The Lunar New Yr is widely known on Jan. 22 this yr. It’s the Yr of the Rabbit, which appears applicable as a result of we’re getting overrun by rabbits in our neck of the woods, proper? Basically, the rabbit symbolizes fertility, luck and creativity. Rabbits additionally symbolize compassion and instinct. Typically related to new beginnings, these critters are a reminder that life is stuffed with chance. A brand new Hong Kong-style restaurant in Edmonds is stuffed with chance.
Harvest Wonton Noodle not too long ago opened in Edmonds on Freeway 99. Chef/Proprietor Kay Sam Ko got here to this nation over 30 years in the past to work in his uncle’s Chinese language restaurant in Billings, Montana. About 15 years later, he moved to the Seattle space and labored for a number of different eating places earlier than opening his personal place, after a devastating fireplace destroyed the restaurant the place he was working. He renovated a storefront area in a small strip mall that’s residence to a wide range of cuisines.
The restaurant is ready as much as do takeout in addition to in-house seating. The area is easy however snug and after we dined it was very quiet. Chef Ko’s spouse Idy Ko was our front-of-the-house server and offered accommodating and considerate service. The meals got here to the desk in a short time as effectively. (Be aware: Harvest is actively hiring so if you recognize anybody on the lookout for a job, electronic mail Chef Ko at harvestwonton@gmail.com.)
Harvest serves Hong Kong-style Chinese language meals. The principle distinction between Hong Kong and Chinese language meals is that Chinese language meals is extra conventional, whereas Hong Kong meals are closely influenced by British meals. As well as, these cuisines differ of their use of spices — particularly curry.
We began off with an appetizer of housemade egg rolls and curry fried wontons. Each had pork inside and arrived on the desk crispy and piping scorching. They had been accompanied by an in-house candy and bitter sauce. These things are similar to egg rolls and wontons served at many native Chinese language eating places.
We ordered from the common menu in addition to from the day by day specials menu (which was simply as giant because the common menu.) We chosen the Wonton Noodle Soup, Dan Dan Noodles, Chow Enjoyable and Spicy Dumplings with pork and shrimp. The Wonton Soup was filled with noodles in addition to housemade pork wontons. It got here steaming scorching and was a favourite on a chilly and moist night. The common portion was very beneficiant.
The Dan Dan Noodles got here with spicy shredded pork and gai lan (Chinese language broccoli). There was purported to be peanuts nevertheless it was exhausting for us to style them or discover them within the dish. The gai lan was welcomed to offset the richness of the pork — I solely want that there had been extra of it. The noodle dish was positively spicy and people who wished much more warmth added the scrumptious selfmade chili sauce that’s on each desk.
The Chow Enjoyable was one of many day by day specials. It comes both with a curry or satay sauce in addition to a selection of shrimp, beef or hen. We selected the curry sauce and hen as our protein. It was a big portion and carried some warmth.The Chow Enjoyable is a large rice noodle and the dish additionally included some greens (once more, I want there had been extra greens).
The Spicy Dumplings got here on a mattress of cabbage and it was in all probability my favourite dish of the meal. Juicy, succulent, wonderful sauce and really satisfying. I used to be sorry that I needed to share! All the dumplings at Harvest are housemade.
Harvest presents 4 totally different congee dishes and the evening we had been there had a seafood congee particular. Within the Hong Kong custom, the restaurant options dishes with fish balls and squid balls in addition to beef brisket. Additionally they provide fried rice with both pork, hen or shrimp. For the vegetarian, there aren’t many choices though one of many aspect dishes is greens in oyster sauce. There isn’t any tofu provided on the menu, so it might be difficult to discover a dish with protein in case you are a vegetarian. I feel including a vegetarian dumpling to the menu could be a bonus too.
Harvest doesn’t serve alcohol at the moment. They hope to roll out an expanded menu in time for the Lunar New Yr together with handmade spicy dumplings, soup dumplings, spicy wontons, Hong Kong Fashion Curry Beef Brisket Rice, Satay Beef Brisket Rice, Seafood Dan Dan Noodle, Chow Enjoyable with beef/hen, Shanghai Undo with hen, Seafood Stir-fried Udon, BBQ Pork Fried Rice and Yangzhou Fried Rice.
There have been many issues on the menu that we wished to strive so we’ll be again to take a look at Harvest Wonton Noodle within the New Yr! Xin nian kuai le for 2023!
Deal with: 22931 Freeway 99, Edmonds 98026
Phone : 425-967-3899
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to eight:30 p.m.
— By Deborah Binder
Deborah Binder lives in Edmonds along with her household. She is “dancing with N.E.D.” (no proof of illness) after being recognized with ovarian most cancers in 2009. She is a foodie who likes to cook dinner from scratch and share her experiments along with her household and associates. She attended culinary faculty on the East Coast and freelances round city for native cooks. Her present curiosity in meals is studying to eat for well being and wellness, whereas on the identical time having fun with the pleasures of the desk. As Julia Little one as soon as mentioned, “Every little thing moderately together with butter.” Deborah might be contacted at jaideborah@yahoo.com.
