Speaking of growth and sharing, Hilton Manila in partnership with Zomato featured a collaborative menu that y’all can avail at Hua Yuan Brasserie Chinoise until the 8th of JUNE. authentic Shanghainese and Cantonese signature dishes from Hilton Kuala Lumpur‘s award-winning guest chef, Lam Hock Hin and Hilton Manila’s resident Chinese sous chef, Kevin Xu is known as the Four Hands Culinary Series: Flavors of China is an indulgent bill of fare that you should introduce your taste buds to.
The 8-course dinner menu (minimum of 6 diners) is exclusively available from 30MAY until 08JUN and is priced at 2,888/person. that rate is totally worth it, ‘coz for other restos, that’s the cost of a roasted duck - which is included in the menu. lemme break down ze chic ta·ble d'hôte:
Mixed salad with kaori bako, golden scallops and anchovies - the crabmeat and the scallops were fresh and sweet, I asked for more dressing because the flavor is packed there and sure tasted like laing or bicol express. you think that be weird, but it all married well and my taste buds loved the kick of heat that complements this starter.
Double-boiled black and white garlic soup with sea cucumber and spare ribs - black garlic is a thing and it’s my new fave. it’s left to steep in a secret marinade that sets a sweet, balsamic-y perception to your palate. the broth had a clean finish, the spare ribs were tender to the bite and so is the sea cucumber. I know it’s a delicacy, but me not a fan. its texture is a mix of hard jello, mushroomy, crunchy nata de coco kinda feels, lolz.
Main Course(s)
Smoky grilled sliced pork with leeks - a lil on the salty side which I’m not gonna complain about ‘coz salt is something I’m PRO for. eat it together with the sautéed leeks resting beneath the slices and it’ll give you that balance of sweet. be sure to slide ‘em morsels on the dusted paprika on your plate for that umph of spice.
Fried rice with x.o. sauce - yes, the rice comes last as part of their tradition. no matter how many times we asked for the rice to be served, sorry, y’all have to follow the chronology, haha. but it was worth the wait. the rice was spectacular, the texture, soft. the flavor, a myriad of all things good. the verdict finished in a minute, the chef was both pleased and surprised it was gone in 60seconds. haha, what can I say, I love rice!
Dessert
Coconut cream jelly with taro balls and peach gum - ain’t that sweet but it was toothsome. I got curious about the peach gums, turns out they were like jellies and if you wanna mukbang, this is perfect! the consistency of the coconut cream jelly was wonderful and the strawberry on top gave it that sweet tangy burst of extra flavor.
Hua Yuan is located at the 2nd floor of Hilton Manila at the Newport City and it is one of a few restos in the metro that offer authentic Shanghainese cuisine with a modern take to cater to a more discerning market. expect creatively presented dishes with bold flavors to excite the palate. For booking and inquiries, pls call +632 239 7788 or email mnlph_f&binquiry@hilton.com
Coconut cream jelly with taro balls and peach gum - ain’t that sweet but it was toothsome. I got curious about the peach gums, turns out they were like jellies and if you wanna mukbang, this is perfect! the consistency of the coconut cream jelly was wonderful and the strawberry on top gave it that sweet tangy burst of extra flavor.
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