Dragon Dragon

Dragon Dragon such a clever name for a Chinese Restaurant!

In Chinese history, dragons are legendary

creatures symbolizing power, strength and good luck.

In the Chinese language, intellectual, or

people of outstanding "worth" are compared to the dragon.

Hence, the double word usage, Dragon Dragon, conveys a powerful presence,

a "catchy sound,"

hence, a good marketing message.

Dragon Dragon's decor, and ambiance exudes beautiful Chinese art,

a presence of strong beauty.

Well-designed walls and Chinese articrafts

are strategically placed, conveying

an unspoken invitation..." we are here to please you..."

Planned well, such artistic interior keep guests

in awe, and at this initial level of satisfaction,

the introduction of the menu become a timely opening

for ordering food...as the guests' are now happy, and "hungrier" to add more

satisfaction, and this time, the art of Chinese cooking!

We have eaten Chinese food in many parts of the world.

From Europe, to Chinatown restaurants in the United States.

ie: New York Chinatown, San Francisco Chinatown,

Oahu Chinatown, and have enjoyed their

authentic Chinese cuisine.

Memorable enough, to want to return again, and again.

Sadly, the food preparation at Dragon Dragon, is unfavorable

to Chinese standards.

Curious who the chef is?

Too thick, with cornstarch, gravies at Dragon Dragon for vegetable and meat

dishes, "drown-out" the respective tastes of vegetables and meat.

Poultry such as duck, and chicken are cooked unlike the Chinese

method. Vegetables are overcooked and served looking wilted in thick sauce/gravy.

For some reason, thick sauces seem predominant with their dishes. Someone needs to

take the cornstarch away from the chef!

Dragon Dragon's wait-help service, has always been efficient, but the food has always been a disappointment.

The end result for such a well-known cuisine, will hamper the restaurant's reputation.

To those with keen observations about Dragon Dragon's

lack of Chinese immersion, will continue to look elsewhere to dine Chinese, or practice the Art Of Chinese Cooking at home. . .To those who are unaware, we say bon appetite.

Each if our visit to Dragon Dragon has been by invitation.

Chinese New Year and Moon Festival were invites. The only authentic

Chinese Food tasted at the Chinese New Year event, were Dried Candied Vegetables

and Gao, a Chinese Pudding. At the Moon Festival, the only Chinese food

we enjoyed tremendously, was the Moon Cake. These, were not prepared by Dragon Dragon, but brought over from Oahu, by the Maui Chinese Club for their members. So why

does the Maui Chinese Club choose Dragon Dragon for their yearly Chinese

events? Hmmmm.

Again, for those who have not eaten authentic Chinese Food, would obviously accept

Dragon Dragon's cuisine, because the current food dishes taste "all right," but NOT up to

Chinese culinary standards.

Dragon Dragon cuisine, practices "the art of substitution" when it comes to Chinese food preparation. Some resident reactions about Dragon Dragon Chinese Food has been:

"Americanized Chinese Food!"

" Eggplant too mushy, soaked in thick unflavored gravy."

A Chinese woman from Beijing said, when eating a chicken dish, "...not Chinese way..."

The Art Of Chinese Cooking, has become a lost art on Maui.

For centuries now, Chinese Culinary has been parallel to French Culinary in terms of

their usage of unique spices and blends, and more so, the value of culinary steps, to achieve

just the correct taste, crunch, bite, color, doneness and presentation.

Where else on Maui, can we enjoy authentic Chinese Cuisine?

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