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Deteriorating quality, not price
2019-06-05 195 views
My first experience with Crystal Jade was in Hong Kong, Taikoo Shing, almost 20 years ago, the first time they opened up a shop.  I was very impressed by the quality of the noodle and Xiao Long Bao.  For 20 years I can see its success, expansion, acquisition by LVMH, Michelin.  But I also see the fast deterioration of the quality.  First the Xiao Lung Bao, it is perhaps the second best in the past behind Din Tai Feng.  Now now the skin is no longer non-burstable.Dan Dan noodle is also my favorit
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My first experience with Crystal Jade was in Hong Kong, Taikoo Shing, almost 20 years ago, the first time they opened up a shop.  I was very impressed by the quality of the noodle and Xiao Long Bao.  For 20 years I can see its success, expansion, acquisition by LVMH, Michelin.  But I also see the fast deterioration of the quality.  

First the Xiao Lung Bao, it is perhaps the second best in the past behind Din Tai Feng.  Now now the skin is no longer non-burstable.
Dan Dan noodle is also my favorite, the noodle is still hand-made, I believe, but the soup is just not 'elegant' no more.  In the past, the balance of sesame paste, vinegar, and chili oil is in good balance.  Now?  either too thick or too something.....no longer in balance.

I must say I am no longer a fan of Crystal Jade and indeed I will avoid it if possible.

There is another good similar restaurant serving similar noodle and Xiao Lung Bao, and this becomes my second best Xiao Lung Bao after Din Tai Feng........
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    A Nice Light Lunch
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    See my full reviews & photos at = http://chefquak.com/2015/01/12/nice-light-lunch-crystaljade-lamian-xiaolongbao-hollandv-on-11jan2015/went for a light lunch with wife & daughter @ crystal jade lamian xiaolongbao at hollandv yesterday on 11.1.2015.we ordered the usual xiaolongbao 小笼包. it was good as usual – great soup & tasty fillings, skin that held together & not thick. we added a second order later. ^^ordered the other favourite spicy dumplings 抄手 too. today this was not too good. the sauce s
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    went for a light lunch with wife & daughter @ crystal jade lamian xiaolongbao at hollandv yesterday on 11.1.2015.
    we ordered the usual xiaolongbao 小笼包. it was good as usual – great soup & tasty fillings, skin that held together & not thick. we added a second order later. ^^
    ordered the other favourite spicy dumplings 抄手 too. today this was not too good. the sauce seemed dilute, overall not flavourful enough & not as attractive as canton paradise.
    spicy chicken 口水鸡 was good as always. i enjoy this dish everytime. ^^
    soemthing new for me was the beef brisket ramen 牛腩拉面. happy to note that this was much better than i expected. the beef brisket 牛腩 was really good. there was a bit of beef tendon as well.
    this my daughter’s favourite. i didn’t think it was better than that served in sicc though. i used the spicy sauce from the spicy chicken 口水鸡 & the noodles were really nice & flavourful with the sauce.
    a relax lunch on a quiet sunday.
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    4pax Family Dinner
    2014-06-22 556 views
    See my full reviews & photos at =http://chefquak.com/2014/06/22/4pax-family-dinner-crystal-jade-lamian-xioalongbao-at-hollandv-on-21jun2014/just had a 4pax family dinner at crystal jade lamian xiaolongbao at hollandv. it was 630pm but i managed to get parking across the road at warna road side carpark next to the mrt exit. this time i wanted to order the spicy beef lamian 水煮牛肉面 so forgo our favourite XO seafood fried rice.#1  here was among the best i had tried. a friend commented on facebook th
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    just had a 4pax family dinner at crystal jade lamian xiaolongbao at hollandv. it was 630pm but i managed to get parking across the road at warna road side carpark next to the mrt exit. 
    this time i wanted to order the spicy beef lamian 水煮牛肉面 so forgo our favourite XO seafood fried rice.
    #1  here was among the best i had tried. a friend commented on facebook that the skin look thick on the photo. but actually the skin was quite thin, and the soup in the dumpling was very tasty. 

