After I assured my parents that David surely doesn't mind Asian food, we took him to Peking Gourmet Inn, a Chinese restaurant famous for their Peking duck as well as for the restaurant-encompassing gallery of celebrities and important government officials. And there's always the bulletproof windows they installed since President Bush (the first one) enjoyed many a meal there.
Of course, we ordered their famous specialty Peking duck. It's carved tableside and served with Hoisin sauce, fresh scallions, and just-made, still-hot "pancakes." You basically make your own little wraps, small enough to hold in one hand. So, sooo good.
We also ordered sea scallops with roasted garlic. The restaurant's description fits perfectly, so I'll use it: "Sautéed with snow peas, simply amazing!"
For vegetables, we opted for garlic sprouts stir fried with pork rather than with chicken or shrimp since we already had poultry and shellfish entrees. The sprouts are a nice change from the usual broccoli or spinach, and not as garlicky as one might expect. And yes, my family loves garlic. Classical vampires fear us.
All three aforementioned dishes were from the Chef's Specials section of the menu and deserve their place there, but what's an Asian meal without rice? We ordered yang chow fried rice, the spelling of which differs between restaurants. It's a popular combination fried rice and differs from normal combination fried rice (as the waitress explained to us) in its lack of soy sauce, which makes it more golden in color and less salty in taste. Peking Gourmet Inn makes theirs with chicken, eggs, onions, roast pork, and shrimp. We had to order a second helping.
Dessert was banana flambé. The bananas are coated with a sticky glaze and sesame seeds before being lit on fire and then dunked in an ice water bath. The result is a delicate shell around a hot gooey center. And it's not too sweet, just right.
Of course the receipt came with fortune cookies. My father left to smoke, so we opened his for him. It was the best one. "You will be hungry soon. Order take out now."
Of course, we ordered their famous specialty Peking duck. It's carved tableside and served with Hoisin sauce, fresh scallions, and just-made, still-hot "pancakes." You basically make your own little wraps, small enough to hold in one hand. So, sooo good.We also ordered sea scallops with roasted garlic. The restaurant's description fits perfectly, so I'll use it: "Sautéed with snow peas, simply amazing!"
For vegetables, we opted for garlic sprouts stir fried with pork rather than with chicken or shrimp since we already had poultry and shellfish entrees. The sprouts are a nice change from the usual broccoli or spinach, and not as garlicky as one might expect. And yes, my family loves garlic. Classical vampires fear us.
All three aforementioned dishes were from the Chef's Specials section of the menu and deserve their place there, but what's an Asian meal without rice? We ordered yang chow fried rice, the spelling of which differs between restaurants. It's a popular combination fried rice and differs from normal combination fried rice (as the waitress explained to us) in its lack of soy sauce, which makes it more golden in color and less salty in taste. Peking Gourmet Inn makes theirs with chicken, eggs, onions, roast pork, and shrimp. We had to order a second helping.
Dessert was banana flambé. The bananas are coated with a sticky glaze and sesame seeds before being lit on fire and then dunked in an ice water bath. The result is a delicate shell around a hot gooey center. And it's not too sweet, just right.
Of course the receipt came with fortune cookies. My father left to smoke, so we opened his for him. It was the best one. "You will be hungry soon. Order take out now."
6029 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041
703.671.8088
http://www.pekinggourmet.com
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