Seems like it's been a while since I've posted about any Chinese food. One of my regular Vancouver stops is Fortune Garden. It's one of our go-to spots for a big family dinner, and apparently the family likes to go when I'm around because people know I love Peking duck. I must admit that this is true, and Fortune Garden does a pretty mean Peking duck. I only took a few pictures, but here you go. Sorry for the lack of description and prices - I never have any idea what stuff is called in English... fresh prawns Nothing like some big, Chinese-style prawns. There is a lot of effort involved with the shell removal, but the meat inside is sooo worth it. The sauce, drenched in prawn flavor, is delicious... I'd happily soak it up with baguette if I had some!
Peking duck
pancakes The reason for our visit: crispy, tasty, duck skin. Fortune Garden's version is for the most part skin-only, which makes it oily and fatty to some, but delicious to me. The chewy, starchy pancakes help to balance it out. I love the pancakes here - they have a nice, almost doughy texture to them that pairs perfectly with the duck.
beef with sweet sauce Another dish we've been getting a lot is this stir-fried beef with a slightly sweet sauce. The beef is tender, and the sauce is again very dippable. Again I apologize for not photographing everything. I always feel bad taking pictures when we're out with the whole family... I have to make a hungry table of 12 wait for me. Anyway, I've got another 5 or so Vancouver posts, including a usual onslaught of Japanese. Stay tuned!