It is remarkable how a completely different foreign cuisine has penetrated our extremely rich culture for food. Still, Chinese has somewhat become a regular of our own private home kitchens. Weekends, special dinners and even weddings entertain Chinese as a VIP. A good Chinese dish is cherished and discussed amongst parties of all age groups. Soup especially in winter is an exceptional treat and is very popular. Families and groups of friends head out to have soup in foggy, misty nights of Lahore.
The Bonfire Special Soup is the perfect combination of diverse ingredients, keeping in mind the slightly more spice appreciating Pakistani taste buds, it has prawn and chicken, tender and soft with a tinge of pepper and ginger. The vegetables just rightly cooked, not too soggy or disapprovingly crunchy under the bite. There’s more to choose from and try to the traditional hot and sour, chicken noodle soup for noodle lovers and chicken corn soup for those who like to season their soup themselves. The fish crackers complement the soup with their crunchy and crisp texture, making an almost irresistible side order.
Bonfire has to offer a lot for main course as well, tantalizing mix of rich spices in some and a demure yet delicious dash of spice in others. The Chicken Shashlick and Bonfire Special Chicken remain the hot favorites; loved by all, in every season. The most popular Chinese dish to date perhaps is the Chicken Manchurian which when cooked Bonfire style makes your mouth water with the *sizzling* sound and the fiery aroma and smoke that is rising from the hot platter, with the red creamy, bubbling sauce tempting the taste buds from the first sight.
Those who love mushrooms must have a taste of the Chicken Mushroom and Garlic Sauce likewise chili lovers would appreciate the hot Chicken Chili Dry. They can be ordered with rice of your choice as there are several options that include Chicken Fried Rice, Egg Fried Rice and many more.
Lemon lovers, with a taste for that particular sour yet sharp sting of lemon will be charmed by the Lemon Chicken; the tenderly cooked chicken in thick juicy gravy is filled with a sharp tinge of lemon, a little shy on the chili and a healthy serving of egg fried rice.
The main course has a plethora of diverse options; the splendid Pepper Chicken, Chicken Capsicum and Sesame Chicken are sure to impress and entrance the Chinese lovers. Chicken with Pineapple and Almonds is another wonderful entrée in the menu and one which wouldn’t disappoint. All of these have a healthy quantity and are nice and filling by themselves, but the side orders add another dimension to the lovely taste and make a complete meal with endless options and combinations.
As side orders the all time favorite Chicken Chow Mein, Thai Chow Mein and Vegetable Chow Mein for those who like their veggies are prime contenders for making a scrumptious and wholesome meal. Bonfire Chop Suey and Vegetable Chop Suey are a class in themselves. Coupled with a perfect choice of entrées from the starters and main course menus, the entire experience will leave you licking your fingers and wanting to come back for more.
Merely one of the 5 cuisines at Bonfire, the Chinese cuisine has a delighting range of Chinese dishes, chosen specifically by Bonfire to create a classic menu which pleases everybody and in the end captures the true essence of the rich Chinese culture. Each dish depicts splendor, each ingredient specially chosen and outstanding in flavor. Chinese at Bonfire is simply scrumptious.