    #2 spicy dumplings 抄手 was another favourite. enjoyed the spicy kick & also the vinegar flavour.
    #3 i was not disappointed. the spicy beef lamian 水煮牛肉面 was not bad at all. fair amount of sliced beef, lots of vegetables & the soup was flavourful not over spicy & quite drinkable. of course it was not near to the real thing 水煮牛肉 or 水煮鱼 but that really is a different dish.
    #4 & #5 we ordered both the spicy chicken 口水鸡 & the spicy chicken lamian so we could just share the noodles. this another favourite dish. chicken was sweet & the sichuan chilli sauce made it really flavourful.
    #6 my daughter ordered the plain wanton lamian. it was good too.
    the total for the 6 dishes plus 3 barley drinks for 4pax came to S$68, quite ok for a simple family dinner.
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    S$9.80 Quick Lunch
    2014-03-14 499 views
    See my full reviews & photos at = http://chefquak.com/2014/03/14/s9-80-quick-lunch-crystal-jade-lamian-xiaolongbao-hollandv-on-13mar2014/had a 20mins lunch at Crystal Jade Lamian Xiaolongbao HollandV on 13.3.2014. they start serving the S$9.80nett (i think used to be S$8.80) only at 12pm!i had great dishes here at crystal jade lamian xiaolongbao @ hollandv on 11.8.2013 & also at the taka branch with my G8 friends on 2.9.2013. i had not yet tried the quick lunch set so today is the day. the xiaol
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    had a 20mins lunch at Crystal Jade Lamian Xiaolongbao HollandV on 13.3.2014. they start serving the S$9.80nett (i think used to be S$8.80) only at 12pm!
    i had great dishes here at crystal jade lamian xiaolongbao @ hollandv on 11.8.2013 & also at the taka branch with my G8 friends on 2.9.2013. i had not yet tried the quick lunch set so today is the day.


    the xiaolongbao (小笼包) here is 1 of the best, very nice tasty soup, thin & smooth skin & tasty pork fillings. :-)
    the prawn dumplings lamian serving was like 1/2 a bowl, which actually served me fine as i don’t take so much carbo anyway though others might find it too skimpy/meagre… the prawn wantons were tasty too. the set came with a drink. i had the cold barley, usual good.
    for S$9.80 nett, the lunch was quite fine, and service was good. they charged S$0.30++ for the wet issue which is fine and the waiting staff told me no need to order ice water which they also charge S$0.30 which is also ok, as the set came with the drink.
    it’s not quite the meal for me though. i don’t really need to eat lunch and if i do the S$18pax ++ type 2-course lunch at reddot brewhouse on 12.3.2014 would be more worth the while.
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     that of course is strictly my own needs, not about crystal jade’s food…
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    Yummy Steamboat and XLB
    2013-12-26 478 views
    Have been hearing about this Crystal Jade branch which serves free flow original XLB from friends for years and I only got to try it for the first time this year! The steamboat offers pork, beef and lamb slices with more pork slice variety (collar or belly), seafood and a selection of mushrooms. The only downside about the place is that it is really crowded and the service is not that good. Though the steamboat is slightly more expensive as compared to the steamboats outside the XLB made it wort
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     Have been hearing about this Crystal Jade branch which serves free flow original XLB from friends for years and I only got to try it for the first time this year! The steamboat offers pork, beef and lamb slices with more pork slice variety (collar or belly), seafood and a selection of mushrooms. The only downside about the place is that it is really crowded and the service is not that good.

    Though the steamboat is slightly more expensive as compared to the steamboats outside the XLB made it worth it
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    Set Lunch @ $8.80 nett
    2013-12-22 379 views
    This poached la mian tastes good with the fragrance of the onion and compliments well with the light soya sauce added into it. However, it's abit plain as there are no more other ingredient besides onion. The skin of their Xiao Long Bao is a little thin such that it breaks easily when being taken up from the steamed basket, though it tastes good enough. Lunch Set Menu - Dim Sum + Noodle + Beverage = $8.80 nett.Overall, this lunch is quite value for money at a price of only $8.80. However, the en
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     This poached la mian tastes good with the fragrance of the onion and compliments well with the light soya sauce added into it. However, it's abit plain as there are no more other ingredient besides onion.
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     The skin of their Xiao Long Bao is a little thin such that it breaks easily when being taken up from the steamed basket, though it tastes good enough.
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     Lunch Set Menu - Dim Sum + Noodle + Beverage = $8.80 nett.

    Overall, this lunch is quite value for money at a price of only $8.80. However, the environment is quite noisy during lunch time and it's like dining in a high class food court. On a second thought, what's there more to ask for when it cost only $8.80 for a 3 course set lunch?
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    Gathering Steamboat Buffet Dinner at Crystal Jade
    2013-12-01 382 views
    The Crystal Jade restaurant is located near to Holland food center and there are 2 levels in total for customer to have their meals at the restaurant. The restaurant is quite crowded and there are not much walking space for customer to walk around to get their sauce (Which is placed at one corner of the restaurant) or to go to the washroom.As this is a steamboat buffet, the kitchen provide only those cooked dishes like La Main and etc which is not included in the buffet menu. Anyway, a look at t
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     The Crystal Jade restaurant is located near to Holland food center and there are 2 levels in total for customer to have their meals at the restaurant. The restaurant is quite crowded and there are not much walking space for customer to walk around to get their sauce (Which is placed at one corner of the restaurant) or to go to the washroom.

