NEW MENU TASTING: RED SOHO INTRODUCES ORGANIC DINNER MENU

Last week hiphongkong had an organic menu tasting at Red Soho. We tried three appetizers and three mains and some of the dishes come with amazing surprises!

The Roasted Organic Beetroot with Herb Salad & Goats Cheese ($98) came as a perfect 1st dish. Not only is it fresh, well-flavored and seasoned but also extremely interesting. Not everyone is a big fan of beetroot but their yellow beetroot may change your mind. At first we were very curious about the boiled yellow pepper alike veggie but we found out that it's a special kind of beetroot. It tasted like sweet potato with a clean, light and fresh flavor, yet its texture crunchy. Superb!

We also tried their Organic Golden Figs with Pear Tomato, Asparagus , Lettuce & Passion fruit Dressing ($98). Personally I am a big fan of figs and passion fruits and I like the texture of seeds mixed with soft tomato and asparagus. Probably because the figs and passion fruits were all organic, their sweet and sour taste was not overwhelming like they could do sometimes, especially for regular figs.

If you prefer something more fruity and adventurous, the Organic Golden Watermelon Salad with Heirloom Tomato, Baby Lettuce, Red Onion & Feta Cheese ($128) may be you cup of tea. Unlike ordinary red watermelon, the golden watermelon was less sugary and crunchier. This contrasted the texture of heirloom tomatoes which was starchier than regular tomatoes. Although the creamy taste of the tomato could be too funky for some people, heirloom tomatoes have become increasingly popular for its health benefits. And since it's not readily available it was still quite an interesting experience to try it.

We moved on to try the main dishes. Thumbs up to the Organic Linguine with grilled Chicken Breast, Chili, Basil & Olive oil ($138)! The chicken was very tender and that is what regular frozen meat could not possibly match. Every ingredient was fresh and their flavors well balanced. The dish could be a bit too spicy to some westerner's taste but we definitely love it.

Seafood lovers can try their Scottish Organic Salmon Fillet with with Barley Salad & Lemon Mint Dressing ($188). The salmon was just cooked to so its fresh flavor was sealed. The organic lemon was large and juicy and it enhanced the flavor of the fish and the salad with a Mediterranean twist.

Who says meat lovers can't eat healthy? Try their Braised Organic Beef Cheek with Organic Baby Carrot, New Potato & White Radish ($198) and you won't feel bad after eating this meaty dish. To be honest this and the salmon dish seem to be a bit too typical - but well - isn't the use of organic ingredients unusual enough? Moreover, I am not just staying they are worth the price simply because they are organic, but the fact that they are indeed very tasty.

Apart from this brand new organic menu, Red Soho has launched a nutrition menu for a while. Selling point: you can read how much calories, carbs, protein and total fat a dish has on the printed menu. All the dishes are low in fat and sodium but rich in anti-oxidants. Health-freaks and people who want to lose some weight will definitely love it. At lunch time, you can take away some healthy snacks and salads (starts from $20 only!)

With the healthy direction we see Red's menus are going, we are not surprised to know that the restaurant is going to be rebranded in September/October - the loungy Red bar is going to feel more casual, homey, and most importantly, healthy.

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