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Monday, February 1, 2016
CRYSTAL JADE BGC: CHINESE NEW YEAR MENU for 2016

Crystal Jade Dining In in Bonifacio Global City never fails to excite me. Chinese Food is done right and perfectly prepared. That is how I see Crystal Jade.
Back at my go to Chinese Restaurant in Bonifacio Global City, I was lucky enough to try out the new menu for the Chinese New Year 2016.
Since it was for the Chinese New Year, one very familiar traditional dish was served. The PROSPERITY TOSS SALAD. (YU SHENG)
It is prepared by the staff and he explains the different symbolism of each ingredient.
Then everybody gets a chopstick and tosses the ingredients up high while shouting LOH HEY for prosperity and good luck.
The Double Boiled Crab Claw with Superior Mushroom and Fresh Coconut was something unexpected.

I'm not really a fan of coconut but this soup made great use of the flavor and also the mushrooms. The flavors blended pretty well.

A huge surprise was the TREASURE POT. This Pen Cai is impressive. Meat upon meat of different origins were placed and cooked in a huge pot. This was a huge meal in itself. It is good for 6 hungry people or around 10 if you ask me.
What would a Chinese Restaurant be without the SUCKLING PIG? Crunchy skin and amazing meat. Partnered with jellyfish, this dish would make anyone happy.

I wasn't expecting much but with one bite, the CABBAGE WRAPPED with Sauteed Bamboo Shoot and Black Moss made me like it even if it was veggies. Black Moss isn't really flavorful but it absorbs whatever it is cooked with.
It actually tastes savory because of the sauce so I didn't mind it being a dish that is very vegetably.
As with any chinese meal, rice is served almost at the end. Just so that you get filled. Although it doesn't look much, this is the GOLDEN FRIED GLUTINOUS RICE with Crab meat and Salted Egg Yolk. This rice is a bit salty because of the egg but it worked perfectly with the different dishes.
To end the meal, FLOURISHING FORTUNE GLUTINOUS RICE CAKE were given to us. This is basically tikoy but pretty good. It was gone in a jiff. I actually ate a few because it was really good.


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CHINESE NEW YEAR is just around the corner. Crystal Jade Dining In in Bonifacio Global City is an excellent choice of restaurant where you could celebrate with your love ones. Cheers!


LINKS:
Crystal Jade BGC: New Menu for 2016
Crystal Jade BGC: What the Chef Recommends
Crystal Jade BGC: Feeling Lucky


CRYSTAL JADE DINING-IN
30th St Cor 7th Avenue
BGC, TAGUIG CITY
METRO MANILA
(02) 808-5233
Facebook
http://www.crystaljade.com/
Disclaimer: Wrote this based on my experience. Was invited to try out this new menu.
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Friday, January 8, 2016
CRYSTAL JADE BGC: NEW MENU for 2016


 Crystal Jade in BGC has been the to go place for authentic Chinese Cuisine in BGC. Since it is the new year, the restaurant opted to bring in other Chinese dishes made popular by their other brand CRYSTAL JADE Shanghai delights in Greenhills. This made the menu of Crystal Jade BGC bigger and better. More choices for us foodies.
You could start off with some fruit shakes to cool off.
 Began the meal with some Raddish Puffs.
 Perfectly fried. No excess oil and the pastry tasted fresh.
Of course, the XIAO LONG BAO was also served. If you aren't familiar with it, I suggest you go out and try it. Basically, there is a soupy liquid inside the wrapper along with a meat dumpling depending on the flavor. It could be pork, crabs, and a lot more. Remember to eat it carefully as it would be peeping hot.
The beef balls were a revelations. Granted that it didn't look appetizing, one bite and I got hooked. It was smooth and the flavor was present. As such, I wasn't surprised that this dish was a best seller.
 To the delight of many noodle dish fans, CRYSTAL JADE now serves SOUP NOODLE with DRIED SHRIMP and Peanut in Spicy Sauce. Commonly known as TAN TAN MIAN.  Surprisingly, the sauce wasn't as spicy as one would believe it was. The peanut flavor blended well with the soup. The noodles were firmed and the meat delicious. One bowl is actually big enough for 2-3 persons to share.
 One can't get enough of the SWEET and SOUR PORK. The pork was perfectly deep fried and the sauce wasn't overpowering. I liked it.
As with any Chinese Meal, the rice was served towards the end. Properly done and not too oily.
 To end the meal, we had the Almond Jelly with Lychee. It wasn't too sweet as such I enjoyed it. Very refreshing.
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Crystal Jade BGC is welcoming the New Year with a lot of additional items in its menu. I am pleasantly surprised that they could carry a lot and yet still serve quality and affordable Chinese Dishes in the BGC area. Cheers.


