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Ken de Rouge
By Bob Brill (bestfoodinchina.net)
Updated: 2008-08-07 10:44
Further down the table was placed a modern version of traditional Peking duck. In order to appeal to the Western palate and as the restaurant points out the more health conscious diner, the duck is far less greasy than what one normally sample in China. The chef has done an excellent job of giving the skin the proper crispy texture while removing the heavy after taste of the duck. As diners, both Chinese and Western, have become more health conscious the restaurant has created dishes that are full bodied but don’t make you look full bodied. The last dish was a surprise. Billed as 1000 Islands of Beef I was not sure what to expect and never dreamed of what was actually plated. Extremely tender cuts of beef had been cooked in Thousand Island dressing. Yes, that salad dressing so popular throughout Beijing but one a Westerner would never dream of putting on meat. I will be the first to say it works and works well. In the US, anything with ketchup is kept as far of away as possible form a prime cut of beef-is simply not done. But I will defend this dish to any die-hard steak eater, a real treat. The idea of mixing traditional Chinese dishes with non-Chinese ingredients is daring and Ken de Rouge has done an excellent job. Something I think more restaurant should try. Add in the stunning design, the beautiful location and a few cocktails (Mao-gerita!) and you have a fine example of what a dining experience should be. Location: No.22 Houhai Xiyan, Deshengmen Nei Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing Tel: 010-6402 6665 Service quality: very good Food quality: very good Price per head (RMB): 100-200 Environment: very good
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