Singapore Food: Dian Xiao Er Roasted Duck

Dian Xiao Er, i don't understand what it exactly means, but i know they serve special roasted duck sauce!



This is their attraction, readily roasted duck in front of the shop. The Xiao-er-ge will chop the duck when you make any order. (Xiao-er: That was how my friend addressed the waiter and he answered him!)



We ordered a set of few dishes, which came with a small bowl of soup and rice for everyone and of course, consisted of the special roasted duck.



And this is the main character- Dian Xiao Er Roasted Duck!



At the side of the roasted duck, that is the special sauce: Ten wonder herbal sauce! We also tried on the Ginseng herbal Sauce. Both are marvelous! I was thinking, i should have brought the sauce home so that my mother can start to experiment on how to make it!



I think i should love the roasted duck, not the sauce, but i still love the special sauce! Thanks to my cousin for the treat, specially arranged to welcome me. I will surely miss it when i am back to Malaysia.

Location: Dian Xiao Er, #02-137/8 Vivocity
Type of cusine: Chinese cuisine, specialized in roasted duck
Their website link: http://dianxiaoer.net

Uncle Prawn Restaurant: Sunway Giza

Location: Uncle Prawn Restaurant, Sunway Giza, Petaling Jaya
(Click the link for Sunway Giza location)
http://www.sunwaygizamall.com/location.asp
Type of cuisine: (Asian) Chinese style




That is the famous big-head Prawn!


Big-head prawn in soup. I prefer this than the previous cooking style very much. The prawn is fresh and sweet.


Other dishes we ordered:
Braised Chicken in aluminium foil,


Simple mixed vegetables with mushroom,


Spinach Taufu with minced meat,


Caution, this is not our drink. But this is provided to clean away prawn's smell on your fingers!


Do they mean this soy sauce is just for ME? (SAYA= me in malay language)


In overall, the restaurant provides standard and nice food at reasonable price and the portion is quite big too.

Restaurant Sam U Claypot

We visited this restaurant, it looks like selling chicken rice with all those roasted chicken, steamed chicken, roasted duck, ipoh bean sprout etc..
But we ordered none of them!

The claypot ribs,



This is their special dish, Claypot Asam seafood..



Bittergourd with salted egg, definitely a yes for those who doesn't like bittergourd, as it's not bitter at all, covered by the salted egg.



Steamed egg, as soft as Taufufa



The special SiQuan taste Taufu soup, best to serve with black vinegar, with lots of fresh mushrum and sliced Taufu inside.



It's located in PJ area, somewhere near to Asia jaya.
We saw an artist during our visit there (it's proven that this shop is quite famous).

Healthy Chinese Style Porridge

Ingredients: (Serving for 2)

1 cup of Red rice and 1 cup of normal white rice



(you may refer to this page for description on Red rice:
http://princevsprincess.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-is-red-rice.html)

100 grams of dried Wolfberries, 100 grams of dried scallop, 100 grams of dried gingko nuts



(you may refer to this page for description on Ginkgo nut/seed:
http://princevsprincess.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-is-ginkgo.html)

Seasoning such as pepper, salt


Method:
1. To prepare dried Gingko nuts, firstly hit and remove the hard skin, peel the soft skin, and remove the bitter seeds.
2. Clean red and white rice thoroughly under running tapped water.
3. Heat up plain water in a pot, together with remaining ingredients.
4. Boil for at least 2hours.
5. Remove, put into bowls and serve hot.



Sesame can be also added to the porridge..



Tips:
1. Do not close the pot cover to avoid overflow and stir well from time to time to avoid buring.
2. Red rice has higher iron contain than white rice. However, it's not necessary to use red rice. White rice can be used to replace the Red rice.
3. Add more water than cooking portion as water will get evaporated while cooking.


Health Tips:
This porridge is good for health especially during cold weather, with mixes of typical chinese healthy ingredients.

Preparing time: 30 minutes
including time to prepare Gingko nuts)
Cooking time: 2 hours
Total Serving time: 2hours and 30 minutes

Chinese Dumpling 水饺

Ingredients: (Serving for 2)

Dumpling Skin half packet (can be bought from any wet market or hypermarket)
Chicken meat/ prawn meat 300 grams
Water Chestnut 50 grams
Carrot 50grams
Egg 1
Salt, Pepper, Soy Bean Sauce
Cooking oil 3 tbsp

Method:
1. Mince chicken meat or prawn meat or mix both.
2. Mix other ingredient and egg in the meat.
3. Wrap by using wantan skin.



4. Heat up pan and cooking oil, fry the dumpling until it turns to golden color.
5. Put a cup of water into pan, and cook until the water nearly dry.
6. Remove and serve hot.

And this is the cripsy bottom skin:




Cooking Tips:
1. This is best served with ginger slice added in black vinegar.
2. You can add other types of vegetables, such as onion leaves, carrot, or spinach into the meat mixtures.
3. The same dumpling can also be cooked by using different cooking style, such as pan fry, deep fry or soup. The dumpling in soup is more healthy as compared to pan fry.


Preparing time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Total Serving time: 40 minute

Dish: Taufu with China Leek

Ingredients: (Serving for 2)
China Leek 150 grams



Soft or hard Taufu 3 pieces



Fresh prawn 5 pieces
Cooking oil 5 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp


Method:
1. Clean all ingredient and cut into small pieces.



2. Heat up cooking oil and fry taufu for 5 minutes.
3. Add in prawn and fry for 5 minutes.
4. Add in China Leek and fry for 10 minutes.
5. Add in salt and stir well.
6. Remove and serve hot.



Cooking Tips:
1. China Leek and taufu are the best combination for the best aroma.
2. Fresh prawn can be replaced with chicken or meat slices.
3. This dish is best to be served with rice.

Health Tips:
China Leek has almost the same function as garlic, which is to kill bacteria and prevent flu.

Preparing time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total Serving time: 25 minutes

Soup (3): Western Vege or Soft bone Soup

Ingredients: (Serving for 2)
Western Vege or Soft bone Vege 150 grams

Chinese Red Dates 50 grams

Plain water 2 Bowls

Method:
1. Soak all the vegetables in tapped water for 10 minutes and clean thoroughly.
2. Heat up plain water in a pot.
3. Put all ingredients into the pot and boil for at least 30 minutes.
4. Remove, put into bowls and serve hot.

Here is cooked soup:

Cooking Tips:
1. Chicken or meat slices added into the boiling soup will serve better taste.
2. Boil the soup before the vegetables turn yellowish for better fiber. Or boil the soup until the vegetables turns yellowish will serve better taste.

Health Tips:
Western Vege is good for eye, and best for body cooling.

Preparing time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Total Serving time: 40 minutes

New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice, PJ

This restaurant gives us a feeling of fast food, as everything is considered express here. The process of taking order takes about 3 minutes, i guess their waiters are very well-trained. The preparation time until the food served takes about 5 minutes, i think the food is readily prepared even before you order.(to ensure everything is going smooth during the Sunday lunch time.) And you can enjoy your food in 10 minutes time!

The food served has standard quality, and of great variety, namely roasted chicken, steamed chicken, bean sprout, meat ball in soup, fish, etc.

The clam here is not a famous dish, but we like the special simple aroma very much.

This restaurant will surely be your choice if you miss Ipoh Chicken Rice very much.



Location:
New Restaurant ipoh Chicken Rice, Petaling Jaya
107, Jalan Gasing 10/1, 46000 Petaling Jaya
46000
03-7956-0958