Lee Hong Kee Specialty Standing Chicken @ Kampung Baru Sg Buloh by FollowMeToEatLa

Lee Hong Kee Restaurant is a popular and synonymous restaurant to many for its 'Standing Chicken' or 'Duk Tuk Kai' dish. Nevertheless, I was also one of the curious lot wanting to check out this special chicken dish. I had the pleasure of trying out this on special invite by my foodie friends who suggested that we should check out this place for our recent CNY gathering.

    

So there you have it. This famous chicken dish was served on upright manner, being held in place with a sharp long stainless skewer. Looking stunning and elegantly fried, it was all great fun for that splendid moments of Instagramming pleasure. 

This standing roast came with DIY tools to dissect the chicken before eating. Scissors and plastic disposable gloves were provided for those looking to have some fun and pure pleasure of operating on this chicken dish. 

Taste wise, there was nothing to shout about. Well fried, the skin was delightfully crispy and light. The meat tasted average, just like any ordinary fried or roast chicken. I have to say that was quite a skinny chicken, not much meat though and was hardly enough to be shared by 9 of us that day.

Anyway, it's good selling point and sales gimmick, bravo to those who came out with this brilliant idea. These chickens were selling like hot cakes that day and have to be pre-ordered in advance.  

**Many hands makes light work**

Well, overall it was an awesome treat. As usual the younger ones were having fun dissecting or dismembering the chicken into unimaginable mess while the seniors were craving it slowly with their experienced deft hands. 

The standing chicken can be quite good fun at any dinner table. Here's a picture of me - Auntie Lilly can't resist but to take a shot at the fun looking chicken dish!  

Lee Hong Kee Restaurant Sdn Bhd

No: 3,5,7 & 9, Jalan Kati GU 18/G

Kampung Baru Sg. Buloh

40610 Shah Alam.

Tel : 03- 6140 2678 / 016- 667 4810  

PS: Remember to call & book your chicken in advance. 

Lee Hong Kee serving up a Grand Feast @Kampung Baru Sg. Buloh by FollowMeToEatLa

Lee Hong Kee's Delightful Poon Choy for year 2014

Newly renovated Lee Hong Kee Restaurant

Treat yourself to a meal worthy of an Emperor at Restaurant Lee Hong Kee that's located at Kg Baru Sungai Buloh, Shah Alam. The restaurant brings about the traditional of a Chinese New Year meal with delicious treats to bring families and friends together.   

Chinese New Year Poon Choy Package ranges from RM 488 to RM 750, and with an ala carte deluxe costing RM 580.  

Chinese New Year Menu for the year 2014 with prices ranging from RM498 to RM 1128. Each set meal is only for 10 pax. Each set includes free flow of Chinese tea, 1 bottle of carbonated soft drink and 1 bottle of mineral water.

With its newly renovated dining area and fully furnished with comfortable seating and luxurious chandeliers, this is a perfect place to dine for an authentic Chinese dining experience. The restaurant's interior is spacious and pleasant with a seating capacity of up to 2000 people. With a frontal occupying 4 shop lots, ample parking is available at the entrance of the restaurant.  

Poon Choy literally means ‘vegetable basin’, it’s a Hong Kong dish dating back to 6 centuries ago. It began with a Chinese child emperor who fled to Hong Kong after an invasion of the Mongols. The locals attempted to prepare a meal fit for an emperor, by gathering all the finest ingredients. However, once the food was cooked, appropriate pots or bowls were difficult to locate, prompting them to layer the various ingredients in a very large wooden washbasin. Thereon, Poon Choy has evolved to signify prosperity and wealth.

Contrary to its history, Poon Choy now is served in a pretty pot for a large group of diners to share, somewhat a trademark of this dish. Some restaurants even arranged for takeaways, so it’s not unusual for customers to take the pots home as the price of Poon Choy sometimes includes the price of the pot it’s served in.

This the scrumptious royal dish comes in layers fresh seafood and meats in fascinating orders – ingredients like homemade fish cake, dry oyster, chestnut, pig knuckle, stewed pork belly, fish maw, pacific clams, chicken claws and mushroom are arranged at the bottom before more lavish components like Australian abalone, scallops, fried dry shark fin in egg, poached farm chicken, fried pork ribs and homemade pork meatballs are densely assembled over the top. Shredded lettuce peek out the top for colour, while clusters of fresh succulent prawns are arranged in a row filled to the brim.

A hearty pot brimming with layer upon layer of ingredients takes long and tedious hours of preparation. The ingredients are cook individually for optimum taste; some poached, some fried, some stewed and some are being roasted before the layering begins. To maintain the temperature, a portable fire burner is kept underneath the pot.

Impressive Australian abalone 

Poon Choy may neither be adventurous nor complex in taste, but the precise cooking time of each element is the key in determining the textures. This way, all you need to do is savour each ingredient and leave the hard work to the chef!

Lee Hong Kee Restaurant Sdn Bhd

No: 3,5,7 & 9, Jalan Kati GU 18/G

Kampung Baru Sg. Buloh

40610 Shah Alam.

Tel : 03- 6140 2678 / 016- 667 4810