Paradise Gastronomy Review: Tasty Lu Rou Fan And Ma La Chicken Cutlet In Yishun
Paradise Gastronomy is a Taiwanese foodie paradise “Handsome man, want eat [sic] lu rou fan ?” the waitstaff at Paradise Gastronomy asked.
But somehow, the irresistible smell of lu rou that wafted in the air lured me in. More than just a lu rou fan stall , they as well sell a crazy assortment of Taiwanese fried chicken ranging from ma la to salted egg.
The gimmick-loving me was instantly hooked. “One of each,” I explained impulsively, much to the amusement of my dining companion. Food at Paradise Gastronomy Once we were seated, the Salted Egg Chicken ($4.50) was quickly served.
It was blanketed in a deluge of salted egg yolk sauce, then garnished with chilli paste and additional salted egg yolk powder. Lathering it on crispy chunks of fried chicken was a stroke of brilliance. And unlike most SEY chicken, I could actually taste the salted egg yolk here.
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A flavourful braised egg and crunchy salted vegetables were then added, garnished with a few sprigs of coriander. While I utterly disdain excessive fats in my food, the chunks of lard here were a welcome treat.
Because of how much the cartilage and fats have rendered, it became a viscous sauce that enveloped those fluffy grains of rice in a beautiful creaminess. I was shocked when the Ma La Chicken ($4.50) was served.
Fried chicken were tossed in an excessive amount of chilli powder, then further garnished with even more of that fiery, red dust. Keep this caveat in mind: the ma la seasoning is a fine powder, so you may choke on it when attempting to take a bite as I have.
There was the defining nostalgic taste from Sweet Talk that came through in this drink, perhaps from the type of tea and milk they use. Ambience at Paradise Gastronomy Like I’ve said before, the facade of this eatery isn’t the most flattering.
The dim lights and 80’s decor of the neighbouring GV Yishun were rather off-putting. The verdict In retrospect, I would’ve skipped the gimmicks: salted egg and ma la chicken.
As it’s not the dying fad of salted egg and ma la that gave them a 7.5 . It was the simple, honest-to-God lu rou fan that we loved the most.
- Who: Paradise Gastronomy · GV Yishun · Paradise Gastronomy Once
- Money: $4.50 · $3.50 · $5.50 · $7.90