    As this is a steamboat buffet, the kitchen provide only those cooked dishes like La Main and etc which is not included in the buffet menu. Anyway, a look at the menu shows that they served quite a lot of variety of steamboat items which shows why there are so many people having their meals over there.
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     Sauce corner where you can mix and match your own sauce for your dishes.
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     The prawns are big and fresh but too bad, they are just one time serving of 2 stick per customer.
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     The skin of the xiao long bao is quite thick and dry which is not really nice but the juice from the steam meat is not bad to eat.
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     Not very nice in feel though there was still a bit of sweet Osmanthus smell after taste.
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     This is really sago with coconut milk type of dessert. There is a strong coconut taste and if you do not like coconut taste, you can forgo this dessert totally. I actually thought there are at least some fruits like melon and etc to enhance the overall taste.
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    2013-09-27 181 views
    Was here in the afternoon so there was no xiao long bao buffet. We had the ale carte dishes instead. I had dan dan mian ( on the left ) and my friend had si chuan noodles ( on the right )the dan dan mian is average, doesn't taste awful but nothing fantastic about it too. The noodles can be more chewy though. The si chuan noodles was not bad according to my friend. The sauce is very flavorful that make the make the entire dish very appetizing. Both dishes that we ordered had a big portion. Overal
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     Was here in the afternoon so there was no xiao long bao buffet. We had the ale carte dishes instead.

    I had dan dan mian ( on the left ) and my friend had si chuan noodles ( on the right )
    the dan dan mian is average, doesn't taste awful but nothing fantastic about it too. The noodles can be more chewy though.

    The si chuan noodles was not bad according to my friend. The sauce is very flavorful that make the make the entire dish very appetizing. Both dishes that we ordered had a big portion.

    Overall, we feel that the ale carte dishes are pretty average here. Will only be back for the Xiao Long Bao buffet!
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    Xiao Long Bao Buffet!
    2013-09-07 135 views
    One of my all time favorite steamboat buffet gotta be this! Xiao long bao buffet at Holland Village You get to enjoy free flow of xiao long bao and their steamboat quality is awesome too. We ordered chicken and ma la for our soup base, there a wide range of ingredients for you to choose such as fishball, meatball, golden mushroom, cabbage, crab meet, prawns, pork slices etc. However, sad to say they don't have my favorite hotdog. Anyway, their pork slices are a must try! very delicious especial
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    One of my all time favorite steamboat buffet gotta be this! Xiao long bao buffet at Holland Village
    You get to enjoy free flow of xiao long bao and their steamboat quality is awesome too.
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     We ordered chicken and ma la for our soup base, there a wide range of ingredients for you to choose such as fishball, meatball, golden mushroom, cabbage, crab meet, prawns, pork slices etc. However, sad to say they don't have my favorite hotdog. Anyway, their pork slices are a must try! very delicious especially in the ma la soup base.
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     As usual, my favorite xiao long bao in singapore gotta be from crystal jade! their pork and soup are both tasty. But don't stuff yourself with all the xiao long bao. Leave some space in your stomach for the yummy steamboat too


    Overall, i will definitely be back again. The price of the buffet gets cheaper if you go later in the night (say 10pm). Also remember to call for reservation if you don't want to wait for too long for a seat.
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    Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao
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    2nd time this month to eat steamboat, but to me eating steamboat is never a boring thing cause it’s always eaten with a group of friends with many varieties of food. We went to Crystal Jade at Holland Village. Made a reservation 5 days ago as this place is always pack and rarely someone will get a seat walking in to the restaurant without making a reservation. Their steamboat buffet is really value for money, there’s a ONE TIME ONLY fresh live prawn given to every table. So don’t be shocked if y
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    2nd time this month to eat steamboat, but to me eating steamboat is never a boring thing cause it’s always eaten with a group of friends with many varieties of food. We went to Crystal Jade at Holland Village. Made a reservation 5 days ago as this place is always pack and rarely someone will get a seat walking in to the restaurant without making a reservation. Their steamboat buffet is really value for money, there’s a ONE TIME ONLY fresh live prawn given to every table. So don’t be shocked if you ate it all and expected another round.
    All their ingredients are fresh and buffet also include assorted dim sums and desserts. My tip is to order the Xiao Long Bao first when you are seated as there’s a waiting time for it. The Xiao Long Bao is the star of the meal as it's well made by skillful chefs, careful when you bite as hot soup within will spurt out.

