¥78.00
Tai Cook, Shanghai CHINA
This was gross. It had a thick, gelatinous texture that wasn’t appealing. The menu also said it was “hot”, but this wasn’t spicy at all. Lame.
Yellow curry beef – Tai Cook
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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Fried pork ribs with chilli and cumin – Guyi Hunan
¥32
Guyi Hunan, Shanghai CHINA
These ribs were super flavorful, but a bit dry and tough. You really had to scrape off the excessive amount of cumin seeds to get at the ribs, but the seeds were actually kinda fun to eat. Overall, this dish was a miss because the protein wasn’t cooked very well.
“Dong Po” style braised pork – Louwailou
¥25
Louwailou, Hangzhou CHINA
This was amazing and just as good if not better than any pork belly that you’ll find in any fancy, expensive restaurant. The pork was tender, juicy and the sauce was rich and bold. Noms!
Bbq chicken sandwich – KFC
#1 combo ¥38
KFC, Hangzhou CHINA
This sandwich was weird. The chicken had an odd squishy texture and the bbq sandwich tasted weird on a wheat roll. It definitely tasted more American than Chinese, but it was just off…
Breakfast plate #3 – Millennium Seoul Hilton
Sauteed green beans, bacon, sausage, and hash browns. Complimentary in Executive Lounge
Millennium Seoul Hilton, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
I liked that they had miso soup available for breakfast. I can eat anything in the morning and don’t confine myself to traditional American breakfast fare. I love miso soup so it was a nice treat in the morning.
Miso soup.
Sardinillas – El Willy
Baby sardines, escalivada lemon, charred garlic sprouts and crispy bread. ¥95
El Willy, Shanghai CHINA
Mmm, these were super tasty. The little sardines tasted great with the smoky bell peppers and charred garlic sprouts while the crispy bread added the needed crunch.
Hot and sour chicken galangal soup – Tai Cook
¥48.00
Tai Cook, Shanghai CHINA
This soup was just ok. Actually, kind of bland if you ask me. There wasn’t enough of that delicious galangal flavor that I was expecting.
Stir fried prawns with salty yolk – Guyi Hunan
With vegetables. ¥92
Guyi Hunan, Shanghai CHINA
I loved this dish! The light yolky batter was amazing, and the prawns and large vegetable pieces were fried perfectly. Yes, it was on the salty side but it still tasted great.
Hot and sour fish soup – Louwailou
¥22
Louwailou, Hangzhou CHINA
I thought this was more of what I think of as egg drop soup than a hot and sour soup. It was very tasty though, and definitely on the vinegar-y side which I liked. They filled it with plenty of crab meat and pieces of fish so it was a nice reminder of the beautiful West lake outside.
Shredded pork burger with egg sandwich – Burger King
Combo with coffee. ¥22
Burger King, Shanghai CHINA
I guess when they list “shredded pork”, what they really mean is some kind of pork patty. I’m not even sure what was in it, but it tasted a bit odd. I still remained reminiscent of American Burger King food though.
Desserts – Millennium Seoul Hilton
Assorted cakes and mousse. Complimentary in Executive Lounge
Millennium Seoul Hilton, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
This hotel had a nice selection of complimentary dessert in the Executive Lounge during happy hour. They were the best quality, but the variety kept me interested.
With a glass of champagne to end the day of being a tourist.
Pan con tomate – El Willy
Bread topped with crushed tomatoes, side of olives. Complimentary
El Willy, Shanghai CHINA
This was a great way to start the meal, with complimentary pan con tomate. The tomato topping was flavorful and delicious and you can never go wrong with yummy olives!
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