Auspicious Celebrations in Style
Festive
season beckons for reunions with family, friends and business acquaintances. To
usher in the New Lunar Year of the Rat, Intercontinental
Kuala Lumpur is ushering the festive season with a sensory dining
experience at Tao Chinese Cuisine.
Executive Chinese Chef Wong Lian You along with Master Dim Sum Chef Lo Tian
Sion and culinary team has curated 4 exclusive Chinese set menus for the
festivity.
Tao Cuisine redefined Oriental roots by taking
their diners on a memorable dining experience. The restaurant ambiance alone is
always an impressive conversation starter with the stunning contemporary
designer light in the main dining room. The injections of Chinese inspirations are
visible through all the dining area inclusive of the six private dining rooms
named after dynasties in China. The restaurant even has its own signature tea
infused with rosehip oil to be paired with the modern Chinese menu.
This
festive occasion, Tao Chinese Cuisine
is offering four Chinese set menus along with a Yee Sang menu, Dim Sum and
Chinese New Year Special Ala Carte. Available from 30 December 2019 to 8 February
2020, diners will savor Chef Wong’s seasonal creations such as Double-boiled Mini “Monk Jumps Over The
Wall”, Braised Dried Golden Oyster, Mushroom, Sea Moss & Goose Web, Roasted
Goose with Truffle Sauce, Stir-fried Australian Black Angus Tenderloin with
Black Pepper, Sautéed Scallops with Star Jelly & Truffle Sauce and
more.
At
first reading, it sounded unusual. Soft
Shell Crab Yee Sang with Hakka Lei Cha Sauce was certainly an unusual
pairing. The yee sang was plated beautifully and it even comes with crispy fish
skins and jelly fish. The crispy soft-shell crab was crispy and golden.
Accompanying the yee sang was a saucer of dark olive Hakka lei cha sauce as well
as nuts, oil and pok chui.
After
many shout outs of good blessings of lou
hei, everyone settled down eagerly to taste Chef Wong’s creation. The Hakka
lei cha yee sang sauce was well-perfumed with the distinctive aroma of basil
and sawtooth coriander. Our table of diners adored the pairing of the lei cha
sauce with the plum sauce as it has a refreshing element of flavour from the
herbs. The sauce also elevated the soft-shell crab, fish skin and other yee
sang ingredients well, giving the dish a new dimension of flavours from the
norm. A good fusion of flavours, especially for those who enjoys lei cha!
Other
variations of yee sang available at Tao
Cuisine are Lobster Claw Meat Yee
Sang, Marinated Shredded Sea Cucumber Yee Sang with Vinegar Dressing, Fresh
Atlantic Salmon Yee Sang and Crispy
Rice Yee Sang.
Double-Boiled Maca, Fish Maw, Baby
Abalone & Chicken Soup
was next on the menu from Opulent set. Maca, Peruvian ginseng, is said to be an
excellent aphrodisiac by ancient Incas.
Today, Maca is known to heal the
nervous system caused by stress as well as restore vitality and ease fatigue.
The clear consommé broth is soothing at taste with subtle hints of the ginseng
in the background. To add more flavour to the soup, premium fish maw along with
baby abalone and dried scallop are double-boiled along with the broth which
resulted in this delicious and comforting soup.
The
next course of Tao’s Roasted Duck, Hong
Kong Style, was a splendid one. The dark amber hue of the glistening
roasted duck skin is such a luscious sight. The duck had a wondrous aroma of
light Chinese herbs. The meat is beautifully succulent with the herbs
complimenting the rich dark meaty notes of the duck while the skin, while not
crispy, is utterly delicious with well-rendered fatty bits.
We
doubt we can ever get tired with classic dishes, especially when they are
prepared so well. A fish that garners a royal name, the Steamed White Sultan Fish with Superior Soy Sauce is cooked to
perfection. Expect some effort to work your way through the thousands of bones
but the result is smooth and almost creamy soft flesh that melts-in-the-mouth.
Minimalist but definitely a crowd pleaser dish…
As
the Tok Alang Style Wok-Fried Tiger
Prawn was placed on the table, the air immediately was scented with this
luscious ‘heong’ aroma of soy sauce lingering deliciously. The vibrant
crustaceans are gorgeously glistening under the light, teasing our senses into
oblivion. The balance of the savory and sweet sauce makes the prawns
lip-smacking yum!
The
menu is always never complete unless it includes premium dried seafood. The Braised Sea Cucumber, Mushroom, Crab Roe
Paste with Vegetables offers a medley of various textures. From the bouncy
and tender sea cucumber to the plump and earthy mushrooms along with broccoli,
it was the luscious abalone sauce studded with sweet crab meat that married
everything together deliciously.
To
end the savory journey, Chef Wong prepared Steamed
Rice in Mini Lotus Leaf. Classic sticky rice studded with salted egg yolk
and other ingredients. The lotus leaf aroma is pretty pronounced in the rice
and the flavours are nicely balanced.
A
sweet ending of lavish Double-Boiled
Snow Bird’s Nest, Glutinous Dumpling & Lemongrass Brown Sugar Syrup had
all of us enjoying the benefits of the hot sweet broth with premium bird’s
nest. The dark richness of the sweet broth is such a delight without being
cloyingly sweet while the glutinous dumpling is a soft mushball filled with
black sesame paste.
The
unusual pairing in the dessert of Pan-Fried
Ninko, Sesame Seeds and Salted Bean Paste Dumpling was delicious. The
combination of sweet and salty works wondrously on the palate and is
beautifully aromatic.
The
preview set menu above was the Opulent
Set priced at RM2388nett per table of 10 persons.
Tao Chinese Cuisine Festive CNY Set
Menus
Harmonious
Set RM1988nett per table of 10 persons
Opulent
Set RM2388nett per table of 10 persons
Abundance
Set RM2788nett per table of 10 persons
Festive Promotions
The
Prosperity Toss - 30 December 2019 till 8 February 2020
Harmonious,
Opulent & Abundance Set - 30 December 2019 till 8 February 2020
Dim
Sum A La Carte - 25 January till 8 February 2020
Chinese
New Year Special Ala Carte Menu - 24 January till 8 February 2020
Additional Discounts
25%
early bird offer when you book before 29 December 2019
25%
off for Gourmet Collection members
20%
off for credit card holders (Maybank, Citi, CIMB, HSBC, UOB, Hong Leong Bank)
25%
off for Group bookings (30 people and above)
Terms and Conditions
Gourmet
Collection members and Credit card holders’ discounts are not applicable for
Chinese New Year Set Menus
Full
payment is required to confirm the early bird reservations before 29 December
2019
Discounts
are not applicable for reservations on 24 to 26 January 2020
For
reservation or more information, call us at 03-2782 6128 or email foodandbeverage@intercontinental-kl.com.my
TAO
CHINESE CUISINE
Intercontinental Kuala
Lumpur
165 Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +60 3 2782 6000
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