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Eclipse of the Sun (formerly Cai Kee Da Hong Pao)

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Eclipse (formerly Cai Kee Da Hong Pao) - business reviews

Originally known as Cai Kee Da Hong Pao, Eclipse has been operating a lobster specialty store in Nanjing for more than ten years. During the period of the old store under the pontoon, it accumulated a group of gourmets with its taste advantage. After moving to Mochou Lake, the store increased from 40 square meters to 800 square meters. The scale has expanded, but there are only about 10 kinds of flavors, and its shrimp products are very clean, and the standard is full of competitiveness in Nanjing, and many celebrities come here. When he fought against Jiangsu, Yi Jianlian and other players tasted the eclipse, and when former NBA champion Greg Oden joined the Jiangsu CBA basketball team, he also signed a contract in the eclipse box.

The shrimp live in the cave, even if the growth environment is clean, it is inevitably with sediment, and the process of washing the shrimp contains steps such as soaking in salt water and brushing the shell, which is cumbersome and easy to make mistakes. Eclipse switched to a shrimp washer for cleaning, and the owner applied for a patent for the equipment, and the cleaning effect was trustworthy.

In the early stage, Cai Kee selected green shell lobsters, which are soft and easy to eat, with a short growth cycle, but the mortality rate during transportation is high, which has caused fluctuations in quality control. After 2015, the store gradually launched the Australian freshwater lobster series. Different from the original crayfish, the Australian freshwater lobster is the red crayfish, as early as the 70s of the last century, this kind of crayfish began to be cultivated in Huizhou, and since then it has often landed in Cantonese restaurants, while in East China, it is relatively rare. The choice of the store brings a quality advantage, and the weight of a single shrimp often exceeds 2 taels, almost twice the size of a traditional crayfish.

Clean and large lobsters are suitable for light preparation, and freshwater red crayfish are sweeter than crayfish, so it is recommended to taste steamed, clear, and chilled. The dipping sauce is also quite standard, the taste is sweet and sour, slightly spicy, the lemon juice will not hide the original taste, and the shrimp body is amazing, and the meal has a bit of Thai seafood.

In addition, there are thirteen spices, dry stir-fry, garlic and other traditional flavors, in the early days of the store, Cai Ji relied on these flavors to dominate Jinling. Today, it's a no-brainer, just a quick tasting, no need to expect too much. There are also barbecue and duck head meals in the store, which are very enjoyable with sake. Overall, the main tasting point is the Australian freshwater lobster, which is flavored with clear water.

The Eclipse is covered with gold-based awards, and the walls are covered with photos of celebrities. In terms of taste, the shrimp is stable and the eclipse is a proper store. There are many private rooms, so if you are having a group meal, you may want to pay extra attention.


Eclipse (formerly Cai Kee Da Hong Pao) - Recommended dishes

Australian freshwater lobster
Native to Australia, it is called freshwater red crayfish. Its finished product is rarely less than 2 taels, and the edible amount of meat is also more than that of crayfish under the same weight. Red crayfish have a sweeter taste and a firmer texture than crayfish, while the umami is not as sharp as the latter.
Clearwater lobster
High-quality shrimp is the most suitable for clear water flavor, and the shrimp quality of Eclipse is superior, and the cleanliness level is also trustworthy.
Other recommendations
Thirteen spiced lobster, dried lobster, garlic lobster

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