70 November 2013 www.womanthismonth.com Sure we might be a fine dining restaurant, but sometimes you’ve got to eat with your hands to savour a dish,” says Michael Sang-Kyu Lee, executive chef at Meisei. We agreed with his mantra. How else could you eat dumplings? The first dish that came to our table was the Peking duck dumpling. It is no secret that most of the ingredients used in the Meisei kitchen (in this case, the duck) are carefully selected and imported from across the globe. The dough is prepared from scratch at the restaurant. The highlight of this dish is the coffee infused balsamic vinegar sauce. This was followed by a shrimp delight. Wrapped in sesame seeds, these seafood balls were served on a rich sauce with a touch of shichimi, a common Japanese mixture of seven spices. The sesame seed dumplings are his version of the popular street food served in Chinese districts. Chef Michael is a man of inspiration and the crispy Emperor Iro Iro is proof of this. Reminiscent of the money bags that the emperor used to carry, this dish is made using crispy fried minced shrimp, canard de cru and sesame seeds. It is served on tongrashi plum sauce. “Don’t let the term ‘deep fried’ turn you off,” the chef says. “Many people believe that if a food is fried, it’s unhealthy. It’s only unhealthy if the oil has been overused.” Through the windows of the Meisei open kitchen, you can spot six different frying stations that use soya oil. The separate stations ensure that there is no chance for cross contamination. This means that if you’ve ordered a vegan dish, you’ll get just that. There isn’t a possibility that it has passed through oil that once fried a shrimp dish. For those who aren’t fans of seafood, he has included the kobe beef dumpling. Premium quality is a factor that Meisei lives by. The meat dumpling exceeds expectations. Mixed with wild mushrooms, this dish is a must-have. The Japanese dining culture encourages sharing your meal and the assorted dimsum set is perfect for a small group. These feature unusual Lego colours, which emphasises the love for presentation at Meisei. Organic natural food colours are used to give them a striking hue. Varieties include corn-fed chicken, shrimp, vegetarian and scallops topped with roe. The elements of a perfect dim sum experience are a lovely venue, a vast selection and authenticity. Meisei has checked all the boxes. Walk in to try any of the new few-bite delights on the menu with friends and family. Call 17 007-770. showcase A Bite of Heaven MEISEI Literally meaning ‘to touch your heart’, dim sum consists of a variety of dumplings, steamed dishes and other goodies. We checked out the new varieties on offer at Meisei in Adliya.
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