Jade Dragon Macau

Finally made it to Jade Dragon — 3 Michelin stars, one of the highest rated Chinese restaurants in Macau. Perfection from beginning to the end, especially the octopus meat patty which was juicy, tasty and crunchy, best I’ve ever had!•
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First time having a set menu at Jade Dragon rather than Dim Sum or ALC , and it was my favourite meal here so far .

Nuanced flavours that felt a little European at times and were somehow subtle but robust .

A trio of apps start the meal , suckling pig with caviar is probably a little over done these days but it’s a winning combo , but the deep fried Cristal blue prawn absolutely popped and the toasted sea cucumber and jelly fish with balsamic was a nice palate reset .

Braised imperial birds nest soup in brown sauce is a dish I would never order and I may have to rethink that . The texture was great and the soup/ sauce tasted like a rich roasted consommé, incredibly pleasurable to eat .

Steamed garoupa sat atop a Hokkaido milk custard , chicken oil and aged Hua Diao wine sauce , the chicken oil absolutely sung here and the flavours of the dish were profound .

Australian abalone was deliciously tender and served with a glossy liver sauce that shone on the plate , sea cucumber was deep fried and and stuffed with shrimp paste and a duo of mustard . Didn’t really think the mustard worked but the tempura pumpkin was textbook .

Live lobster poached to order and paired with udon noodles and a spicy yellow pepper broth, this one had surprising acid heat , but as the palate adjusted it became extremely enjoyable .

To end things ,the ubiquitous mango, coconut, sago pudding was reimagined into a modern plated dessert and no less delicious . Less

South African abalone with Hainan chili sauce. At three-Michelin-starred "Jade Dragon" in Macao.
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A4 Kumamoto wagyu "flambé" style, with leeks and carrot. At three-Michelin-starred "Jade Dragon" in Macao.
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Stunningly good "hot and sour soup" with Hokkaido kegani crab, fish maw and egg. At three-Michelin-starred "Jade Dragon" in Macao.
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Dim sum: Xiao Long Bao; lobster dumpling; Wagyu beef puff pastry. Excellently crafted. At three-Michelin-starred "Jade Dragon" in Macao.
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I visited Jade Dragon in 2018 when Executive Chef Kelvin Au Yeung had just taken over from his predecessor. While the meal was good, I found the east/west approach to presentation and plating slightly disconcerting.

But when I returned for lunch recently, I was blown away by the deft confidence of Chef Kelvin’s Cantonese cooking. What a difference five years makes! He seems to have mastered the art of “less is more”, and zeroed in on quality of ingredient and subtlety of technique. A bite of his braised abalone enveloped with puff pastry immediately reveals hard-won skill, in that the pastry remains crisp and crusty even while the abalone is moist and juicy.

I was also impressed with how Chef Kelvin took pains to go to the wet market in the early morning for the freshest finds, such as the threadfin for our meal. All I can say is that he richly deserves the 3 Michelin stars on his cap.

P.S. I couldn’t help insisting on a humble bowl of charsiew rice with sunny-side up at the last minute. So comforting and so satisfying!
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Part 1/2

I visited Jade Dragon in 2018 when Executive Chef Kelvin Au Yeung had just taken over from his predecessor. While the meal was good, I found the east/west approach to presentation and plating slightly disconcerting.

But when I returned for lunch recently, I was blown away by the deft confidence of Chef Kelvin’s Cantonese cooking. What a difference five years makes! He seems to have mastered the art of “less is more”, and zeroed in on quality of ingredient and subtlety of technique. A bite of his braised abalone enveloped with puff pastry immediately reveals hard-won skill, in that the pastry remains crisp and crusty even while the abalone is moist and juicy.

I was also impressed with how Chef Kelvin took pains to go to the wet market in the early morning for the freshest finds, such as the threadfin for our meal. All I can say is that he richly deserves the 3 Michelin stars on his cap.

P.S. I couldn’t help insisting on a humble bowl of charsiew rice with sunny-side up at the last minute. So comforting and so satisfying!
#macaueats #macaurestaurant #macaufood #macaufoodie #michelinrestaurant #michelinstarchef #michelin3stars #eat #chef #restaurant #food #foodporn #foodstagram #foodie #foodies #foodpics #foodlover #foodgasm #foodforfoodie Less

Part of the multi-day marathon arranged by the marvellous Peter Chang.
Jade Dragon in Macau beat the multi stage & day competition of “who is cooking the best suckling pig”. But not just, by a mile!
The consistency, taste, texture and flavour cannot be bettered. It almost disappears in your mouth leaving only a very happy face.
Overall an exquisite meal which in my view beats hands-down most of the 3 star places in HK.
Rumour has it that the Chef will move, this would be very bad news for the Jade Dragon and excellent for the new place. I am sure to go there as soon as it opens. Less