfectly cooked. This dessert was excellent.