Kong BBQ
I open up this month’s Gourmet Traveller and what do I
find on page 46? A recipe for Kong’s gorgeous peanut butter tofu buns with
burnt chilli mayo! A couple of weeks ago I enjoyed this dish ($6.00) at Kong but
there was one problem... I only ordered one! The intense flavour was like a
smack around the face. A few moments later and this tangy beauty was gone
without a trace. The memory still lingers on...
My dining companion also chose a fried rice dish. The ‘Fried
rice kimchi and beef brisket with egg ($16.00)’ was more flavoursome than the
vegetarian fried rice and was rather spicy. Although, there was some gristle in
the brisket...
Feel like something sweet to end your meal? For dessert
there is the ‘Coconut sago with passionfruit and pineapple trifle ($12.00)’ or
the ‘Apple and walnut tart with miso butterscotch and Japanese whiskey
ice-cream ($13.00)’.
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| Peanut Butter Tofu Bun |
If you love Chin Chin or Baby, then it’s time you tried The
Lucas Group’s newest creation, Kong. The menu is Japanese and Korean inspired
with lots of vegetarian options available. However, don’t feel left out if you
love your meat! After all, this is a BBQ restaurant... There’s the ‘Spicy pork
belly bun with pickled cucumber and Kong crazy horse chilli ($6.00)’ and for
the extremely carnivorous, the ‘Kong Bossam BBQ Tray ($29.00)’.
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I was feeling quite vegetarian that day so I ordered the ‘Fried
rice with enoki mushroom and soy charred tofu ($14.00)’. The flavour was quite gentle
so I added lots of chilli sauce as I love a bit of fire.
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| Vegetarian Fried Rice |
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| Beef Brisket Fried Rice |
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The service was extremely efficient. Perhaps, too
efficient? We were in and out in a short period of time... I can’t wait to try
some other dishes from Kong’s menu. In the meantime, I shall endeavour to vaguely
recreate the tofu buns from the recipe...
Address: 599
Church Street, Richmond, VIC
Phone: 03 9427
1307
Trading Hours:
Daily: 7.00am - late
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