We gathered at Zen Peninsula to debate the merits of its sticky rice-stuffed chicken and other topics of local interest while discreetly sipping sake from soup bowls (thank you VLo!). The verdict? Check out the discussion on Chowhound: Chowdown at Zen Peninsula.
Marinated Platter - Assorted challenging items
Zen's Roast Pork (pork neck) with crushed peanuts
Sticky rice-stuffed chicken (special order)
Lettuce sauteed with (a tiny bit of) shrimp paste
Eggplant with garlic sauce in a clay pot
Scallops in egg whites with lobster bits
You might also be interested in a chowdown at: Yum's Bistro in Fremont for Chinese New Year, Yum's Bistro in Fremont for a crab feast, Sun's Chinese Cuisine in San Mateo, El Hueco in Redwood City.
Copyright © 2012 Jefferson Scher
Classic BBQ pork
Golden (egg yolk) kabocha fries
Honey-smoked Chilean (oops) sea bass