Zhongshan and the pigeon for each other's business card, many stores produce pigeon is under the banner of Shiqi, at present, there is only one pigeon restaurant in Guangzhou directly named after Zhongshan Shiqi. This shop has a history of more than 10 years, the proprietor has a partner from Zhongshan, and the meat pigeons are purchased in Zhongshan pigeon farm, usually one day a day, and the quality is stable.
The degree of professionalism is directly reflected in the ordering process, most stores default to the pigeon 4 or 6 open to serve, and in the swallow pot, all the pigeon have a cut, the original plan, customers must choose one of the two. It is recommended to order the original braised pigeon, which is the best dish in the store. The leg is tender and juicy, and its marinade maximizes the flavor of the pigeon. The pigeon skin is also properly controlled, and the peanut oil has no peculiar smell, but the breast meat has a heavy fishy smell and is slightly flawed.
Suckling pigeon with sand ginger or salt-baked flavor is actually the mainstream cooking method, but it is less common Cantonese restaurants, such as swallow pot, you might as well try it. The original sand ginger oiled pigeon looks heroic, large grains of sand ginger, garlic diced spread on the surface, the size of the pigeon is also fatter than the braised version, its subcutaneous fat is 2mm thick, the entrance is very enjoyable. The salt-baked solution makes the skin shrink more obviously, bringing a firmer texture, the fat blooms with chewing, and the flavor of the ingredients is not strong. The palace pigeon and the suckling pigeon have the flavor of medicinal food and mustard respectively, and although the taste of the pigeon meat is good, it has mixed reviews because of the special taste.
It's called Yanguo, and the store naturally also produces soup pot dishes. Pigeon meat is not simmered alone, depending on the dish, it will also be served with chicken, pork belly, partridge, quail, etc., and the soup is somewhat similar to that of chicken pot, with figs, coconut, stone olives, poria cocos and other flavors. Among them, Poria cocos pot pigeon is the most popular, this ingredient brings a powdery and sweet taste to the soup body, but it has no fragrant flavor on its own, and the response is better than several other schemes. It should be noted that Poria cocos is harmful to the liver, so even if you like its taste, don't be too greedy.
There is more oil in the home-cooked stir-fry, while the boiled and steamed dishes are relatively safe, and the quality control of steamed sea bass is more stable, which can be regarded as an alternative. For the main food, you may want to consider pigeon rice, which is almost a must-have option in pigeon-themed restaurants. There are three options for ordinary pigeon rice, pigeon kidney baked rice, and bacon pigeon rice, and it is best to order decisively in the first round of orders, and the cooking time is usually higher than 30 minutes, and it is not eaten at any time. After the pigeon rice is cooked, the pigeon aroma and rice are steaming, although the amount of pigeon fat is limited, sprinkle with green onions, soy sauce and mix well to have both color and fragrance. This step is recommended to be experienced first-hand, as the waiter does not have a good grasp of the amount of soy sauce, and if you use too much force, the taste will not be saved.
The swallow pot is a pomp and circumstance of ordinary small and medium-sized restaurants, and its decoration is simple. The table top is made of granite, and the wooden chairs and yellow walls are plain. The ceiling skirting and chandelier cover are purple, and the atmosphere in the hall is not old-fashioned, and the wall-mounted TV is often fixed on the Guangdong Sports Channel, bringing a bit of life to the restaurant.
In terms of service, the swallow pot is very indifferent, and the clerk comes and goes in a hurry, and does not exclude adding tea and water. However, when customers are interested in talking and asking for details of the dishes, they often show impatience. If the service level can be improved, the swallow pot will undoubtedly have a better performance.
