Concluding our Tao trilogy with a look at this lovely restaurant's art of dim sum.
Earlier entries on Tao: January 4 & January 11.
Let's not save the best for last: this seafood & mushroom dumpling topped with bird's nest (RM38++) ranks among our favorite dishes so far this year, a lavish miracle of taste & texture.
Steamed baby abalone & four caviar dumplings in superior broth (RM30++). One of those delicate, silky-smooth concoctions that give dim sum a great name.
Tao's executive chef Wong Lian You was kind enough to customize our chee cheong fun: these rice noodles were supposed to be stuffed only with scallops & kai lan (RM16++), but he threw in foie gras for an extra RM60++, making each mouthful a decadent delight.
Steamed "fried fish maw," chicken & jade abalone rolls (RM14++). Expertly executed, but with so many marvels for this meal, this wasn't the star of the show.
Steamed crystal dumplings with prawns & black truffles (RM16++). The sole disappointment, since the truffles had scant effect on what tasted like ordinary har gow.
Bountifully stuffed soft-shell crab spring rolls (RM18++). Munch munch, crunch crunch.
Deep-fried black pepper smoked duck wrapped with sweet potato & cheese (RM17++). Somewhat like a meaty-gooey croquette, bursting with savoriness.
Deep-fried avocado & banana rolls in crispy dough (RM13.50++). Pasty-soft & gently fruity within, crispy without (best kataifi pastry ever!).
Iced peach tea, a very yummy alternative to regular Chinese tea.
Tao Chinese Cuisine,
InterContinental Hotel, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2782-6128
InterContinental Hotel, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2782-6128
Stunning! Different from the usual... Bet everything tasted great. Definitely worth a try.
ReplyDeleteSuituapui: yeah, quite a few signature creations here by tao's chefs. masterworks of dim sum. i liked everything except the har gao, strangely :D
Delete80 buck chee cheong fun, i don't think many places can top that! maybe next time you can ask for shave truffles too!
ReplyDeleteJoe: heh, this restaurant actually does offer truffles for another one of its dishes, so they definitely would be able to serve truffled chee cheong fun if requested too :D
DeleteWOW... The led light is impressive at the first glance!
ReplyDeleteThe Deep-fried avocado & banana rolls in crispy dough sounds really, really, really delicious to me...;P
Eunice: yeah, those lights on the ceiling are a magnificent centerpiece for this restaurant :D it's quite a good choice for fried dim sum. both crispy and creamy textures on one plate =)
Deleteoh snap! foie gras chee cheong fun? how tempting that sounds... =P~
ReplyDeleteBob and Julie: they taste mighty fine together! it makes me wonder what else we could use to stuff into chee cheong fun :D
DeleteWow! Tao's dim sum looks mouth-watering lar...especially like their steamed baby abalone & four caviar dumplings in superior broth and the deep-fried avocado & banana rolls in crispy dough...yums :D
ReplyDeleteUlric: ya, it's evidence yet again that even without pork, a great chef can create great dim sum. i guess the only real obstacle here is that prices are steep =)
DeleteFoie gras chee cheong fun? Wow, I want to try that! But need to save the money first. hehehe
ReplyDeleteCK: i wonder if sea urchin chee cheong fun might be successful also :D
Deletewoah....luxury dim sum wey!! ^_^
ReplyDeleteMelissa: definitely worthy of the intercontinental :D
DeleteWow, I been there last week for Tao Chinese Cuisine Menu by Chef Sam Leong, the Gorgeous ambiance, the impressive led light & delicious dishes really give me an unforgettable dinner... :D
ReplyDelete“追食富迪”: sounds like the visiting chef sam leong managed to really impress customers during the special dinner! :D
DeleteNow I have never been a big fan of dim sum...but THIS dim sum looks utterly stupendous! Deep fried avocado and banana rolls? Wow. Tao obv matches their decor with dazzling food
ReplyDeleteYouHadYourlunch: yeah, definitely not run-of-the-mill dim sum. Available here only for lunch daily, but worth checking out on any afternoon =)
Deleteoh gosh! so mouth watering neh~ T.T
ReplyDeleteMr lonely: I don't often eat dim sum, but this was a good place to try it =)
Deletethose dim sum are really elegant and nice..
ReplyDeletewill try it if got chance....
Simple Person: ya, very elegant. And creative too :D
DeleteWas at Tao on Saturday...was amazed with the new menu. Will hop by for the dim sum soon!
ReplyDeleteMissyblurkit: oh yeah, the revamp of toh lee into Tao has really yielded impressive results! I don't usually do dim sum much, but i think the one here's worth checking out =)
DeleteI love their new look!
ReplyDeleteChoi Yen: the designers deserve praise for their work here =)
DeleteFish maw! My favourite...Fish maw has always been challenging to prep. If not done correctly, can lead to the dish being very bland.
ReplyDeleteSycookies: that's quite an observant perspective on fish maw. true, it's never easy to predict whether a restaurant's preparation of fish maw will be a hit or a miss =)
DeleteAha...softshell crab spring roll... that's already on my Wish List, hehe!
ReplyDeletePureglutton: it's an interesting ingredient for a dim sum dish! :D
Deletethe dim sum are so pretty and dainty. nice!
ReplyDeleteEiling: yeah, it's as great as pork-free dim sum can get at a hotel in kl, i think! :D
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