Kolkata, West Bengal, March 1, 2011 --
Kolkatan's have long had a love affair with Chinese food, probably much more than with any other type of food. And this is evident from the long line of Chinese restaurants that are opening up in every nook and corner of the city.
Be it big or small, flashy or not all these Chinese restaurants have one thing in common. No matter which one you pick you are guaranteed to find your usual supply of chilli chicken, chicken Manchurian and some more items that are staple of every Chinese restaurant. Now don't get me wrong, I love the traditional Kolkata style Chinese fare. And I do have my moments of craving that can be satisfied only by the typical Kolkata style Hakka chowmein and chilli chicken. But I still feel that Chinese restaurants today, with the same old dishes have lost their uniqueness. The same menu and same taste is being served up at almost every Chinese restaurant these days. Barring some places, it is almost impossible to tell the food of one Chinese joint apart from another.
But in the middle of this clutter SAPO stands out for its spread of unique and authentic, Chinese food that you can probably only find in China or very exotic Chinese restaurants around the world. SAPO is one of the newest additions to the long list of Chinese restaurants in Kolkata. At SAPO you'll find a pleasant variety of Chinese dishes cooked using ingredients ranging from, prawns and duck to lamb and pork. Sapo not only serves great traditional Chinese food, but also boasts a menu of exotic items. It is the only restaurant in Kolkata to serve authentic Hong Kong style dimsums and a spread of truly exotic Chinese dishes. SAPO boasts, master chef Chen Yen Pao who has trained with top culinary professionals from all over China and India to perfect the art of authentic Chinese cooking. Chef Chen Yen Pao loves to cook authentic Chinese food without changing the recipe too much. He believes fresh ingredients, attention to details and the skills of a master chef are all you need to have the best culinary experience.
SAPO in Chinese means Clay pot. Chef Chen has worked out a secret recipe for his signature Clay pot dishes which he has perfected over the years for a result that is simply mind blowing. A special exotic item menu is carefully prepared by the chef to give the customers a taste of real China. Some of his special dishes include the Clay Pot preparations that are served bubbling hot in a clay pot over a glowing flame with fresh meat, prawns or vegetables in the Chef's special sauce. Another favourite that the chef swears by is the Peking Duck. Peking Duck is one of the most famous dishes of China. The duck is marinated in herbs and spices and cooked in a special oven for a thin and crispy outside and a juicy and succulent inside. The duck is then sliced and served with hoisin sauce and spring onions; Another dish that the chef recommends is the Khue Neuk, which is a pork dish where pieces of pork is steamed for hours with special spices and herbs, till the flavours get infused in every fiber of the meat and the meat just melts in your mouth. It is then served with Chef Chen's special sauce, for a heavenly taste that you'll never forget; One of my favourite dishes from the exotic menu is the STEAMED NOODLES (YAM MEIN). It's a dish that is served all over China as a healthy but extremely tasty variation of the traditional wok tossed noodles. For this dish the noodles are steamed with green vegetables seasoned with garlic and then topped with your choice roasted pork or chicken; This is a great option if you are looking for something tasty yet healthy. The exotic menu also has a lot of other tasty and interesting dishes that you must try!
Sapo has been rated by urbanZing.com as one of the best Chinese restaurants of Kolkata for the great taste of its food and impeccable service of the restaurant staff. Whether you are a foodie, food critic like me or a casual diner you will love Sapo's food, service as well as the quiet and cozy ambiance, not mention the central location right next to Vivekananda Park.
*Dimsums are different varieties of steamed and fried dumplings and other delicacies. Dimsums come from Hongkong where they were traditionally eaten at breakfast time, however with the rising popularity of dimsums in United States, and Europe dimsum is now served any time of the day.
*Dimsums are different varieties of steamed and fried dumplings and other delicacies. Dimsums come from Hongkong where they were traditionally eaten at breakfast time, however with the rising popularity of dimsums in United States, and Europe dimsum is now served any time of the day.
-Review by mona_lisa
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