The famous Cheng Du Hotpot - Xiao Long Kan 小龙坎老火锅 that always command a long queue in China even after 5 years of establishment there has landed in Penang finally! The Penang Sunrise Tower outlet is the second outlet of Xiao Long Kan in Malaysia (Fahrenheit 88 being the first one). Well, Xiao Long Kan is unique in a way that they serve a wide selection of meat includes Australia A5 Beef and Spicy Chili Beef, peculiar innards such as pork aorta and crystal glass duck intestines, special dipping sauce along with assorted delicious broth prepared using a hundred's year old traditional recipes. It is one of the best hotpot we have tried so far, in terms of quality of ingredients, services, atmosphere and experiences!
Thanks to Xiao Long Kan & RhombusMY for extending the invitation
Xiao Long Kan Malaysia offers 4 different types of soup base, namely:
- Traditional Spicy Soup
- Mushroom Soup
- Tomato Flavoured Soup
- Pork Bone Soup
Each soup base is priced at RM 48 per pot. However good news is that you can have 3 flavoured pot, which means 3 soups in a single pot for just RM 50!
Another worthy mention is you can customize the level of spiciness of traditional spicy soup, ranging from 4 level - mild, moderate, super and insane. We tried insane level and the fiery hot was no joke. Nevertheless, we were told Cheng Du folks can have the insane spiciness level soup for breakfast!
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| Australia A5 Beef (RM 128) |
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| XLK Spicy Chili Beef (RM 48) |
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| Groupa Fillet (RM 38) |
We were impressed with the array of meat selections for hotpot in Xiao Long Kan. If you wish to enjoy premium goodies, try the Australia A5 Beef (RM 128). Look at the fine marbling of the beef and you can tell it is of good quality. Simply deep the premium beef slices for 8 seconds into the hotpot, and you will enjoy the richness of the beef slices.
For more affordable and great alternatives, you may consider XLK Spicy Chili Beef which has been marinated nicely or Groupa Fillet.
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| Pork Aorta (RM 26) |
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| Crystal Glass Duck Intestine (RM 28) |
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| Pork Neck (RM 20) |
Xiao Long Kan is famed of serving a variety of exotic food too. For instance, they have Pork Aorta (RM 26) and Crystal Glass Duck Intestine (RM 28). Those with science background sure will able to tell pork aorta is actually the main blood artery that carries blood from your heart to other organs, hence it possess an unique thick texture.
Use traditional spicy soup to boil these exotic dishes to enjoy them to the maximum. If you are afraid of the fiery heat, dip the boiled meat to the pre-mixed secret condiments prepared by Xiao Long Kan to soothe the heat component.
If you are keen to explore more on their exotic food, try order their pork brain to have a taste!
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| Rose Meat Ball (RM 26) |
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| Deep Sea White Prawns (RM 52) |
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| NZ Sliced Lamb (RM 24) |
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| Ling Long Roll (RM 18) |
There are many wonder goodies offered here that go well with the hotpot. A few of the fine examples are Rose Meat Balls (RM 26), Deep Sea White Prawns (RM 52), NZ Sliced Lamb (RM 24), Ling Long Roll (RM 18) and many more.
If you take a closer look at the white prawns, you will realize it is really huge in size! On top of that, the prawns are fresh and sleek in taste too.
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| Crew preparing Fish Paste (RM 38), Shrimp Paste (RM 38) |
Another must not miss dishes are Fish Paste (RM 38) and Shrimp Paste (RM 38). The crew will help you to make the paste into edible size and send them boiling in the hotpot. Its appearance may look simple but the taste is rich and satisfying.
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| Starch Noodles (RM 12) |
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| Sliced Green Bamboo Shoot (RM 15) |
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| Vegetable Platter (RM 20) |
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| Rice Cake with brown sugar syrup (RM 16) |
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| Fried Crispy Meat (RM 16) |
There are a few appetizers you can order and munch on them in between the hotpot. Do try their Rice Cake with Brown Sugar Syrup (RM 16) and Fried Crispy Meat (RM 16), which make a perfect choice as finger food.
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| 3 Flavoured Pot (RM 50) |
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| Secret condiments prepared by Xiao Lang Kan crew |
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| Apple Vinegar Drink (RM 22) |
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| Deodorize yourself in front of this machine after a satisfying dinner or supper here! |
Overall, we both agreed Xiao Long Kan hotpot is one of the best hotpot we have ever tried so far. Complementing the wondrous food are the impeccable crews' service, unique hotpot taste, experience and comfortable that make all the difference. On top of that, their special condiments also make a huge difference, and pairing with apple vinegar drink with hotpot provided such a satisfying dining.
Xiao Long Kan 小龙坎老火锅
Operation hour: 12pm - 2am Daily
Tel: 012-478 9982
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