>poetry in degustation

What is it about lists? Everybody hates them, but wants to be on them anyway. List it, and they will come...

Three Singaporean restaurants made the "World's 100 Best Restaurants" compiled by Restaurant Magazine. Iggy's, Les Amis, and My Humble House.

My Humble House has an unforgettable menu, and I foresee many such Chinese menus to come our way. Under cryptic menu headings such as "Memories of that spring", "The wind wafts above the shoulder", "The delicate snow fell at midnight", "Infinite pleasures at My Humble House - weekend getaway", Chinese dishes are named the way they are supposed to be in the first place. Samples:

若疏柳淡烟，鲜虾饺子手拉面
The Inspiration –
Handspun Noodles with Fresh Shrimp Dumplings

晴空一鹤排云上，蟹肉蟹黄扒时蔬
The Beauty of Rapture -
Seasonal Vegetables with Crabmeat and Crab Roe

浓浓的滋补炖汤
Elixir of Life –
Double Boiled Soup of the Day

春风如酒，夏风如茗，秋风如烟
点心三品
Delightful Dew –
My Humble House Dim Sum Trio

尽入鱼樵闲话，黑椒排骨伴馒头
Deep, Deep, Ocean –
Wok Grilled Pork Ribs in Black Pepper Sauce,
served with Crisp Cigar Bun

梦入芙蓉浦，香烤鳕鱼浓鸡汤
Pillow Talk -
Grilled Fillet of Silver Cod in Savory Chicken Gravy

听凤笙吹下，赛蟹蒸鳕鱼
Paradise Found -
Steamed Marinated Fillet of Silver Cod with Egg White and Black Vinegar Sauce

淡花疏影里，花雕脆皮子鸡
Sensuous Comfort -
Signature Crisp Fried Spring Chicken marinated in Hua Diao Wine

牧童遥指，杏花雨，腊味荷叶饭
Night is in the Air -
Steamed Rice with Preserved Meat in Lotus Leaf

落花风起，清汤雪梨冰冻
Cool Pleasures -
Chilled Snow Pear Sorbet with “Cheng Tang”

珠泽柔润，香芒布丁伴椰子雪糕
Perfect Ending -
Homemade Mango Pudding with Coconut Sorbet