PARENTS DAY SPECIAL SET MENU @ DRAGON-i

I'm always an advertisement-victim, easily caught by words like "PROMOTIONS", "SPECIAL OFFER", "ONLY LAST FOR ... DAYS", etc. Since Dragon-i is currently doing a PROMOTION on Parents Day SPECIAL Set Menu, how can I miss that!?

COLD SPICY CHICKEN IN SICHUAN STYLE (四川口水鸡)
Well, when it is firstly served on our table, it doesn't look like chicken at all. This is because it is perfectly placed into a half-bowl shape, & it looks like tofu. On top of it, has been sprinkled with a generous amount of sesame seeds. Although I'm not a big fan of Chinese cold dish, but this taste really good, which is out of my expectation.


Since we can choose 2 out of 5 cold dishes, hence this SMOKED BEAN CURD SKIN STUFFED WITH MUSHROOM (烟熏香素鹅) will be our 2nd choice. I'm amazed by this dish, it's really yummy!!! The taste isn't too heavy, not too salty, just nice!!! The bean curd skin is nicely fried, but it is not too oily, acceptable. The mushroom, surprisingly, can be easily chewed. I'm definitely happy with my choices of cold dishes!! ^.^






DOUBLE BOILED SUPERIOR CHICKEN SOUP WITH FRESH GINSENG & CONCH MEAT (真参真意鲍螺汤)
This is the 'main character' in this set menu. The main purpose to order this set, so it has to be good in order to be the main attraction. Fortunately it is not a disappointment. I like this soup because it is really healthy, herbal but doesn't taste/smell bitter, it tastes superb!!! The meat & ginseng is edible, dip with some soy sauce will generally taste better.


SAUTEED SEA PRAWN IN SICHUAN STYLE (双腾干烧鲜明虾)
I can only describe this dish in ONE word, BRAVO!!! As per my previous post, I made it clear that "I am a prawn-freak", "I love prawns", but in one condition, the prawns must be fresh!!! Not only these prawns are fresh, but the sichuan-ness taste is delicious!!! A little sour, a little sweet, a little spicy, evenly. I'm so into it, ended up with two prawns on my plate (such a greedy food-lover, LoL).


DEEP-FRIED AROMATIC CRISPY HALF CHICKEN (当红蒜香脆皮鸡)
This dish can be considered as a traditional Chinese deep fried chicken, due to the salt+pepper dipping, which we can now only be able to taste in old-school Chinese restaurant. The chicken itself without any sauce/powder dipping is great. However, when it is dipped with the salt+pepper, it becomes more salty. Personally, I don't mind salty food, but my parents do not favour it. Therefore, I suggest to those who do not fancy salt, just don't dip onto any sauce/powder...

BRAISED RED TILAPIA WITH BROWN SAUCE (恩深如海泥罗红)
I find this dish ordinary. It's a deep fried tilapia swimming in brown sauce. The sauce is ordinary, the fish is quite fresh. However, it is sprinkled with a fair amount of preserved turnips ('chai poh' in Hokkien) which has enhanced the freshness of the fish. A bonus point to 'chai poh'!!!



BRAISED BLACK MUSHROOM, WINTER BAMBOO SHOOT & VEGETABLE (美满双冬扒时菜)
I'm a vege-person, but I am fascinated by this dish. The mushroom is so soft, & it has absorbed all the sauce into it, makes it extra tasty. Moreover, the usual smelly taste of improperly-washed-mushroom does not exist, showing that the mushroom is well cleaned & the sauce has fixed the bad smell of the mushroom. Besides that, I'm not used to eating bamboo shoots because of the taste & texture, but these bamboo shoots & the sauce are perfectly matched. On the other hand, the vegetable is too big!!! Advisably to cut them into smaller pieces/slices.

LONGEVITY BUN WITH RED BEAN PASTE (敬母万寿蟠桃包)
It's so cute!!! I like buns alot, especially traditional Chinese buns. This is because it is always hot & soft, & the fillings are very tasty!!! In addition, the peach shape of this bun is so adorable!!! I would suggest to peel off the skin of the bun before eating, to prevent the consumption of the colouring on the surface of the bun.



DOUBLE BOILED OSMANTHUS FRAGRANS WOLFBERRY & ALOE VERA (桂花杞子芦荟蜜)
This is very special because of the osmanthus fragrans(桂花). It is a popular ingredient when making Chinese desserts, dumplings & liquor. As this dish has added wolfberry, it makes this dessert sweeter & healthier. This is because wolfberry is very nutritious, good for our liver as well as eyes. Moreover, by consuming aloe vera, it's good for our digestive system & beautifies our skin. Good for ladies!!!


DOUBLE BOILED BIRD'S NEST WITH GINSENG (兹润泡参炖燕窝)
I assume most women love drinking/eating bird's nest soup, due to it's well-known benefit, a "tool to beautify" (美容)!!! Apart from this, the Chinese believes that bird's nest soup is rich in nutrients, provides lots of benefits to our body. Personally, I can't resist bird's nest soup, & my mum knows that. She "sacrifices" her portion of bird's nest soup to me, I'm so touched!!! Thanks, mum!!! The taste of ginseng is too strong, not my liking. However, I appreciate this bird's nest soup so much & I ended up finishing it, all because of my mum...


SUMMARY:
This promotion will end at 30th June 2009. A 4 pax set menu costs RM198++ on weekdays & RM228++ on weekends. In spite of that, a 8 pax set menu costs RM388++ on weekdays & RM438++ on weekends. If you are financially sound, try to be generous to your parents once a while. Bring them over for dinner. Create the bond between each other. Show some love. I love you, daddy & mummy!!!

Star-rating: 6/10*