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Another Chinese restaurant in Canberra
Married friends of mine have been going to Ginseng Asian restaurant for years and often enjoy a bowl of soup on a Sunday for lunch. I had never been, so took a look at the menu on-line and saw there were many vegetarian options so I arranged a dinner outing with a few of my lovely friends; all I worked with in China during 2011-14.
It’s a very understated little restaurant which has been named Canberra’s best Chinese every year between 2004 and 2008. It is quite small but does have an upstairs for dining. We sat downstairs and ran into other friends of mine who also joined us for dinner. Canberra is a small place so it’s often that you are out and about and will see people you know.
I ordered separately as my friends wanted to share meat dishes for both entree and main courses. I ordered the vegetarian spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce which were ok…nothing special really; but still enjoyable!!
My five friends ordered the duck pancakes which came out ready made on individual plates and then another huge platter with more ingredients to make pancakes.
For main course, my friends ordered the prawn and duck fried rice with Thai chilli paste…
and the five spice prawns dish and BBQ pork.
They also shared the Shantung lamb with sweet soy sauce and Asian spices and the satay chicken and broccoli.
As I mentioned I had the choice of many vegetarian dishes so I decided on the five spice tempura eggplant and tofu, which was plentiful and a dish I did enjoy.
It was such a lovely casual evening and I enjoyed the ambience, service and the incredibly fresh food -enough to return again sometime. Next time I intend to order the tofu and eggplant hotpot (yes… eggplant again – I think I could live on it).
vinneve said:
Oh YUM!! I like those! I like eggplant too 🙂 Very nicely presented.
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Little Miss Traveller said:
Another tempting restaurant. I enjoy eggplant, too!
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Vicky T. said:
The food looks really good! Do they serve ginseng in their dishes?
Vicky
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sileas said:
It seems like you’re enjoying so many nice dinner evenings with friends with so much good food! Very lucky you are 🙂
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Dalo 2013 said:
Oh, this looks so good. Returned back to HK yesterday and looking forward to some good Chinese food I’ve missed so much!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you so much Vinneve. Isn’t eggplant just the greatest!!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you so much.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Actually I didn’t think this recipe had ginseng in it. Thanks Vicky.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Ha ha. This is why I have to walk for exercise SO much.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
It’s amazing how much Chinese food is missed when you don’t have access to it. You enjoy!!!
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Dalo 2013 said:
Looking forward to the many meals that are lining up for me over the next couple months 🙂
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vinneve said:
Yes it’s versatile actually but my son cannot appreciate it unfortunately 😦
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
I find many young children are not a fan.
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Wendy said:
Yum – you’ve made me feel very hungry.. x
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks for stopping by Wendy. It’s nice that photos of food we like make us feel like eating that dish straight away. No wonder I need to exercise every day. Ha ha.
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Wendy said:
Absolutely – we definitely start to ‘eat with our eyes’.. and you and me both for the exercise! LOL! x
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Right back at you!! X
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Wendy said:
xx
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vivalaViv said:
Yummy~ I love eggplant; duck and pork (especially pork fat), and I will definitely make a booking with them if I visit Canberra for long enough!
Vivienne X
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Well I hope you do Vivienne. Thank you!!
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