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14 Bold Asian Bites 🍣🔥
Plus more dinner ideas!
Rhys
February 02, 2025
One of my favourite restaurants here in Victoria is Bao. A cute hole-in-the-wall restaurant in the heart of Canada’s oldest Chinatown.
My go-to order is:
- Korean Fried Chicken Bibimbap
- Chinese BBQ and Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bao
- A crisp pint of Sapporo
If you’re ever in Victoria BC, I strongly suggest you make a pit-stop. In the meantime, here’s the recipe for my favourite order along with 13 other dinner ideas!
14 Bold Asian Bites 🍣🔥
1. Rhys’ Bao Order
Korean Fried Chicken Bibimbap topped with kimchi and a side of fluffy bao buns.
 | Korean Fried Chicken Bibimbap by Bao (Link) Kimchi, pickled cucumber, scallions, a fried egg, and sesame seeds (medium spice) Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bao Buns by Bao (Link) Bao buns with spicy mayo, scallions, slaw, kimchi (medium spice) Chinese BBQ Bao Buns by Bao (Link)Bao buns with pork shoulder, BBQ sauce, caramelized onion, pickled cucumber 2h • 8 servings |
2. Gyudon (Beef Bowl)
Thinly sliced beef simmered in soy sauce, mirin, and dashi over rice.
 | Gyu Don by Tenkatori Hilo (Link) Braised beef and onions over rice. |
3. Tonkotsu Ramen
Creamy pork bone broth with ramen noodles, chashu pork, and a soft-boiled egg.
 | Spicy Miso Ramen by 2nd Language Ramen (Link) Tonkotsu pork broth, spicy miso tare, shio, chili oil, pork shoulder, corn, roasted tomatoes, charred green onion ends, soft egg, bean sprouts, green onions. |
4. Jjajangmyeon
Black bean noodles with stir-fried pork and onions.
 | Jajangmyeon 짜장면 by Bebap Korean Eats (Link) Noodles in black bean sauce, wheat noodles, zucchini, onions & cabbage. |
5. Samgyeopsal
Korean BBQ pork belly served with lettuce wraps and dipping sauces.
 | Spicy Pork Belly 매운 삼겹살 by Gen Korean BBQ House (Link) Spicy Samgyubsal. |
6. Kung Pao Chicken
Stir-fried chicken with peanuts, dried chilies, and a sweet-spicy sauce.
 | Kung Pao Chicken by P.F. Chang's (Link) Spicy stir-fried chicken with peanuts and vegetables. |
7. Pekin Duck
Crispy duck with hoisin sauce, scallions, and thin pancakes.
| Free Bird by The Kitchen Restaurant (Link) Tea Smoked Pekin Duck Breast with Daikon Rice Cake, Ginger, and Chinese Black Bean Sauce. |
8. Dan Dan Noodles
Spicy, nutty Sichuan noodles with minced pork.
 | Dan Dan Noodle by Fun noodle bar (Link) Spicy sauce with preserved vegetables, chili oil, Szechuan pepper, minced pork and scallions served over noodles, topped with peanuts. |
9. Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Creamy tomato-based chicken curry with naan or rice.
 | Butter Chicken by Train Station Pub (Link) TSP's famous house made curry sauce, roasted chicken, peas, red peppers, cilantro lime crema, basmati rice, cilantro, garlic naan. |
10. Rogan Josh
Slow-cooked Kashmiri lamb curry with aromatic spices.
 | Rogan Josh by Sula Indian Restaurant, Commercial Drive (Link) Spicy lamb curry from Kashmir. |
11. Kheema Chole
Spicy chickpea curry with deep-fried bread.
 | Kheema Chole by The Oven (Link) Ground meat and chickpeas cooked and served with batura bread. |
12. Biryani
Fragrant basmati rice cooked with spiced chicken or lamb.
 | Chicken Tikka Madras Biryani Or Lamb Madras Biryani by The Oven (Link) Chicken tikka or lamb cooked in a spicy coconut milk based sauce with rice, raisins, and cashews. |
13. Tom Yum Soup
Spicy and tangy shrimp soup with lemongrass and lime leaves.
 | Tom Yum Goong by Sookjai Thai Restaurant (Link) Prawns in a chicken stock base hot and sour soup with fresh mushrooms, cilantro, lemon-grass, kaffir lime leaves and chilli oil. |
14. Massaman Curry
Slow-cooked beef curry with potatoes, peanuts, and coconut milk.
 | Pork Massaman Curry by Foo Asian Street Food (Link) Turmeric + lemongrass braised pork shoulder with nugget potatoes, jasmine rice, cilantro and peanuts |
Looking for more?
Check out my previous dinner ideas! There’s everything from buddha bowls to tropical tacos.
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It only takes 5 seconds. Making this took me 2.5 hours :)
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