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Chinese restaurants like Tang's give Oriental names to some of their entrées to enhance the Chinese dining experience. But have you ever wondered what they mean? We'll help demystify these exotic Oriental labels so you'll know what they mean when you're browsing through our menus.
The Basics
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| Chop Suey |
'Mixed pieces'
Used to describe a mix of fresh garden bean-sprouts with shredded carrots, celery and onions. |
| Dop Voi |
A mixed variety of ingredients. Used to describe a stir fry consisting of a variety of vegetables that will complement the particular ingredient. For example, Shrimp Dop Voi. In the case of 'Dai Dop Voi', the key word 'Dai' means 'everything' or 'deluxe'. |
| 'Ding' |
Combination of diced celery, green peppers and onions with diced carrots and peas. |
| Lor Mein |
Oriental-style egg noodles are stir-fried with a variety of vegetables and meats. |
| Chow Mein |
- The crispy dry noodles served with a dish containing bean sprouts and variety vegetables.
- Describes 'Tang's'-style chow mein as the bed of steamed or pan-fried Oriental egg noodles from which a meat and or vegetable stir-fry is served on top. The noodles can either be prepared soft or 'al dente'.
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| 'Guy' |
'chicken'
Can also be written as 'Gai'.
- Soo Guy - 'Soo' means crispy
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| Moo Goo |
'Mushroom' |
| 'Pan' |
Translates as 'slices'. For example, in 'Moo Goo Guy Pan', the name literally translates into 'mushrooms and chicken slices'. |
| Dai |
Big, large, deluxe |
Flaming & Sizzling Dishes
Shiska-Bobs
Sticks of whole shrimp, chicken, beef, carrot, green pepper, & Spanish onion. Dressed with Chef's bold and spiced sauce.
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Oriental Steak
Tender beef slices, seasoned in Worcestershire sauce and served with 'dynasty sauce'.
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Satay Beef
Tender beef cut in thick slices seasoned in a popular Indonesian Satay sauce.
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Fish Fillet with Black Bean Sauce
Fish fillets lightly touched with flour, fried and served with Cantonese black bean sauce. A native favourite.
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Seafood Quintet
A deluxe harmonious blend of lobster tail, scallops, shrimps, fish fillets, and imitation crabmeat served with a rich and creamy sauce. A must for seafood lovers.
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Imperial Chicken
Flat boneless chicken thinly coated with batter, fried to perfection, and served with an ancient imperial sauce. (Hot, medium, or mild)
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Chef's Specialties
General Tao's Chicken
Lightly battered boneless chicken, stir-fried in a unique sweet and spicy sauce, crowned with broccoli.
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Lemon Chicken
Boneless chicken breasts, lightly battered and deep-fried, and smothered in a sweet, lemony sauce.
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Seafood Trio
Generous chunks of lobster, shrimp, and scallops, stir-fried with mixed Chinese vegetables makes it a satisfying seafood entrée besides Seafood Quintet.
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War Siu Op (Duck)
Typical Mandarin delicacy consisting of boneless duck with skin with a special flour coating and deep-fried. Topped off with a special rich sauce and served with Chinese vegetables.
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War Siu Guy (Chicken)
Another typical Mandarin delicacy for those who prefer chicken rather than duck. The chicken is prepared precisely as War Siu Op.
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Yim Suey Guy (Steamed Chicken)
Skinless and boneless chicken with ginger and green onions steamed in its natural sauce. A flavourful taste emerges from this combination.
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Dai Dop Voi
Sliced chicken breasts, shrimps, BBQ pork, water chestnuts and mixed garden fresh vegetables stir-fried together.
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Par Op (Braised Duck)
Braised boneless duck with Chinese mushrooms and water chestnuts on a bed of Chinese lettuce.
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Pork Tiki Tiki (Hot & Spicy)
A combination of diced BBQ pork with mixed vegetables, crispy noodles, and roasted almonds.
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Seafood Specialties
Ha Long Woo (Shrimps in Lobster Sauce)
Big shrimps mixed with minced pork and a touch of garlic in egg sauce on crispy lettuce.
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Gor Lai Ha (Korean Shrimps)
Shrimps, half split, then stuffed with minced pork, timely cooked with garden fresh vegetables.
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Fa Ha (Flower Shrimps)
A mysterious recipe delicately prepared with jumbo shrimps. It has a divine flavour and our chef takes great pride in this preparation.
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Shrimps Fiji
Breaded jumbo shrimp rings, combined with pineapple, shredded green peppers and coconut adorned with stuffed lichees and finally dressed in sweet lemon sauce.
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Butterfly Shrimps
A crispy, delicate combination of jumbo shrimps and bacon prepared to resemble butterflies.
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Pepper-Salted Shrimps
Shrimps in shells simply seasoned with salt and ground pepper are cooked in their shells to maintain its natural flavour.
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Please Note: If there is any discrepancy between the prices on this website and in the restaurant, the prices listed in the restaurant are official.
Flaming & Sizzling Dishes