I'm not sure how many people are aware of it, but there is kind of a mini Chinatown in Broward county. It can be found almost in it's entirety in a long strip center just South of Commercial Blvd and 441. There is a Asian bakery that has roll cakes, more than a dozen different types of buns baked and steamed, and all kinds of cakes filled with anything from custard to sweet red beans and bean paste. Just a few doors down is a Saigon City Vietnamese restaurant. If you go South in the strip you'll see a Vietnamese market that sells Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and other Asian staples, fresh produce, frozen everything and even a meat section that sells mostly offal. If one keeps walking South in the plaza there is a store that sells prepared Chinese foods like a few kinds of dumplings, various types of rice pastes and other items that most of us don't eat. Still a little bit farther South is the best Chinese cooked meat market around. They have hanging ducks, whole crispy pork hanging, three different kinds of chicken, Char Sui pork and of course spare ribs. They have a few different kinds of buns and dumplings and a variety of offal of course for you to peruse and buy. Very good value for the dollar. The roast pork, duck and chickens are as good as your going to get in this area.
But as always I would love to hear your opinion of these places. Am I on the mark or have I swung and missed. Just let me know. I want the reviews to be as legitimate as possible. Next up for the blog will be some recipes from my restaurants that are frequently requested and a quick discourse on meat purchasing.
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