The Magic Wok, on Exeter’s bustling Sidwell Street, is an excellent place for lunch or dinner in a stylish and informal setting just a few minutes walk away from the city’s main shopping area.
Proprietor/Chef David Jim is proud of the regular clientele base he has forged over the 10 years he has been there and his bar manager Louise has been with him for nine years.
He knows he has regular customers and changes the “Tonight’s Special” menu at £17.90 per person each week, encouraging his diners to discover the true taste of China and Thailand. Chef’s Recommendation Special Set Dinners can accommodate 2, 3, 4, 5 or more persons.
Vegetarians are also catered for and there are a number of English dishes available including fillet steak (£10.90) and sirloin (£8.90), both served with chips and vegetables.
February 1st, 2008
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January 16th, 2008
In today’s modern Chinese restaurants even a more traditional menu will come with English translations for many of the more common Chinese food terms. It is, however, always handy to have knowledge of some to the basic terms just in case you find yourself in need.
Here are eleven definitions that range from vegetables to duck for some of the more common items found in Chinese restaurants.
Choy = vegetable. Vegetables or Choy are found in many Chinese food dishes. This versatile ingredient can be found in stand alone dishes or accompanied by meat.
Dun = egg and is often found in dishes like Egg Foo Young where eggs or Dun are combined with a wide variety of accompaniments like rice, chicken, vegetables and bean sprouts.
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