Yee Sang & Reunion Dinner @ Ee Chinese Cuisine, Eastin Hotel

Dinners with the right group of clicks can bring the dining experience to a whole new level.

And that is what I've experienced during my dinner with the blogger kaki(s) and friendly managers of Eastin Hotel management.

We were treated to an amazing night lined up with scrumptious Chinese cuisine dishes throughout the night at Ee Chinese Cuisine located at the lobby of Eastin hotel. Not only was the food served at its best, but the comfortable yet elegant dining area and wonderful diners enlightened the night even more.

The hallway to the dining area

Our dining room - The largest room in Ee Chinese Cuisine

The dining area

Light table snacks

Deep Fried Salmon Skin

This appetizer dish is simply fabulous! Following the idea of the common Malay delicacy, 'Fish Keropok', deep fried Salmon skin is one of the best ideas ever created! The skin is crispy but yet, not too hard till it stabs you in the gums, and surprisingly light with very little fishy smell to it. Sprinkled with a little salt, pepper and some chili and you get a wonderful starter to your tastebuds!

Yee Sang

Fresh slices of Salmon

Together, they make an awesome plate of Yee Sang referred to as the 'Prosperous Salmon Yee Sang' in the menu. As we tossed the yummy goodness in air, the flying beautifully sliced Salmon fish brought smiles to my face. (Look at the picture of the salmon slices… are you smiling yet??) 

But don't smile just yet… be in for a surprise as Master Chef Yong offers six delicious combination of Yee Sang for you to choose from:

Sliced Abalone Yee Sang, Japanese Scallops & Rice Crackers Yee Sang, White Tuna & Rice Crackers Yee Sang, Salmon & Rice Crackers Yee Sang, Fresh Seaweed & Pear Yee Sang (Vegetarian). Starting at RM68++ for half portion of the vegetarian Yee Sang to RM268++ for a whole portion of sliced Abalone Yee Sang. 

Double-boiled Shark's Bone with
Deluxe Shark's Fin with Fish Maw

I can't comment much on this soup dish because I decided to pass on the dish as they were serving the soup with real fins. But from the thoughts of other diners, I heard that the soup is well flavored, a bit heavier on the pepper loading but according to the restaurant manager, pepper is used to subsidize the 'hanyir' fishy smell. 

My alternate soup of the night

Due to personal reasons, Choi Yen and myself passed on the Shark's Fin soup, which undoubtedly made me feeling a tad bit guilty despite being told that it wasn't an issue that I stuck to my principles. Little did I know, the kitchen whipped up another type of herbal soup for us to enjoy and it was really really tasty. So thoughtful of them :)

Stir Fried Prawns with Seasonal Greens and Scallop Rolls

The scallop rolls are something I've never tried before, so this was a first for me. A really interesting concept of having a chewy flavorful scallop paste inside wrapped around with a blanket of deep fried thin noodles topped with a small squeeze of mayonnaise and fish roe. The crunchy vegetables are accompanied by Macadamia nuts and juicy prawns.

Steamed 'Qing Yuan' Village Chicken

Moving on the more serious proteins of the night, the steamed village chicken bathed in a super delicious sauce. The chicken was tender and soft while the gravy carried most of the wonderful flavors to the dish. Together with the essence of the chicken, the chef knows what he's doing with this dish for sure!

Braised Dried Seafood Bag with Brocolli

One of the common dishes served at most Chinese restaurants but usually, you will find this dish served with just a slice of tofu topped with mushrooms and etc. with thick gravy. However, the tofu in this dish was designed as a bag which promoted conveniency; As you can just carry everything in it, including the gravy and just pop it into your mouth! A mouthful of these babies and you'll be 'bagging' for more! ;)

Steamed Century Garoupa Traditional Style

Once again, a simple plain protein of the Garoupa fish steamed and then drenched with sauce. What more can I say, simplicity at its best! :)

Waxed Meat - to be combined with the clay pot rice

Claypot rice

The aroma of the rice is so mouth watering, I kid you not! Seriously, why does all the rice dishes served at restaurants more fragrant and chewy? I always prefer to have the clay pot rice's rice are dry and chewy rather than wet and soggy, if you catch my drift. The waxed meats are thrown into the clay pot and stirred so you can enjoy the combination of distinctive flavors between the sweet/salty glazed meats and the rice as you chew them altogether. 

Sweetened Red Bean soup

I am a fan of Red Bean soup, and I am a loyal fan of Grandmama's and Momsie's version of home cook Red Bean soup. As much as I was looking forward to enjoying this dessert, the extra addition of the orange skins in the soup kind of turned me off. Nonetheless, the balance of the sweetness in the soup is well played and there were generous amount of beans in it too! But, I gotta say, I'd still go back to Grandmama's & Momsie's on this dessert :)

Sesame balls

If you're expecting Lotus paste or Red Bean paste in the balls, then you will be surprised for the filling in these dessert balls are peanut paste! Pretty similar to the peanut butter taste, the paste is also added with grinded peanuts to add the extra crunch!

Master Chef Yong

For reunion dinners, Master Chef Yong has created 3 set menus for Ee Chinese Cuisine diners to choose from, guaranteeing a gastronomic experience! The Reunion set menu starts from RM 1388++ and RM1788++ for a table of 10 persons. As for the price of RM 2288++ for a table of 10, guests will be in for a treat as Ee Chinese Cuisine will present diners of this set menu with a special gift, to make a night to be remembered. We also have set menu options for smaller group; Rm 518++ per table of 4 persons and RM 818++ per table of 6 persons. 

For more enquiries,  please call 603 - 7628 7338 :)

Thank you Eastin, for such memorable CNY dinner filled with warmth and friendliness! 

Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya

13, Jalan 16/11, Pusat Dagang Seksyen 16,

46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603 7665 1111; Fax: +603 7665 9999

Email: info.pj@eastin.com