    Taste wise for the rest of food there are no issues nor much to say when it comes to food that’s cooked DIY, only service issues because this place gets crazy crowded and the Xiao Long Bao can take up to half and hour of waiting time because it's so high in demand.
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    I was craving for some la mian and Crystal Jade La Mian @ Holland Village came to my mind so I decided to try it. The sauce itself was pretty good, as it was sweet and sour at the same time and came with a generous serving of vegetables. The noodles itself was quite springy and done pretty well although one may complain some were a tad too thick. One would have to mix up the noodles with the sauce properly for a good and relatively affordable meal at around $12.
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    I was craving for some la mian and Crystal Jade La Mian @ Holland Village came to my mind so I decided to try it. The sauce itself was pretty good, as it was sweet and sour at the same time and came with a generous serving of vegetables. The noodles itself was quite springy and done pretty well although one may complain some were a tad too thick. One would have to mix up the noodles with the sauce properly for a good and relatively affordable meal at around $12.
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    Weekday set lunch at $8.80 nett - Thumbs up!
    2013-07-01 194 views
    Passing by the crystal jade la mian xiao long bao outlet at holland village, we were attracted by the advertisement for their weekday set lunch and decided to try it. One dim sum + la mian + drink for only $8.80 nett.- The weekday set lunch menuIt's highly recommended that you choose the xiao long bao for the dim sum. The skin was thin and yet did not break when you lift up the xiao long bao. The soup within and the minced pork was very tasty as well. A strong contender to Din Tai Fung's famed x
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    Passing by the crystal jade la mian xiao long bao outlet at holland village, we were attracted by the advertisement for their weekday set lunch and decided to try it. One dim sum + la mian + drink for only $8.80 nett.
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     - The weekday set lunch menu

    It's highly recommended that you choose the xiao long bao for the dim sum. The skin was thin and yet did not break when you lift up the xiao long bao. The soup within and the minced pork was very tasty as well. A strong contender to Din Tai Fung's famed xiao long bao.
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     - Steamed soupy xiao long bao

    The bowl of la mian was slightly smaller than the usual bowl, but still plenty for me, especially considering there's the dim sum and drink in the set as well. In fact, I'm glad they gave a smaller serving for the la mian actually so that I can finish all my food. The sauce was not bad, although I would have liked it if it's spicier. The noodles were good in texture and went very well with the sauce.
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     - La Mian with minced pork & mushroom in spicy sauce

    The soya bean drink served was not too sweet and you can taste the fragrance of soya beans - nice
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     - Soya Bean drink

    I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here which was really worth the buck!