LINKS:
Crystal Jade BGC: What the Chef Recommends
Crystal Jade BGC: Feeling Lucky

 Crystal Jade Greenhills: Dimusm Buffet
*** accordingly, Crystal Jade Greenhills
would close by January 8, 2016 ***

Add ons will be available during Lunch

CRYSTAL JADE DINING-IN
30th St Cor 7th Avenue
BGC, TAGUIG CITY
METRO MANILA
(02) 808-5233
Facebook
http://www.crystaljade.com/
Disclaimer: was invited to try out the new dishes from Crystal Jade Bgc. Wrote this based on my experience.
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Friday, September 4, 2015
CRYSTAL JADE in BGC: Feeling LUCKY?

OMG!!! That was the first thing that came into my mind when I saw this amazing duck getting his succulent meat cut up. But I am getting ahead of myself. I was invited to try out CRYSTAL JADE DINING IN in BGC new MID AUTUMN MENU.

That time of the year again!!! MID-AUTUMN, and CRYSTAL JADE has something up its sleeves. Located in the center of BGC, CRYSTAL JADE DINING IN RESTAURANT is an excellent  Chinese Fine Dining Restaurant. 

Once you enter, you are greeted with opulence and a staff that is courteous in every way. 

Since it is the MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL, and CRYSTAL JADE is celebrating, they are offering a few set menu that could feed a small group of 4 to a large gathering of 10-12 or more.

They first showed off the lovely ROASTED PEKING DUCK.

After showing off the big gun, they started the 8 course meal.

To get things hot, they served the BRAISED FRESH SCALLOP with SHRIMP SOUP. This savory soup can not be faulted. One gulp after the next, you just can't stop yourself. The tofu went well with the scallops and shrimps. It titillates your senses.

I knew I needed to pace myself as I saw what they were doing at the back.
They had the glorious PEKING DUCK wrapped and prepared.
IT was simple and definitely delicious. You could taste the freshness of the roasted duck. The crunchy skin was evident as the meat was tender. LOVE THIS. 

You may be wondering what's inside? This is the BAKED ASSORTED MUSHROOM with BLACK TRUFFLE.
If you are into truffles and mushrooms, you would definitely try to steal your seatmates'. This was heavenly. You could smell the truffle from a mile away. YUMMY!

Something different and definitely fresh is the GAROUPA LINE POACHED in SUPERIOR SOUP.
Bean curds are dropped in the boiling soup. Then, the fish meat is added. Clay pot is used so that the flavor is retained. You could definitely feel and taste the freshness of the fish as it was cooked right infront of you. It was uberly soft and 

Since man can't live with just seafood, they offered the SAUTEED BEEF with BASIL LEAF & SPICY SAUCE. It is't really that spicy that it would hurt your tongue but rather just the right amount to give your taste buds a little kick. 

As with Chinese Cuisine, rice is served towards the end of the meal. Here they brought out the FRIED RICE with SCALLOP, CRAB MEAT and CRAB ROE. Don't you hate it when they give you the synthetic crab meat rather than the fresh one. Well here in CRYSTAL JADE, you won't get disappointed as they use real fresh crab meat!

Just to give the meal a little bit of healthy, they served SAUTEED VEGETABLES with CRAB MEAT SOUP.  Crunchy green veggies mixed well with the crab meat soup. You could hear the crunch after each bite. 

