Food tasting - 12 July 2010 and Food on Actual Day

From Menu

CHINESE DINNER MENU
1.Exotica Enchantment (Barbecued Suckling Pig, Deep-fried Monkey Head Mushroom, Baked Eel with Teriyaki Sauce, Jellyfish with Lemon & Fragrant Oil Dressing, Sauteed Preserved Vegetables with French Beans)

From Exotica Enchantment

From Close up of exotica enchantment

2.Braised Shark’s Fin Soup with Crabmeat & Bamboo Pith
3.Sauteed Scallop with Coral Clam & Green Asparagus in XO Sauce

From Sauteed Scallop with coral clam and green asparagus in XO sauce

From Close up of Sauteed Scallop with coral clam and green asparagus

4.Steamed Live Atlantic Cod Fillet with Minced Garlic in Superior Soya Sauce

From Steamed Live Atlantic Cod Fillet with Minced Garlic in Superior Soya Sauce

From Close up Steamed Live Atlantic Cod Fillet with Minced Garlic in Superior Soya Sauce

5.Hilton Signature Herbal Empress Chicken

From Herbal Empress Chicken

From Close up Herbal Empress Chicken

6.Braised Sliced Abalone & Shitake Mushroom with Spinach

From Braised Sliced Abalone & Shitake Mushroom with Spinach

From Close up Braised Sliced Abalone & Shitake Mushroom with Spinach

7.Deep-fried Spare Ribs with Yellow Cream Sauce

From Deep-fried Spare Ribs with Yellow Cream Sauce

From Close up Deep-fried Spare Ribs with Yellow Cream Sauce

8.Braised Ee Fu Noodles with Dried Shrimp Roe & Yellow Chives

From Braised Ee Fu Noodles with Dried Shrimp Roe & Yellow Chives

From Close up Braised Ee Fu Noodles with Dried Shrimp Roe & Yellow Chives

9.Warm Yam Puree & Gingko Nuts with Pumpkin in Coconut Jus

From Warm Yam Puree & Gingko Nuts with Pumpkin in Coconut Jus

From Close up Warm Yam Puree & Gingko Nuts with Pumpkin in Coconut Jus

MUSLIM DINNER MENU
1.Hidangan Sejuk
2.Soto Ayam
3.Satay Champuran
4.Udang Raja Goreng
5.Daging Masak Merah
6.Ikan Bawal Masam Manis
7.Sayur Rampai
8.Nasi Goreng Istimewa
9.Buah Buahan

CHINESE VEGETARIAN MENU
1) Mocked Chinese Ham with Prawns & Mango in Wasabi Dressing
2) Cream of Spinach with Mocked Shark’s Fin & Bamboo Pith
3) Stir Fried Green Asparagus, Lotus Root and Brown Fungus with Lily Bud
4) Prosperity Crispy Fried Koi Yam Fish
5) Braised Shimeji Mushroom & Shitake Mushroom with Seasonal Vegetables
6) Crispy Mock King Prawn in Blueberry Dressings
7) Mocked Pork Ribs with Almond Cream & Assorted Greens
8) Buddha’s Steamd Fragrant Rice in Lotus Leaf
9) Warm Yam Puree & Gingko Nuts with Pumpkin in Coconut Jus


The solitaire's bride review:

From Table set up during food tasting

I can only use feedback i've from the guests as i didn't get to eat much of the food on actual day myself and of course what i've eaten during food tasting.

The most unforgettable dish is the steam cod fillet with minced garlic. Somehow all the guests really loved this dish.

The deep fried spare ribs with yellow cream sauce is not a very popular dish as well as signature herbal empress chicken. Though the deep fried spare ribs is the love of my SO (hmmm strange). The soup of the signature herbal empress chicken is nice too but the meat like all dishes that are cooked in soup is a tad dry.

The braised ee-fu noodles is quite a unique tasty dish. The only dish that didn't really deliver both times during food tasting and actual day will be the sharks' fin soup. The ingredients are really not lacking but the soup still too bland on both counts.

From Hilton's Signature Cheesecake

I did tried the Hilton's signature's cheese cake during food tasting. I wouldn't give it raving review especially with someone with a sweet tooth. Its ok i suppose, just that it doesn't delight or surprise.

My colleagues love the vegetarian menu and find the presentation of the dishes very nice.

Overall i will give a thumbs up for the food, presentation and serving portions. The portions served by Hilton is really huge. At the very least, you are ensured with a full hearty meal.