It’s been decades since I’ve eaten this squash and when Loofah, Tofu Sheet and Edamame (絲瓜,百页,毛豆) comes to the table on New Year’s Day, I eat some so not to be rude. It was a dilemma because everyone in my family loves it, except me. Here, some spinach and bamboo shoots are added for color and flavor.Īs a child, I absolutely hated eating loofah (絲瓜). It is traditionally prepared with dark soy sauce, bits of shredded pork, mushrooms and Napa cabbage. There are different varieties of rice cakes on the menu, and while I like the “white” version with preserved mustard greens (雪菜), I love the Shanghai-style best. The boy has around 10 dishes he loves, and this ranks pretty high on that list.Īnother is Shanghai-style Rice Cakes (上海炒年糕). I make it at home, but it never comes out the same way because my stove just doesn’t emit the kind of heat required to stir-fry correctly. However, it is absolutely worth picking through the bones and devouring every little morsel of flesh you can find.ĭried Beancurd with Shredded Pork (香干炒肉丝) is an all-time favorite. It is not something you order unless you have four or more people, as it is quite the commitment. Rock Fish in Sweet and Sour Sauce is fried to perfection, and covered in sauce dotted with julienned bamboo shoots, wood ear fungus, scallions, onions and carrots. I do not have the prices for the dishes, nor do I have the exact English name of the dishes, however, it shouldn’t be a problem when ordering.
This post combines dishes from both meals, some of dishes we eat on both visits. It is no surprise we both find the flavors here like a warm comfortable blanket, enveloping us on a slightly chilly night. It is also what my son remembers eating as a child because I have prepared it for him.
This is my comfort food - the kind I remember my mother cooking. Therefore, I am very surprised - delighted in fact - that ever since our meal at Chef Chen, he has been bugging me about going back there. I believe our trip to Hong Kong a few years ago has developed an inner Chinese food snob in him. It is always difficult to convince my son to eat at a Chinese restaurant. But recently, on Chinese New Year’s day last month, I am sharing a meal with one of the most respected food writers in Orange County and this is where we end up ringing in the Year of the Goat. It isn’t for any particular reason that I have not eaten here since then. She passed away five years ago - and I don’t remember visiting again after that time possibly six or more years ago.
We are taking my grandmother out for lunch and she is still mobile enough to travel around in her wheelchair. I remember quite vividly, the last time I’m here.
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