recipe willy: Love Nutrient Quondam Shanghai (老上海) @ Chime Heritage, Georgetown, Penang.

Opened for trouble concern at to the lowest degree for a year, Old Shanghai is proven to hold upwards i of the favorites for Shanghainese nutrient devotees. The identify is frequently thronged alongside people during the weekends, regular patrons appreciate the authentic-ness of the delicacies, the warm hospitality from the servers, the comfortable air-conditioned dining expanse together with a broad multifariousness of snacks together with delicacies. Prices are wallet-friendly but for certain dishes were every bit good greasy to our liking. Nevertheless, the large card offering many sugariness together with savory dishes ensures diners inward whatsoever historic menstruum grouping abide by something that suits their sense of savor buds. Old Shanghai is correct side past times side to Happy Fish Noodles, contrary to the newly opened Perut Rumah Nyonya Restaurant, at Chime Heritage.

Shanghainese Dumpings/ Xiao Long Bao/ 上海小笼包 (Rm 15)

Drunken Chicken/ 醉鸡 (Rm 12)

Shanghai Tiger Skin Wrap/ 上海虎皮卷 (Rm 8)

Old Shanghai is known for serving Shanghainese delicacies every bit well; every bit calorie-free every bit Dim Sum or every bit heavy every bit a repast on its own. Indisputably crowned every bit i of the best sellers, Shanghainese Xiao Long Bao struck us alongside its unabashed meaty-juicy broth. It was served to us pipage hot, best to become alongside their Chinese Black Vinegar together with julienned Ginger slices but it was non without whatsoever shortcoming- the dumpling pare was a fiddling every bit good thick every bit far every bit texture is concerned. Drunken Chicken, on the other hand, was served cold. We caught inward a whiff of boozy scent when the dish was served to us. The cooked Chicken was submerged inward a puddle of Chinese Rice Wine to allow total absorption of flavors; nosotros were glad that the dish turned out well. If I had to nitpick, nosotros would prefer a smoother together with less-gritty texture. Shanghai Tiger Skin Wrap is non a mutual dish hither inward Penang, it was my virgin sense every bit well. Sauteed Bean Sprouts together with julienned Black Fungus were carefully wrapped inward Bean-curd Skin together with seared alongside a crispy texture. It was meant to serve alongside Chinese Black Vinegar; inexorably greasy, the acidity of Black Vinegar counter balanced the greasiness of the dish together with provided a refreshing impact to the crunchy vegetables together with crispy Bean-curd skin. Exceptional but non something that I would desire to consume regularly.

"Chinese Sauerkraut" Noodle/ 酸菜鱼面 (Rm 7.90)

Noodles alongside Pork Ribs/ 大排面 (Rm 12)

Noodles alongside Scallion Oil/ 葱油面 (Rm 6)

Old Shanghai has a broad multifariousness of tummy-filler; nosotros were inclined to endeavor their home-made Ramen-like noodles. The Chinese Sauerkraut Noodle stood out every bit compared to the other 2 noodle-dishes nosotros had. It comes inward a hearty component alongside a generous sum of chopped "Chinese Sauerkraut" together with Chilies topped. Fish was zilch out of the ordinary but the overall flavors worked. It was well-balanced alongside a medley of sour, spicy together with savory notes; though nosotros would prefer a spicier together with to a greater extent than sourish version. Noodles alongside Scallion Oil is in all probability i of their signature dishes, al-dentely cooked noodles evenly-tossed inward Soy Sauce together with heaps of Scallion Oils. The conglomeration produces an irresistible scent together with worked extremely good alongside their home-made Chili paste; but it was a tad greasy to our liking, same goes for the Pork Ribs.