Singaporean model and seven-time Michelin-star awardee, PUTIEN, just lately opened its doorways on the Bonifacio International Metropolis (BGC), additional showcasing the roster of its genuine Fujian delicacies made with solely with the best elements sourced from throughout Southeast Asia. Putien’s second department is positioned on the 2nd stage of Mitsukoshi Mall and might seat as much as 110 friends with discerning appetites for comforting, heartwarming, and light-weight, clear to the style dishes impressed by the standard cooking strategies of Putian Metropolis (from the place the restaurant’s identify was derived), Fujian province, in China. With the opening of this second department in Metro Manila, households, businessmen and entrepreneurs, and even foodies with adventurous however discerning palates in search of Chinese language meals that’s not like every other, can now take pleasure in hearty meals at Putien in BGC.
Putien first opened its doorways on the Kitchener Highway in Singapore in 2000. The model’s Founder, Uncle Fong, who migrated from Putian to Singapore, envisioned it to be the restaurant of alternative for scrumptious, high quality and homestyle Fujian dishes whereas feeling comfortably at dwelling. That authentic outlet in Kitchener Highway has already been conferred with the much-coveted one Michelin Star in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023, amongst different recognitions reminiscent of Singapore’ Status Model and Singapore Service Star Awards in 2009, Epicurean Star Award in 2016, and Tasty Singapore Awards in 2010. These citations are testaments to the abilities of Putien’s cooks led by Grasp Chef Li, as they create dishes which might be top quality, and actually genuine Fujian.
Streamlined interiors and the warmest welcome
This newly opened department sports activities a modern inside, with shades of sunshine earthy brown wooden on the wall panels, complimented by the champagne-hued tables accentuated with vibrant blue couches. A loaded bar on the coronary heart of the restaurant balances the whole eating space, making it a really pleasant sight to behold. The partitions are lined with flowing wave-like patterns, as if paying homage to the fisherfolks of the attractive coastal suburb that’s Putian, positioned southeast of Fujian Province.
Whereas it’s evident that the colours and the thrilling vibe speaks volumes of its being a contemporary aesthetic and up to date Chinese language restaurant, Putien nonetheless retains the standard Chinese language heritage, like having a non-public household or perform rooms that would seat as much as 10 individuals.
Friends are greeted with a cheery and energetic “Polen Polen!”, a standard expression amongst Putianese which interprets to “You’re from Putian, I’m, too!”, as if welcoming them into their very own houses and tradition, simply the way in which Uncle Fong designed the greeting to be from Putien’s inception some 24 years in the past. It underscores the way in which he would welcome friends in his own residence, afford them beneficiant hospitality and provides them a style of his tradition by meals.
Fujian delicacies at its best
Being one of many main cuisines in China, Fujian delicacies (which traces its roots from the province of Fujian), is effectively cherished due to its gentle however flavorful, contemporary, mellow, and by no means greasy normally. It has at all times been celebrated as a result of it takes elements and cooking strategies critically, underscoring the usage of woodland delicacies, and seafoods, contemporary produce, and delicacies grown throughout the quaint village. Putien at all times chooses Grade-A elements, value however, as to not compromise the superior style and high quality of each dish. Unrelenting in the case of the usage of solely one of the best, the inventive cooks of Putien make certain to hero the star elements, leading to pleasant, gentle but filling meals. The unpretentious dishes retain the unique taste of the meat, seafood, and greens. Respect for the delicacies and the accompanying elements is non-negotiable in Putien’s kitchen.
Putien takes pleasure in intently working with their supply for the freshest elements—from farmers who guarantee one of the best conditioned areas to develop and harvests, to the fisherfolks who provide them with their prized seaweeds, Yellow Croaker fish or contemporary oysters, and even with the Putian mountain residents for his or her Da Hong Pao tea, seasonal longan or lychee fruits, and the uncommon Pink Mushroom. The inventive and intelligent cooks of Putien then put their effective expertise to good use, ensuring that the star ingredient shines, ensuing to an gratifying, constant, and homestyle Fujian delicacies with each eating expertise.
