Once upon a time, the author loved seafood. She would litter the table with broken shells and claws all clean of meat and rejoice at the extensive sacrifice. Then the days descended when she hated the very sight of them. Even to this day, the smell of fish - raw, cooked or otherwise - makes her nauseous. But, then one day, she awoke to a new awareness. Perhaps its her exposure to all the cooking shows that she watches [Top chef, Hell's Kitchen, Masterchef Australia, My Kitchen Rules-you name it] which have made her more open - minded. So she went ahead and became bold. Prawns was the first on the menu.
Nanking is an institution in Hyderabad. Even on a Monday, there will people lined up in front of its doors waiting for a table to clear. This particular day was no different. The author made a deliberate attempt to arrive early so as to find a table easily. The order was huge. Its Chinese food, you can never order too much and if you do, the takeaway tastes even better next day. And Nanking serves out generous proportions. So among the order placed was a dish of prawns swathed in a nice chilli and garlic sauce. The marinade had given the prawns an almost meatiness. When it came to the table, the fragrance was unbelievable. The author almost jumped onto the plate with her fork and started cutting out chunks to satisfy her new found tastes. The spicyness of the chilli, garlic coupled with the soy and coriander root was deliciously coupled with the blank canvas of the prawns. Almost near perfect. But that is the specialty of the restaurant. Its Chinese food is familiar with none of the Indo-Chinese flavors that masquerade as the original. And, the quality is comforting. So, go ahead and give it a try
Location: Nanking, Park Lane Secunderabad
What to try: Garlic chili prawns, Fried chicken, Egg rolls, and most of the main course[non-veg]
Rating: 4/5
Nanking is an institution in Hyderabad. Even on a Monday, there will people lined up in front of its doors waiting for a table to clear. This particular day was no different. The author made a deliberate attempt to arrive early so as to find a table easily. The order was huge. Its Chinese food, you can never order too much and if you do, the takeaway tastes even better next day. And Nanking serves out generous proportions. So among the order placed was a dish of prawns swathed in a nice chilli and garlic sauce. The marinade had given the prawns an almost meatiness. When it came to the table, the fragrance was unbelievable. The author almost jumped onto the plate with her fork and started cutting out chunks to satisfy her new found tastes. The spicyness of the chilli, garlic coupled with the soy and coriander root was deliciously coupled with the blank canvas of the prawns. Almost near perfect. But that is the specialty of the restaurant. Its Chinese food is familiar with none of the Indo-Chinese flavors that masquerade as the original. And, the quality is comforting. So, go ahead and give it a try
Location: Nanking, Park Lane Secunderabad
What to try: Garlic chili prawns, Fried chicken, Egg rolls, and most of the main course[non-veg]
Rating: 4/5
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