**** Sorry to say that the Pork Lard dish is no longer on the menu at Taste of Hunan. There are some newer good dishes though. You can find an updated post here.
So, the Missus's current favorite Chinese restaurant in San Diego is now Taste of Hunan. In fact, we've already gone twice since returning from Ecuador/Galapagos. Even though it's a bit of a drive, we've enjoyed our meals.
In addition to other items we enjoyed during our previous visits, the Missus likes the Tea Smoked Duck here.
Very smoky, edging on being too salty, with a nice "duckiness" to it.
I have also found a favorite, though I'm only going to order it on every other visit or so.....well, because it's listed on the menu as "Stir Fried Pork Lard with Green Pepper". Leave it to me to find the fattiest dish on the menu!
Yes, this is pork fat, more like cracklins' that I had when I worked in the South all those decades ago. It seems to have been lightly dusted and then stir fried so when served there's a bit of solidity when biting into this swiney piece of heaven. Because of the spice, the black beans, and a good acidity this seems less "sinfull". Though let me assure you, it's worth trying.
Like I said, perhaps once a month or so......I can treat myself.
Taste of Hunan
9880 Hibert St.
San Diego, CA 92131
So, please share with us your current "guilty pleasure"! Hope everyone had a great weekend!
You always get me to try new dishes at my old hangouts! I don't think that stir fried pork lard would ever cross my mind to get, but now it's on my list for my next visit..
Posted by: Dereck | Monday, 20 May 2024 at 10:38 AM
nice choices:)
Posted by: kat | Monday, 20 May 2024 at 02:43 PM
Hope you enjoy it Dereck!
Currently the Missus's favorite restaurant Kat!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 20 May 2024 at 03:23 PM