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    xiao long baooo <3
    2013-06-03 18 views
    Me and my group of 20 friends had the famous holland village's xiao long bao buffet and it was amazing. because of the size of our group, we had to split into 2 tables but the xiao long baos were so god-like that we all ate at least 5 baskets. The xiao long baos were served piping hot so each of them is like a little wonder in your mouth. It is so juicy!!! The ambience is good but the food comes a little slowly during peak hours so order in bulk!The price is great- under $30 for unlimited xiao l
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     Me and my group of 20 friends had the famous holland village's xiao long bao buffet and it was amazing. because of the size of our group, we had to split into 2 tables but the xiao long baos were so god-like that we all ate at least 5 baskets. The xiao long baos were served piping hot so each of them is like a little wonder in your mouth. It is so juicy!!! The ambience is good but the food comes a little slowly during peak hours so order in bulk!The price is great- under $30 for unlimited xiao long baos - i am not a steamboat fan so i focused more on xiao ong baos. I would recommend this to all. Enjoy!
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    Chinese Culinary at affordable price
    2013-05-21 37 views
    I'm sure many of us have patronized, or at least heard about the large food chain of Chinese Culinary Restaurants - Crystal Jade. Not only does Crystal Jade serve comforting food that warms your stomach, it serves exquisite chinese culinary that you probably could find elsewhere, but fetching at an even higher price. And all because of this, Crystal Jade managed to be one of the great places to visit for family lunch/dinner, not forgetting to mention - their fantastic Xiao Long Bao and La Mian.
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    I'm sure many of us have patronized, or at least heard about the large food chain of Chinese Culinary Restaurants - Crystal Jade. Not only does Crystal Jade serve comforting food that warms your stomach, it serves exquisite chinese culinary that you probably could find elsewhere, but fetching at an even higher price. And all because of this, Crystal Jade managed to be one of the great places to visit for family lunch/dinner, not forgetting to mention - their fantastic Xiao Long Bao and La Mian.
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     I started off my dinner with a simple Honey Lemon Drink (Iced).
    If restaurants always serve you diluted honey lemon drink and you feel cheated for paying for such a quality, fret no more because the honey lemon here is really sweet and soothing for the throat. It fetches a good balance between the sweetness from the honey and the sourness from the lemon.
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     Steamed Soupy Xiao Long Bao 隆福一口小笼包
    (4 pieces for $5.20)
    It's no secret that the Steamed Soupy Xiao Long Bao receives tremendous popularity when the number of buns sold per outlet is 6000-7000. The thickness of the skin has been kept ideal - not too thin such that is breaks when lifted up, and not too thick such that the flour skin would cover the taste of the soup and meat. To enhance the taste, you may want to dip it with some vinegar and sliced ginger.
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     Spicy and Sour thick soup “Sichuan” style 四川酸辣汤
    $7.50
    Everytime I visit a Chinese restaurant, I would order their Sichuan Spicy and Sour soup because I love the combination of spicy and sour. Do not belittle this humble looking bowl of soup here at Crystal Jade because it comes with generous amount of ingredients, as shown in the photo. Ingredients include sliced bamboo shoots, mushrooms and even strands of egg white.
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     Chicken marinated with Chinese wine and wolfberries
    鲜淮山杞子花雕醉鸡 ($9.00)
    Give yourself a pamper and enjoy this dish filled with wellness and nutrients that are good for your health. Chinese ingredients like Wolfberries (枸杞子) and Chinese Yam (淮山Huai Shan) are used to create this dish with authentic flavour. I personally like the slightly chilled chicken texture (note, it's not served hot!) dipped in a pool of Chinese Wine. Not only does the chicken meat taste extremely succulent and tender, every bite reveals the chicken wine that was successfully absorbed into the meat.
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     Braised pork belly (served with pancakes)
    极品东坡肉 $14.80
    Make a sinful choice and it definitely has to be the Braised pork belly. I know health conscious people will be very wary about having this dish but what's wrong with taking a sinful indulgence only once in a blue moon? To reduce the overwhelming greasiness from the layered fats, you may like to complement the pork belly with the plain pancakes.
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     Sauteed Egg White with Fish Meat and Conpoy
    翡翠艺品赛螃蟹 $13.50
    If you understand mandarin, you may thought this dish has got to do with crab meat (赛螃蟹); but sorry that's not the case! This dish is actually a combination of egg white, fish meat and a little trace of dried scallop to resemble crab meat texture. As I bring a mouthful into my mouth, I could taste trends of white fish mixed within fresh velvety egg whites. It was indeed a unique dish that I've never came across before.
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     Mango Pudding 芒果布丁 $6.00
    We ended off our exciting gastronomical meal with a cooling Mango Pudding that comes with HK condensed milk, added with your own discretion. Some fun facts here: A bowl of mango pudding is actually made of a whole mange, half used to make the mango juice while the other half remains as the mango cubes aggregated into the mango pudding.

    It gets really crowded during dinner time so make sure you make your reservation to prevent disappointment!


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    http://chiamhuiy.blogspot.sg/2013/05/crystal-jade-la-mian-xiao-long-bao-food.html

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    Dinner is never late @ Crystal Jade Holland V
    2013-05-16 39 views
    For more detailed review and food pictures, please go to http://princessmic80.blogspot.sg/2013/05/of-late-dinner-holland-v-place-where.htmlCravings for Xiao Long Bao & La mian at night and afraid that all restaurants has taken all their last order? fear not cos you still can get xiao long bao at Holland V's Crystal Jade Shanghainese Restaurant.This time we tried their Dong Po Rou ( fatty meat ) with mantou. and is really good. the meat is very well cooked and soft. It melts in your mouth. Especi
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    For more detailed review and food pictures, please go to http://princessmic80.blogspot.sg/2013/05/of-late-dinner-holland-v-place-where.html

    Cravings for Xiao Long Bao & La mian at night and afraid that all restaurants has taken all their last order? fear not cos you still can get xiao long bao at Holland V's Crystal Jade Shanghainese Restaurant.

    This time we tried their Dong Po Rou ( fatty meat ) with mantou. and is really good. the meat is very well cooked and soft. It melts in your mouth. Especially the "collagen" on the skin, it is so rich that you can feel it! the mantou is super thin so you will get to enjoy the meat more than the mantou.
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     we will be definitely back for more late night food Crystal Jade @ Holland V!
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    • dong po rou
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