Those who know me will confirm that my favourite indulgence is good food. I do not compromise on quality products and the fresher the better. I remember how my gran and mom used to reprimand in the kitchen often calling my way of cooking extravagant. However they loved the fusions of flavours and aromas brought forth by my experimental meals.
At the risk of sounding my own horn, I am good at cooking most dishes and cuisines. However I am not close to the knifes edge when it comes to the Chinese.
Since I discovered Chinese food many years back I’ve been hooked. It is in my opinion the most tasty and nutritional foods we can enjoy without ending up bloated or feeling I need a wheelchair to move me from the table.
At the risk of sounding my own horn, I am good at cooking most dishes and cuisines. However I am not close to the knifes edge when it comes to the Chinese.
Since I discovered Chinese food many years back I’ve been hooked. It is in my opinion the most tasty and nutritional foods we can enjoy without ending up bloated or feeling I need a wheelchair to move me from the table.
The other night I went to one of my favourite restaurants called the Jewel Tavern here in cape Town. The Jewel Tavern is a real hidden treasure as it is situated in the depth of Cape Town harbour and not many people know about its exsistance. Yet it’s been operated by the same family for many many years now.
The serve the best chicken and sweet corn soup, hot & sour soup, cramped with goodness spring rolls are my favourite starters to have. They also serve a superior quality crispy duck that will melt in your mouth with tenderness and its all natural juices sealed to preserve poultry flavour is it’s meant to be. Sweet and sour pork, chicken and cashew nuts, grilled fish, beef, ribs, and a whole lot more is available on the very extensive and exciting menu.
The serve the best chicken and sweet corn soup, hot & sour soup, cramped with goodness spring rolls are my favourite starters to have. They also serve a superior quality crispy duck that will melt in your mouth with tenderness and its all natural juices sealed to preserve poultry flavour is it’s meant to be. Sweet and sour pork, chicken and cashew nuts, grilled fish, beef, ribs, and a whole lot more is available on the very extensive and exciting menu.
If you go in a group of course it’s a whole lot of fun, because you can each have your own dish and share it with everyone else. It is a winner of an experience for an evening out eating! The sizzling hot food on the rotating tables is certainly a contributor to fun and tasty eating experience.
And for us none Asians to eat with the ever complicated chop sticks can be a challenge and a great laugh as we watch each other’s battle to grip the eating tools. Of course – with the chop sticks one eats smaller quantities and a whole lot slower – which drags the evening a little. So be sure you’re out eating Chinese food with good company.
Now if only I could learn how to cook Chinese the Chinese way. But thank goodness the instant noodles they sell at the local Chinese mini-market down the street from me is a winner each time. Even that is an experience of taste. Well I intend to befriend the owner and trick them not only to teaching me how to cook Chinese, but also to invite me for dinner from time to time.
Anyway – let me get done here and drink my green tea before its cold. Enjoy your next Chinese experience and do share your memories with me.
And for us none Asians to eat with the ever complicated chop sticks can be a challenge and a great laugh as we watch each other’s battle to grip the eating tools. Of course – with the chop sticks one eats smaller quantities and a whole lot slower – which drags the evening a little. So be sure you’re out eating Chinese food with good company.
Now if only I could learn how to cook Chinese the Chinese way. But thank goodness the instant noodles they sell at the local Chinese mini-market down the street from me is a winner each time. Even that is an experience of taste. Well I intend to befriend the owner and trick them not only to teaching me how to cook Chinese, but also to invite me for dinner from time to time.
Anyway – let me get done here and drink my green tea before its cold. Enjoy your next Chinese experience and do share your memories with me.
