Ding Dong for our CNY gathering and I was quite thrilled we decided to do something out of the usual since I really overdosed on the traditional CNY feasts since way before CNY and a change is always welcomed!
Yusheng ($38)
Their version came with the usual sweet condiments and sauces - I guess for salads it is really quite tough to be veering too far off from the traditional recipes.
Thai Pork Jowl, Jaew Dipping Sauce ($22)
Grilled pork jowl that was not up my alley somehow, tasting more like overmarinated char siew with a dipping sauce that was once again way too empowering. Neh.
Pulled Beef Cheek Bun, Rendang, Pickled Cucumber ($17)
Kong Bak Pau reinterpreted with a twist and instead of the greasy and sinful pork belly, we have pulled beef rendang. I like this just not head over heels.
Quail Pad Thai, Watercress Salad, Firm Beancurd ($18)
The name of this dish was absolutely misleading and while I am not complaining, the carb lovers may be a tad disappointed with the pad thai which was really crispy noodles. The quail was however excellently done, like barbecued chicken only better.
Stuffed You Tiao, Otah Otah, Kaffir Lime Mayonnaise ($16)
First up, charcoal you tiao stuffed with otah paste. The kaffir lime mayo was a condiment. This was perhaps conceptualized from stuffed tau kwa, smart to use dough sticks and otah as a filling. More spice needed, still.
Duck Dumplings, Roasted Duck Consomme, Baby Bok Choy ($16)
We are talking some serious dumpling business with this ducky one. It was not an overkill, infact really tasty.
Crispy Pork Knuckle, Spiced Vinegar, Atchara ($32)
Top marks for crispy skin and tender meat. Nothing to scream about it otherwise.
Chicken Lor Bak, 5 Spice Sauce, Orange Marmalade ($16)
To think I did not even think this was chicken - the ingenuity of the chef here?
Beef Short Rib, Buah Keluak, Wingbean Salad ($38)
The buah keluak was underplayed here with a barely there version. Otherwise it struck me as a beef rendang dish.
Barramundi, Thai Sweet and Sour, Green Papaya ($26)
The best was served last, what a bummer! I liked the flavours for this and how the foam ingeniously tasted like laksa.
I wish we had space for dessert but second time at Ding Dong and I'm still liking it!
Ding Dong
115 Amoy St, 01-02
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