{"id":10285,"date":"2017-03-31T11:36:34","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T19:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=10285"},"modified":"2017-05-08T10:21:55","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T18:21:55","slug":"aaa-restaurant-pineapple-buns-congee-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/aaa-restaurant-pineapple-buns-congee-special\/","title":{"rendered":"AAA Restaurant \u9e97\u8a18: Pineapple Buns and Congee Special"},"content":{"rendered":"

I kept leaving this review on AAA Restaurant <\/a>on my back burner because I was not able to get the pineapple bun until my 4th visit. \u00a0And\u00a0the Congee Special<\/strong> is back! After a\u00a0popular run of taking 50% off on all congee bowls in January, the current offer is 35%<\/strong> off. And the deal got sweeter, as they are throwing in a dessert for only extra $1.11, for which you can choose from the Guilinggao<\/strong> (Turtle Jelly) or the Steamed<\/strong>\u00a0Milk & Egg White Custard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Apparently, the Hong Kong style cafe restaurant in Richmond is linked to Lido Restaurant<\/strong> in the same area. Besides the usual\u00a0cafe fare, they are also specializing in congee, steamed soup and Chinese dessert. \u00a0And their pineapple bun is quite famous as well.<\/p>\n

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AAA Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They use a special stock for their congee, which is made from chicken and pork bones, 100% MSG free. The variety of congee bowls suits different needs.<\/p>\n

There are pricier ones like the Lobster Tail Congee<\/strong>\u00a0($14.50), \u00a0or the Peppery Pork Tripe and Clam Congee<\/strong> ($12.50). \u00a0The lobster tasted good but I wish there was a little more lobster. Without the discount, I probably wouldn’t order it for the full price. The peppery congee got a nice kick from the pepper and the little surf-and-turf combo of flavours works the umami magic.<\/p>\n

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Lobster Tail Congee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peppery Pork Tripe and Clam Congee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The “Champion” Congee<\/strong> ($7.95) has a mix of different pork offals in it. \u00a0When most people would stay away by the sound of it, I absolutely loved it. And I wanted to applaud to the techniques used to clean and cook the offals because I barely found the taste gamy.<\/p>\n

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“Champion” Congee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The had a couple new congee bowls on the menu, with the Sun Dried Bok Choy and Pork Congee<\/strong> ($8.75). This is something I grew up eating in Guangzhou, and I found the version here stay true to\u00a0the traditional dish. There is a unique sweet earthiness from hydrated and cooked sun dried bok choy, and I definitely recommend everyone to give it try.<\/p>\n

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Sun Dried Bak Choy & Pork Congee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All the congee bowls come with a side item, which can be a hot cafe style drink or a side dish. I have tried the\u00a0Radish Cake<\/strong> and the Water Chestnut Cake<\/strong>, which remind me of the\u00a0hometown flavours. My aunt always made them for Chinese new year every single year! \u00a0There is also the Chinese Doughnut<\/strong> as an option, and I like it that they cut the whole thing into little pieces for you.<\/p>\n

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Radish Cake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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water chestnut cake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chinese Donut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you don’t feel like having congee, you can order the Wonton Lo Noodles<\/strong> ($9.95), or a Satay Beef Rice Noodle Soup<\/strong> ($8.25).<\/p>\n

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And it is a killer deal to pay only $1.11 for the dessert items because they are priced at $6.95 normally. I didn’t get to try the Egg White Custard<\/strong>, but it’s extremely popular among the ladies as it’s supposed to be good for their skin. I tried the Guilinggao<\/strong>, or the Turtle Jelly<\/strong>. It is a type of grass jelly but also made with Chinese herb and turtle shell powder, which are supposed to be good for balancing the “yang” of your body. It has a herbal bitterness so it’s better to put some ginger flavoured syrup to go with it.<\/p>\n

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Steamed Milke & Egg White Custard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Turtle Jelly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last but not least, \u00a0it’s the Pineapple Bun<\/strong>\u00a0($2.80) time! The crunchy crusty sugar top of the bun is where the money is. \u00a0 The fluffy bun is served warm but with a big slab of cold butter slid\u00a0in the middle. With all the contrasts in different textures and flavours in one big bite. \u00a0I love it!<\/p>\n

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Pineapple Bun with Butter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you are a fan of congee or if you are curious about trying it, I definitely recommend\u00a0AAA restaurant<\/strong> for a visit. The unique congee special offers you a meal of congee, side dish and dessert for a very reasonable price. And the pineapple bun here is the mother of all sugar buns out there in the city, a must-try in my book for sure.<\/p>\n

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AAA Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Website:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AAARestaurantRichmond\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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