Thursday, May 25, 2023

Lao Beijing, Square 2

Lao Beijing, Square 2

The last time we ate at Lao Beijing was years ago. They were then located at Novena Square. Apparently they've relocated to the back in the Square 2 building - in the same spot where Old Hong Kong Kitchen used to be.

Lao Beijing, lavender lemonade

Tried their lavender lemonade. Visually it didn't look like anything that had lavender or was lemonade. I thought the flavour weak initially and the taste oddly reminded me of lavender kombucha. For some reasons, it got more delicious after the food. Hmmm.... 

Lao Beijing, stir fried french beans minced pork

Their stir fried French beans were not the run of the mill because we could taste Szechuan peppercorn flavour it it. Wasn't in your face but it conveyed that mala flavouring which as been "the rage" in the past decade. Delicious with rice.

Lao Beijing, grilled lamb shank

Menu described this as spicy lamb shank. The lamb itself wasn't. Spiciness came from the dish of cumin powder on the side which packed heat, salt and loads of that cumin aroma that went well with the meat. Meat's a little dry but otherwise pretty decent eating.

Lao Beijing, xiao long bao

Tried their xiao long bao. Stuffings were pretty competent and filled with porky juices. Where they fell short of "the benchmark" was the skin which were obviously less delicate and felt a little stiff.

Lao Beijing, blackpink
Lao Beijing, blackpink

Strangely named 'hard not to love chicken mid wings'. First thought that came to mind was Blackpink. Those chickens mid wings were charcoal battered and served with a fruity strawberry/dragonfruit/mayo dip on the side which was......actually quite nice. This would be the second time we've had chicken with strawberry sauce.

Lao Beijing, hard not to love chicken mid wings

Batter was lighter than thee looks suggested but was pretty crumbly. Mid wings hidden beneath were meaty and pretty good eating.

Lao Beijing, Square 2
Lao Beijing, Square 2

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