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ACT, Australia, canberra, Cheezeburger, deep fried tofu, dinner with friends, Dumplings, jasmine tea smoked duck breast, Korean buffalo wings, Lazy Su restaurant, mapo doufu
A Canberra restaurant I love…
I find that no matter how many new restaurants open in Canberra, I always seems to return to the ones I love and one I particularly enjoy is Lazy Su voted the number 1 people’s choice restaurant in Canberra. The interior is distinctly Asian with a Japanese-Korean pop culture theme…I love it!!On this occasion a few months ago I went with my friend Jon and a young Chinese friend we have become close to over the past year or so and who refers to us as his Aussie mum and dad – very sweet! The menu is good for meat lovers, vegetarians and vegans and there is a good choice of wines and spirits.We started off with dumplings; vegan kimchi, tofu and shallots (more for me as neither Jon nor Peter ate any), pork and cabbage Chinese style dumplings and Korean buffalo wings which the boys told me were spicy and delicious.The boys then ordered a soy braised pork dish with Korean pickles and shallots and a dish of jasmine tea smoked duck breast which was pan-seared with carrot and yuzu citrus purée and charred Asian greens. Then they shared a Korean noodle soup which contained pork belly, egg and crispy noodles.
I ordered a cheezeburger which has vegan mince, black beans, mustard, vegan cheddar, cos lettuce, tomato sauce and charred leaks. It was ‘really’ good but quite large so I need not have ordered Grandma’s Spicy Tofu (Ma Po Doufu 麻婆豆腐) with pickled mustard, eggplant, garlic, chilli and shallots.
I only like mildly spiced dishes and I forgot to ask the waiter how spicy this dish was…oh my goodness it made my tongue and lips go numb with the first big mouthful. What a shame as it really was good but I couldn’t eat any more.Peter who was born in Sichuan in China and eats very spicy food regularly told us that to calm the tastebuds and numbness after a spicy dish you should eat sugar; haven’t tried this yet but I do know that milk, water and yoghurt do not work. We did order some from the waiter but it took a little while to reach us and my mouth had calmed down by that stage.
We did order one more dish which was really tasty; deep friend tofu with an avocado sauce – wow so good. I think even non-tofu lovers would enjoy this one.We were way too full for dessert so after an evening of good food and wine and lovely company it was time to say ‘goodbye’…until next time.
JohnRH said:
Looks delicious!
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Gaz said:
It’s lovely Sue that you are providing Australian parental services to young Chinese people 😃
I’m not sure about the sugar and its capability to neutralise spices. It’s worth a go but it will blow out my low carb living for a bit 😂
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Emma Cownie said:
I like the pop posters and tofu (but not the meat!!!)
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Little Miss Traveller said:
You are definitely spoilt for choice with high quality restaurants in Canberra. I would have opted for the Jasmine infused duck and the tofu with avocado (I can’t resist avocado). I just love its texture and taste. Hope you had a good weekend, it’s been lovely here with clear blue skies and autumn tints. The only downside is the mammoth job of leaf clearing in our garden but at least they are still dry and crunchy!
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CrazyChineseFamily said:
Send some food over to Germany, okay? 😥
I got more or less good with spicy food ever since I got together with my wife. Before I never ate anything spicy but now I just need it for me many dishes, especially when we have BBQ. I remember few years ago we went for a short trip to sichuan and I manages alright with most dishes but the hot pot there was overkill in the end
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homebutaway said:
Love the combination of Japanese, Korean and Chinese.. all my favorites.. and then to top it with a burger 👍
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Snapshotsincursive said:
Looks like dinner. 👁👁🍃
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Sophie said:
I have read your blog post several times since you have published it, and I had so many different comments to make each time that now I don’t know what to say anymore to keep it short and nice to read. I think I’ll narrow it down to this: the foods on your pictures look so professionnal and tasty that it can only be an amazing restaurant! I can guess the texture of the dishes and the freshest quality of ingredients too. That’s definitely one restaurant I’d love to go to if one day I visit you in Canberra – but boy, the list is growing so fast, before knowing you I never expected your city to be offering so many great options for dinner (because overseas we only hear about Sydney and Melbourne…)
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vinneve said:
Yummy foods!!
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Are We Adults Yet said:
LOVE the decor! And those dumplings look incredible!
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Amy said:
Love this delicious post, Sue. What a great combination.
Too bad some are too spicy. All look so good on photos.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Appreciate your lovely comment Amy. Thank you.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks John it was def good good.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks Gaz. He is such a lovely young man. Yeah not sure about that sugar either. It’s like the cure for a hangover…is there one!!!!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Yes me too Emma. Exactly my view.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Hi Marion. Sorry for delay. Been doing lots of volunteering so haven’t had time to reply. Had lovely week as here it’s spring which is my favourite season. I do love autumn but not the leaf collection either. Hope this weekend is lovely for you. Best regards sue
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Ha ha. But I know what you mean about hot pot overkill. I was over it after four days.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
I think you would def enjoy this restaurant.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Hi Gail. Thanks for commenting. Hope you are having a lovely weekend cooking up a storm for you and your lucky husband.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Hey Sophie. Thanks for reading it a few times. You are so lovely. Yes…you, me and Jerome could go out for lunch and dinner every day in Canberra and not go to all the restaurants. Thank goodness now Canberra has changed for the better.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks Vinneve.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you for stopping by. It def is fabulous decor and food is delicious.
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Snapshotsincursive said:
We are making the most of our weekend, that’s for sure. 👀🍃
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Gaz said:
One of the nice things about not drinking alcohol is not needing to know about hangover cures 😃
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Lucky you!!!
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sileas said:
All the dishes look delicious but the fried tofu with avocado sauce got me! Would love to try this!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
It truly was delicious.
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John Rose said:
Added to my list of places to try next time I’m in Canberra. Thanks for sharing!!!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
I am sure John you would love it and the vibe of the street. Not too noisy but had a good feel about it.
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frejatravels said:
yum… all the food looks good and the toufu looks very spicy. Interesting decor in the restaurant.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks so much for stopping by.
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Lignum Draco said:
It all looks good. I’ve noted this one for next time I visit Canberra. Braddon is always a good place for finding something to eat. Thanks for the tip.
I saw something called a nutella gaytime bao on one of those menus. I’m intrigued.
PS I’m guessing it’s not long before you leave for that trip.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Yes please visit Lazy Su. I am back there next weekend. First I head to Melbourne next week then on 12 Sept off to Sth Africa. I am SO excited.
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