Looking for a milder introduction to Northeastern
Chinese (dōngběi cài, or东北菜)? Consider trying out Guan Dong Yi Jia, where chefs
and staff hail from the northeast province of Liaoning.
Oak-colored chairs and simple and glass-topped
tables clothed in white give off a gracious and humble vibe, a bit like how a
lazy meal at your favorite aunt or uncle’s place might feel.
For starters, we received a $2.50 plate of cold
vegetables. In comparison to other Flushing Northeast Chinese restaurants, Guan Dong Yi Jia tones the spice levels way down, using a bit more salt to make up the difference.
Next up was a $9.99 plate of dry-fried green
beans (gān biān sìjì dòu, or 干煸四季豆). This “often
mistranslated” dish was just short of authentic, with the evenly-blistered, spiced skin tantalizing your eyes and taste buds alike:
Per our waitress’s suggestion, Flushing Food tried
the $19.99 Mongolian lamb chops (Ménggǔ yáng pái,
or蒙古羊排). As with our appetizer
plate, this lamb rib dish was heavier on the salt than spicy peppers.
A translucent layer of fat separated the lamb
skin from the rib meat. Given the jelly-like consistency, one could easily trim
this (mostly saturated fat) layer away, revealing the similarly satisfying lean
meat underneath.
May Flushing Food suggest: ordering
at least one bowl of rice per person.
Media credits: Helen Y.
Gadget: Nikon® Coolpix™ AW110
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