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| - Dundas Spring Garden already had a couple favourable reviews, and for whatever reason we felt it would be an appropriate accompaniment to our Opposite Worlds viewing party (SyFy channel, Tue/Wed nights @10pm). We liked it, although I do have some quibbles and tips to share, with each dish scored as a reality game show:
SALT AND PEPPER SQUIDS
Delightfully crunchy and flavourful - we were expecting a lot of spice, but there wasn't a particularly big kick to them. The portion was plentiful, but we could have used a little less breading. An original and interesting premise, but the execution was average, just like "Average Joe" (I was never certain the producers of that show understood the meaning of the word 'Average')
SEASONAL VEGETABLES WITH GARLIC SAUCE
Just a simple greens-in-garlic-sauce. They were tasty and the portion was generous, but it wasn't something I would write home about. Like "The Amazing Race" it was a decent dish but I lost interest early once I understood the formula
BRAISED EGGPLANT
This dish was a highlight - the box was overflowing with sweetly braised eggplant and a few scattered snow peas. Great flavour, and sauce worked excellently in tandem with the fried rice dish we ordered. In sum, a this dish had a standard premise, but a superior execution, just like "Top Chef".
SEAFOOD CHOW MEIN
The chow mein as a whole was average (note, producers of 'Average Joe' that by 'average' I don't mean 'obviously way below average with distinct and prominent personality and physical flaws both physical) but the dish stood out because the boxed the crispy noodles separately from the seafood and vegetables, maintaining an exemplary level of crunchiness. A wonderful touch that all delivery should offer. Like "Joe Millionaire" which held my attention by offering a twist - I appreciated the effort, though in the end it did not blow me away.
SALTED FISH WITH CHICKEN FRIED RICE
As pescetarians, we asked on the order to replace the Chicken fried rice with vegetables. We knew it was a long shot, and they did not comply...which was fine - my GF's brother happily took home a container full of chicken. The salted fish was saltier than Robert Shaw in Jaws...so salty I think I woke up in the middle of the night with a sore throat because of it. Not that I'm complaining...I LOVED it. So worth it. Eating leftovers right now as I prepare a middle- -of-the-night-water-and-lozenge-kit. I know it's not good for me, but I'm eating it anyway, a la "Temptation Island."
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