Guangzhou is the world's largest pigeon market, but there are few large pigeon-themed restaurants. This is due to risk appetite, and for the catering industry, operating a single category is full of risks. Shen Kee is an exception, and if you want to experience an all-pigeon feast, this is the place to be.
Braised pigeon is the most popular. Pigeon meat is significantly better than other poultry in terms of tenderness (Ph24, etc.), but it is not easy to cook due to its small size. The braised pigeon needs to be drenched with oil, and only when the oil temperature and oil quantity are properly controlled can we get a superb product. Shen Kee is more carefully controlled, the skin on the neck is rarely burned, and the forewings are usually soft. This preference for heat is rare, and it gives the braised pigeon the perfect leg, even if you look at Guangzhou, its juiciness and tenderness can be considered top-notch. However, the flaws are that the pigeon skin is not crispy enough, and the pigeon breast meat smells too fishy.
There are more than 20 kinds of pigeon dishes in the store, many of which are supplemented by sauces and seasonings. The tea pigeon is quite typical, the whole pigeon is marinated in tea soup, simmered and properly oiled to make the pigeon skin tight and the meat compact. The finished product is six open, the pigeon breast, pigeon leg outer belt has a slight smoked flavor, the forewing, the tip of the wing tea fragrance is the most obvious, the taste is quite delicious. The flavor of sand ginger, hawthorn, flower carving, and scallion oil pigeon matches the name, and you can click according to your preference. It should be noted that the Huadiao pigeon is pickled in Huadiao wine, please do not drive after eating.
Pigeon meat satiety rice dishes are also quite popular, its portion is not large, 2 people may wish to order a small portion, it is recommended to be full for at least 30 minutes before tasting, at this time the rice taste is the best, pigeon fat, sauce can also be fully soaked. Soup pot pigeon dishes are another major genre, the restaurant simmers pigeon meat with fish maw, camel paw, five-fingered peach, etc., which can be used to eat pigeons in soup or shabu-shabu. The proportion of this kind of pot is relatively high, but the order rate generally does not exceed 1/3.
The environment of Shen Kee is not simple, and the store is also equipped with a small aquarium, which has the characteristics of Cantonese operation, and some of the walls are hung with Xiguan paintings to show the style of Guangzhou. Although the walls, floors, tables and chairs are not luxurious, they appear clean and tidy, and the sanitary quality of the toilets is also more decent.
In terms of management, Shen Kee had flaws, and in the early years, he had reheated and refrigerated leftover pigeons, which made the dishes taste out of shape. The situation has improved significantly, and the use of air conditioning is more generous than in the past. In terms of service, the store pursues efficiency, and the store staff responds quickly and will take the initiative to replace the bone plate. However, when faced with customer doubts, they often have a poor attitude, and Shen Kee waiters are not good at dealing with unexpected situations outside the process.
