Relish the true Asian flavours as Asia Kitchen by Mainland China reopens its doors.!
Resisting the true Asian flavours has never been so tough, than with Asia Kitchen by Mainland China becoming inaccessible due to the ongoing pandemic. With things slowly starting to unravel, with most of us trying to go back to the normal life, this Asian hub reopens its door for the patrons, taking requisite sanitization measures and maintaining hygiene protocols. Some throwback to the old cherished menu and a couple of new additions made our tastebuds go all watery, and it was hard to resist the ultimate beckoning of true good food with us landing straight to Acropolis Mall.
Much has been talked about the décor and ambiance in the past. This place boasts of a fine open kitchen, where one gets to see what is being prepared and the exact method it is done so. A clear respite for most of us who get a bit ticklish, when it comes to knowing how the restaurant is maintained, a place from where the food is cooked and then brought to our plates. While the cleanliness will make you relax to a while, the same cannot be said when it comes to sniffing aromas and keeping your nerves still while you wait for the delectable food to grace your palettes.
We started off with a classic Thai Chicken Dumpling, a sublime flavour of the Kaffir Limes enticing around the soft steamy chicken, and the basil leaves almost peeping its head out from the transparent thin wrappers. The Sichuan Chicken with Cashewnuts were a sheer explosion in the mouth, with the bright flavours from the Sichuan peppers creating a ripple effect with the crunch of the cashewnuts, and the sweetness from the tomato and peppers. The Crispy Tobanjan Fish had that quintessential smoky aroma of the beans, with a subtle hint of the chillies with the paste.
Next came the classic Lung Fung soup, finely diced chicken engulfed with a cloud of egg whites, and a wholesome plate of mushroom, stir fried to crisp with black peppers. The Cantonese Chicken with Fermented Chillies, which is a recent addition to the menu became by instant favourite. Tossed with ginger, garlic, dry red chillies, scallions and peppers, the boneless diced chicken was tossed in dark soya, light soya, oyster sauce, wine, chilly paste, chilly bean sauce, sesame oil and finished off with Sichuan pepper powder.
I would have gone and eaten some multitude of plates of this, until my very favorite Chicken Penang Curry made its arrival. A sweeter and nuttier version of the Red Thai Curry, pairing this with the Jasmine Rice makes no better an experience, even when we devoured the soft and succulent prawns tossed in hot basil sauce with the accompaniment of the classic Tom Yam Fried Rice. The Tom Yam Prawn Fried Rice with its distinct hot and sour flavours was wonderfully done, and so was the Mee Goreng Chicken, with its spicy tone, which paired perfectly with the Prawns.
The ending couldn’t have been perfect with the Caramel Sponge Cake and the wonderful behaviour from those in attendants, the Asian paradise welcomes everyone with open arms to experience the new normal.
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Enjoy the Best of Asia Kitchen – A special Nine Course Weekday Lunch Menu.!
A name well known for dishing out gastronomic Asian flavours, Asia Kitchen by Mainland China, since its inception has been a mecca and a must-visit place for all Oriental lovers and Asian fanatics. Exploring such a varied cuisine and doing justice to the same, isn’t easy. Asia Kitchen, a sister concern of the famed Mainland China has been doing just the same, by serving delicious and mouthwatering Asian delicacies on to our plates. Located inside Acropolis Mall, this restaurant is often hailed by food critics for providing a treat, both visual and in terms of flavour, with an unmatched and unparalleled consistency for quite some time now. The first sight which would strike your attention, is definitely the open kitchen.
With the clambering of the utensils, to the high flames beneath the warm wok, to the experienced chefs working attentively to get the minute of details correct and accurate, the flavours of the spices, coming out from the freshly prepared dishes would intoxicate your senses, as you are courteously shown the way to your table. We visited this place quite recently, to have a glimpse of an ongoing festival, which has been named as ‘Best of Asia Kitchen’. Priced at Rs. 545/- + Taxes, this festival comprises of a special nine course weekday lunch, only in the city of Kolkata. Being primarily an alacarte restaurant, the focus here always has been to provide and present a cyclic menu, which would keep revolving, so as to keep the chain of new and innovative flavours up and going. The demand to eat quick and fast, without having to wait much at your tables is on the rise, and hence the onset of the current food festival, Best of Asia Kitchen.
The portion size comes fixed, with the choice of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes in most of the sections. Most of these dishes have their base prepared, and it isn’t mandatory here, to start from scratch. Thus, this saves time and conserves a lot of effort so as to make the dishes come to your table in no time. We started with a South-East Asian classic, Green Papaya & Raw Mango Salad. This popular Yam Mamuang, a clever twist on the Thai-famed Som Tam had strips of finely sliced papaya, strips of finely sliced raw mangoes, ginger, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots mixed with lemon juice, garlic, salt and a bit of sugar. Being the vegetarian version, this was devoid of any fish sauce, but the remaining flavours otherwise completely made up for the missing fish sauce. The taste was sweet, sour and slightly tangy, creating ripples of contrasting and variations of flavours in your mouth, with every bite you would take.
Next to come was a 8 Treasure Soup, of which we opted for the Non-Vegetarian version. A flavourful sweet corn soup, with a texture as clear so as if light could probably make us see what was floating beneath, the soup comprised of diced carrots, spring onions, coriander, corn and ofcourse ample of boiled chicken pieces. A much-needed delight on a cold winter, this really set the tone for the dishes next to come. Chicken Sui Mai, which was next to come was perfectly done, with choices for three sauces to accompany the same. I tried the chilli dip and the vinegar dip, with the Sui Mai tasting fantastic with each of them. For another starter, we were served with Asian Chilli Fish, which had soft and fresh fish coated in a batter, fried to crisp, and then tossed in a sweet and chilli sauce. The addition of the Asian chillies, imparted a slight tinge of heat to the fish and thus elevated the flavours.
For main course, we tried the wonderful chicken Red Thai Curry, which was served with Stir Fried Vegetables and Steamed Rice. Perhaps the best Thai Curry I have ever tasted; this dish outmatched every other one served before. With a gravy so light, yet flavourful and the chicken portions so succulent and creamy, the presence of the coconut milk was just enough, but not overpowering. Pairing this with the fresh hot steaming rice, along with stir fried vegetables, was heavenly. The stir-fried vegetables comprised of carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, shallots, babycorn, and as assortment of other vegetables to go with the main course. For desserts, prepare to enjoy the trifecta of deliciousness, with a plate comprising of an assortment of crispy honey noodles, otherwise known as Darsaan, a delectable caramel sponge cake and the sinful vanilla ice cream.
The best part was the option to choose shrimps in a sauce of your liking, Mojito, Caiprioshka, and Mocktail at a nominal price. The freshly prepared Watermelon Juice along with the Mojito were lovely, and provided a sense of relief to our tummies. This food festival, comprising of the best of cuisines from Asia, is valid for weekday lunch, except ofcourse the festive days. Priced at Rs. 545/- + Taxes for a single person, drop in today to enjoy the variety of Asian cuisine, when combined with the finest of flavours at Asian Kitchen by Mainland China.! #bestofasiakitchen #asiakitchen #ninecourse #setmenu #weekdaylunch #weekday #lunch #asian #fixedportions
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