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The room isn’t any different from your typical noodles joint, but its glazed noodles ‘factory’ definitely puts on a great show. Watch the skilful noodle-maker knead the dough with a bamboo pole to develop ultra-bouncy texture. House-made duck egg noodles can be paired with shrimp wontons, pork wontons, braised beef brisket, pork trotters. Also try those tossed in lard and shrimp roe.
This is not only a noodle shop, but also a factory that makes bouncy noodles for various restaurants in Guangzhou and Hong Kong. These famous strands made with duck eggs are dried outside the shop, which is nestled in a picturesque park. Dried plaice toasted on charcoal is added to the broth alongside pork backbones and dried shrimp for depth. Plump and brimming with filling, the flying fish roe wontons have umami-laden beads that pop in the mouth.
This joint expanded in 2020, adding a dining room across from the original shop. Its signature Yixin chicken remains the key draw – birds from Qingyuan weighing about 1.8 kg are slow-cooked in a white marinade with herbs and dried scallops, boasting juicy, silky flesh and glistening, springy skin. Also try its osmanthus roll, an ancient very rare recipe, consisting of fatty pork and salted egg yolk in a duck intestine casing, sliced and doused in honey glaze.
Since 1989, this household name has been building a loyal fan base with its signature swamp eel rice. Of all its branches, this two-storey one in the old part of town is the flagship. As well as its famous rice dish topped with crisp, tasty eel that imparts wok hei, the kitchen recommends fatty roast char siu, Guangzhou-style stir-fries, and eel dishes such as sautéed mottled eel slices with capsicums, which promise firm meat in a savoury sauce.
The room is divided into zones with different ambiances – satin tablecloths signal a chic, formal vibe, while distressed wooden tables feel hip and casual. The culinary highlight is undoubtedly the piping hot congee claypot loaded with fresh seafood, from sand shrimps to mud crab. You can also pick your own fish from the tank and ask servers the best way to have it cooked. Cantonese stir-fries and sizzling claypot dishes exude exceptional wok hei.
Standing the test of time since 1988, this operation started out as an ‘ice parlour’ serving cold drinks and light snacks. Now firmly in the 21C, it has morphed into a chain famous for home-style cooking and this branch pays tribute to the charm of historic Guangzhou. Signatures include steamed Qingyuan chicken and soy-marinated goose. The stir-fried eel fillet with French beans seduces with aromas of garlic and shallot as the naturally sweet veggies work wonders with the firm eel flesh.
The owner was behind a legendary, now-shuttered restaurant, and opened this much smaller spot, keeping some of the menu's most popular items. The chef has decades of experience and his Hakkanese cooking is a pure delight. The signature poached chicken, using birds from Qingyuan, boasts robust flavour and juicy flesh; scallion and sand ginger dips elevate the dish further. The house-made pickles and white radish pork balls, are also recommended.
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