Safest Chinese Food to order

Have you ever tried to order dishes at new restaurants you visit and were disappointed with the dishes you ordered ?

Well I did recently, the ex Tung cafe now called HK BBQ Restaurant was one example. I found out that there was a new chef they hired and added BBQ meat. Unfortunately, thought the staff have changed and now ran by the Owner's sister. The food well was still not really up to standard.

I was told it was a hong kong chef. But i reckon, i could cook better than the food placed before us. That was how bad it was. The sizzling was not even sizzling, the taste was well not there. Worst still they used all the wierd Aussie vegetables on chinese dishes.

So i thought next time i shoudl order safe dishes... ok what are safe dish

1. Sweet and sour dishes - This should be a safe bet. Most restaurant's Sweet and sour stuff are quite similar as there is not much skill to it so things like - Sweet and sour pork, sweet and sour fish or even peking ribs

2. Fushan chicken - another idiot proof dish. Fry the chicken and pour the sauce. If any restaurant can mess this up. Then i would suggest the restaurant to close down

3. Sambal Kang Kong - This is another easy to cook dish. If they cant do this well. Then not worth going to Chinese restaurant

4. Combination beancurd claypot - Most resataurants are pretty close in taste, so shoudl be a safe bet

5. Sizzline Japanese Tofu with sezhuan or salted fish and mince pork - Well pretty much a fry and pour over sauce. If they can mess this up. Then i seriously doubt the chef's credential.

6. Fry toothfish with soy sauce - Yes ... i have ate this dish at a number of places and found that most restaurant do taste the same. The fish speaks for itself.


So next time if you go to a new restaurant dont be fooled by CHEF RECOMMENDATION. Never take the chance. Order some safe dishes, so that there is still some dishes you can eat.

Enjoy.