![]() A very simple affair of single dishes ordered for each person versus the family style system as mentioned above. I mean, we did understand what she was saying, at least!Īnyhow, fast-forward to yesterday (March 17, 2010), here I was picking up a takeout plate from Kin Wah Chop Suey, where I happened to stumble upon an old family friend of ours who invited me to have lunch with him and his daughter. I swear, I used to fall off my chair rolling everytime we went there! LOL! Really sweet lady though.Īnd in all fairness, had that been me working in an American Restaurant in Hong Kong trying to read off the menu in very broken Chinese, I don’t think I could get past the first item or sentence. Right down to the “Fai’lai” (Fried Rice) or “Wai’ Lai” (White Rice) to the “Eye Wah” (Ice Water). ![]() She NEVER pronounced the entire name or word. “Kay, you foh geh wuh oh’da Abba’ Soo, Bee’ Baw (O.K., you folks are getting one order Abalone Soup, Beef Broccoli), Mah’goh Bee’, Shee Shau Spay Wee (Mongolian Beef, Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs), Kau Yuk Buh, Shee Shau Shee’, Woah Dock, wuh o’dah Saw Duh Eh (Kau Yuk and Bun, Sweet & Sour Shrimp, Roast Duck, one order Salt Duck Egg), Kou’ Gee’ Chih, Aye Foo-yuh, Keepee Gau Gee, Keepee Wontuh and Kay Nooh’ (Cold Ginger Chicken, Egg Fuyong, Crispy Gau Gee, Crispy Wonton, and Cake Noodle).” In her heavy Chinese accent she would take our order, then after writing it all down, she would repeat what we’re getting like this (provided with English translations): We’re talking the works, including Abalone Soup, Salted Duck Egg, Egg Fuyong (one of my favorites!), Beef Broccoli, Mongolian Beef, Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs, Kau Yuk and Bun (Charsiu Bau), Sweet and Sour Shrimp, Roast Duck, Cold Ginger Chicken, Crispy Gau Gee, Crispy Wunton, and my sister’s all-time favorite, their cake noodle.Ĭompleting the “Kin Wah Experience” was our regular waitress who spoke as much English as I can speak Chinese, which is barely to none at all. What I mean by that is having a full course FEAST like we always used to do for dinner. I’m naming this review “First Taste”, as while good, I don’t consider the spread we had for lunch on this visit a “Complete Kin Wah Experience”. ![]() Chang, the original owner and cook who hailed from down the street at Mui Kwai Restaurant, has since since retired, and Kin Wah is now operated by his niece. I mean COUNTLESS times like at least once or twice a month, as this was my parent’s favorite neighborhood family restaurant. How to tell if leftover chicken chop suey is bad? If leftover chicken chop suey develops an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold appears, it should be discarded.Contrary to the title here, this certainly isn’t my first-ever visit to Kin Wah Chop Suey, as I’ve been here countless times during the 80’s when I lived in Kaneohe. ![]() How long does leftover chicken chop suey last at room temperature? Bacteria grow rapidly at temperatures between 40 ☏ and 140 ☏ leftover chicken chop suey should be discarded if left for more than 2 hours at room temperature. How long does leftover chicken chop suey last after being frozen and thawed? Leftover chicken chop suey that has been thawed in the fridge can be kept for an additional 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator before cooking chicken chop suey that was thawed in the microwave or in cold water should be eaten immediately. The freezer time shown is for best quality only - leftover chicken chop suey that has been kept constantly frozen at 0☏ will keep safe indefinitely. How long does leftover chicken chop suey last in the freezer? Properly stored, it will maintain best quality for about 3 to 4 months, but will remain safe beyond that time. ![]() To further extend the shelf life of leftover chicken chop suey, freeze it freeze in covered airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags. Properly stored, leftover chicken chop suey will last for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. To maximize the shelf life of leftover chicken chop suey for safety and quality, refrigerate the chicken chop suey in airtight containers. How long does leftover chicken chop suey (Chinese food) last in the fridge or freezer? The precise answer to that question depends to a large extent on storage conditions - refrigerate chicken chop suey within two hours of cooking or purchasing. ![]()
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