Each dish tells a narrative
PUTIEN’s Fujian dishes goals to retain the unique flavors of the meats, seafoods, and greens with out the necessity to masks any ingredient—however all with a narrative in between—making it a heartening and memorable eating expertise each single time.
Friends with discerning palates will discover perusing the menu and selecting their most well-liked dish a pleasing job, beginning with the Three Treasures of Fujian. First is the Fujian Pink Mushroom Seafood Lor Mee, the restaurant’s flagship dish and the rationale why it nonetheless exists and thriving after 24 years. A Fujian basic with a twist, this 14-ingredient braised noodle dish in a wealthy rooster and pork inventory that’s boiled for six hours, is filled with taste. Mixed with the nutritious essence of purple mushroom, a uncommon ingredient discovered solely on the slopes of China’s Wuyi Mountains, provides the dish its signature purple hue. The ‘100-Second’ Stewed Yellow Croaker, in the meantime, is one other Putien basic. The fish is fastidiously boiled to precision for exactly100 seconds. It permits one to style the true freshness of the yellow croaker, imported from Ningde Fujian, accentuating its authentic style. It’s then cooked in gentle seasoning utilizing onions, ginger, Fujian aged wine and Puning bean sauce. The Bian Rou Soup, then again, is yet one more Fujian bestseller. It’s primarily a barely bitter soup with dumpling crammed with juicy meat. What makes this additional particular is the wrapper, which is pounded 1,200 instances to make it silky delicate and paper-thin.
If you’re a Putien beginner, listed below are the restaurant’s prime 10 signature dishes you must strive:
• Seaweed & Mini Shrimps Wearing Sauce. What makes this distinctive is the usage of solely the first-harvest, top-grade Fujian seaweed, harvested yearly, and is touted to be the crème dela crème of seaweeds.
• Stir-Fried Yam. Solely the middle a part of the Ping Nang Yu yam selection from Thailand is used, and undergoes three completely different cooking model—steaming, frying, and sautéing—making each chew a tad fluffier.
• Candy & Bitter Pork with Lychee. A staple at Chinese language meals, Putien takes this dish to a complete new stage by including one thing stunning but scrumptious lychee, making this dish a complete completely different sort of hit, because the fruit gives the best stability of tanginess and sweetness. It makes use of solely lean meat fried in a constant oil temperature to make sure that it’s tender and juicy on the within.
• Crispy Oyster. Savory. The oysters (a well-known selection in Putian) are cooked in leeks and butter whereas the breading is handmade from few sorts of tapioca powder to ensure a skinny coating.
• Mazu Mee Sua. That is stated to represent longevity and is at all times current throughout Vacation meals and particular celebrations.
• Braised Pig Gut. That is made from meticulously ready intestines tirelessly washed in water and wine for 3 hours, and artistically folded utilizing one piece of chopstick (Putien’s approach of regularly celebrating and practising a ‘misplaced artwork’), then braised in 12 conventional herbs and spices.
• Deep Fried Pork Trotters with Salt & Pepper. Braised for 3 hours and fried for 50 seconds in 250 levels of scorching oil, this ends in completely cooked trotters with a tasty, virtually melt-in-your-mouth collagen goodness.
• Deep-Fried Prawns with Cereal. Widespread amongst younger diners for its crunchy breading (constructed from imported cereal combined with milk powder that provides off a barely candy kick) and significantly plump prawns.
• Braised Bean Curd with Chinese language Cabbage. A particular deal with for veggie lovers, this dish is savory and flavorful, as it’s made with yellow core Chinese language cabbage and Putien’s selfmade silky tofu which might be simmered for 8 hours, then combined with dried shrimps, clams, ginger, and fried garlic. These flavors are absorbed by the spongey tofu and assure to provide off an explosion of flavors while you sink your tooth into it.
• Chilled Loquat in Natural Jelly. gives the candy ending, as this well-known Putian loquat fruit is combined with mint and natural jelly to create a lightweight and refreshing dessert.
Putien additionally presents set meals consisting of appetizers, soups, entrée, rice dishes, beverage, and desserts, all steeped in Fujian tradition and core values as seen in the way in which the restaurant cooks and prepares each dish.
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