Ending the meal, MOONCAKES were served.

One thing that I like about CRYSTAL JADE is that during the MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL, they let you play a modified version of the dice game. Remember that for this game, you're aim is to get a lucky roll. Getting 4 4's or the number 4 a lot of times or having a straight is lucky and could get you a little token. 

Unfortunately for me, I wasn't able to get my groove on and I didn't get anything. CRAP! Hahaha Maybe next time.

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For the whole month of September, CRYSTAL JADE BGC is offering these dishes along with other house specialties to make your MID AUTUMN a little bit better. Furthermore, their dice game is there to test you if you are lucky. 

Even if it wasn't the season, I could say that CRYSTAL JADE BGC is definitely a must visit when it comes to fine dining Chinese Food. Delicious food, awesome service and everything that you would need. I will be back!!!

CRYSTAL JADE DINING IN
Bonifacio High Street Central,
BGC, TAGUIG CITY, METRO MANILA
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Disclaimer: Was invited to this restaurant. Wrote this based on my experience.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
CRYSTAL JADE BGC: What the Chef Recommends

New Year, New Life and awesome new dishes in CRYSTAL JADE DINING IN.

When I am in BGC, I can't help but suggest CRYSTAL JADE as the place to go to for Chinese Food. The vibe is relaxing and this is where you could do those power lunches or hold some family dinners.

Since it was a new year, CRYSTAL JADE wanted to let us try their new offerings. I was definitely not going to miss this event as I was floored the last time I went and tried out their thanksgiving dishes (CLICK HERE) Just in time for the Chinese New Year!!!
For the first time, I was able to try  YU SHENG (LO HEI) or PROSPERITY TOSS.
Different ingredients that represent good luck and fortune. The thing to go about it was to use chopsticks and toss the ingredients high. 
and this is what you get.
Fresh ingredients all tossed up. The dressing was on the sweet side but it definitely tasted good.

Then they brought out the duck. ROASTED PEKING DUCK. Look at that beauty.
Look at that skin.
Yes that skin. Juicy and fat!
Then, they placed it in those pancake wrappers. The perfect way to eat it all. 

 Another way they served the duck was to make noodles with it. BRAISED NOODLES with SHREDDED DUCK MEAT and MUSHROOMS.
For soup, we had the DOUBLE-BOILED FISH with white fungus and papaya.
I am not really a fish soup eater but I will make an exception for this one. The papaya was soft and the fish meat felt as if it was beef. It was that freaking good. I would go back for this!

We were then served SESAME BALLS. Stuffed with fresh mushroom.
When these were brought to our table, I thought that they were BUCHI. In a way, they were. Instead of sweet gooey insides, bits of mushrooms were in it. Although I little oily, I wouldn't mind getting them again.
We were also able to try CRISPY PRAWN with sliced apples.
The sauce was sweet and sour and the meat was juicy and tender. Not overcooked.

Another fish dish was the STEAMED GAROUPA with OLIVE.
Although it looked pretty and the fish was definitely fresh, it lacked the olive flavor. It was there but a bit subtle. I would have wanted more of that flavor.

Needless to say, I didn't pay attention to much to the assorted veggies. These were sauteed and I just gave my part to others the group. Just because.

The Coffee Jelly bites were a perfect way to end the meal.
They were firm yet weren't dry. I liked the coffee flavor. YUMMY~!

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More than the place and the vibe, CRYSTAL JADE in BGC has been a go to resto for straight up Chinese food. Cooked and served right, you won't go wrong with them. Even if it is a little pricey dining here, you would definitely get your due with the quality and the service.



CRYSTAL JADE DINING-IN
30th St Cor 7th Avenue
BGC, TAGUIG CITY
METRO MANILA
(02) 808-5233

http://www.crystaljade.com/


Disclaimer: was invited to try out the new dishes. Thanks a lot Kenneth and Crystal Jade for having us.  Wrote this post based on my opinion and experience.
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