East Kitchen

Name: East Kitchen
Address: 1130 Cliffe ave, Courtenay, BC, V9N 2k1, CA
Telephone: 2508718808

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06/02/2023

Talking about Szechuan Food, Szechuan Hot Pot is an absolute ‘can’t-miss’. Just as the name suggests, Hot Pot involves a pot on a heating source throughout the entire dining process, like Fondue. But instead of cheese and bread, Szechuan Hot Pot uses spicy chili broth in bright red color and a variety of raw food ingredients such as thinly sliced beef and mutton, seafoods, tofu and vegetables. These ingredients are added into the red hot broth for boiling, before getting picked out, dipped into some sesame paste and eaten. Soaking in the chili broth and dipping sauce, the food ingredients taste spicy, creamy and full of flavors. Apart from creating great taste, this unique ‘self-serving’ ritual integrates cooking as part of eating, making Hot Pot a fun and sociable dining experience. To accommodate different palates, more options have been invented for the pot and the broth, such as ‘Yin-Yang Pot’ which is one pot divided into 2 parts with red (spicy) and white (non-spicy) broth at each side. Hot Pot is beyond doubt the most popular food across China, demonstrated by a total of over 580,000 Hotpot restaurants in China in 2020, which is six times the number of burger joints in the US (91,990). Would you like to try Hot Pot? Let us know in the comment section!

05/16/2023

Poached Fish Fillet in Spicy Chili Oil provides a glimpse into Szechuan food, which boldly uses chilies, peppers, garlics and other spices to give an unforgettable culinary experience of vibrant red color of the dishes, and their pungent and intense taste. The way to cook Poached Fish Fillet in Spicy Chili Oil is relatively simple. The fish fillets are marinated, boiled and then put on top of a layer of bean sprouts. What creates the magic is the next step - heating up the oil to the smoking point with red chilis, Szechuan peppers and garlic, and pouring it onto the fish filets, as shown in the video below. The chili oil is the heart and soul of the dish. Its spiciness makes the dish so addictive that you just can’t stop eating it. Want to challenge your palate? Consider ordering Poached Fish Fillet in Spicy Chili Oil at East Kitchen!

05/07/2023

If you like Sweet & Sour Pork, you probably will like Guo Bao Pork too. It is a variant of Sweet & Sour Pork originating from Northeastern China. Compared to Sweet & Sour Pork, Guo Bao Pork uses bigger pieces of meat coated with a different Sweet & Sour Sauce made of sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, onion and garlic. Deep fried, the meat has a golden crust thanks to the caramelization of the sauce. It is crispy and tender at the same time, melting in your mouth into sweet and savory juice. Next time when you are at East Kitchen, try Guo Bao Pork instead of Sweet & Sour Pork for a change. Yum!

04/30/2023

Dim Sum is one of the most unique offerings from Chinese cuisine. Served as brunch, a Dim Sum meal can start as early as 5am and last until mid-afternoon. A cart of bamboo steamers is pushed to customers round after round for customers to order from. Each steamer contains a dish in a snack-sized portion. Within a meal, 20 or more dishes can be consumed. The food must be accompanied by tea, which is why Dim Sum is also called “Yum Cha” (drinking tea) by the native Cantonese. Since the initial “one pot of tea and two steamers" in the 10th Century, over a thousand Dim Sum dishes have been developed. Some well-known ones include Steamed Prawn Dumplings (Har-Gow), Steamed Pork Dumplings (Shu Mai), Steamed Shanghai Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao), Steamed BBQ Pork Bun (Char-Sui Bao), Steamed Molten Salted Egg Custard Bun (Liu Sha Bao), and many more. You can find some of these popular Dim Sum dishes at East Kitchen. We invite you to come ‘drink tea’!

04/22/2023

Kun Po (or Kun Bo) Chicken is one of the classic Szechuan dishes, invented over 100 yrs ago by the governor of Szechuan in the last dynasty of China. It is made with cubes of chicken and spring onions, peanuts, dried red chillies and Szechuan chilli peppers. What brings these ingredients to life is the marinade, which uses soy sauce, vinegar, Chinese cooking wine, and some other sauces, to give the dish a multi-layered flavour of sweet, savoury, tangy and spiciness. Kun Po Chicken is another highly recommended dish on our menu. East Kitchen preserves its authentic cooking method and flavour, and welcomes you to try it out!

04/15/2023

One of the most-recognised Chinese dishes, Beijing Duck used to be the star of the dining table in the Chinese imperial court for hundreds of years. Juicy and crispy duck skin, tender duck meat, slices of spring onion and cucumber, and a dab of hoisin sauce all wrapped in a paper-thin pancake like a mini-burrito. The duck rack is also served deep-fried with spicy chili salt or as soup. Now from the imperial dining table to East Kitchen’s spotlight of the week: Beijing Duck for a traditional 2-course meal. Visit us and try this imperial delicacy today!

04/08/2023

East Kitchen will be temporarily closed for renovation on April 15th- tbd. Both dine-in and ordering services will be suspended as a result. On Facebook and Instagram, however, we will continue with the culinary adventure of China. When the renovation is completed, we will be back with brand-new look and feel, and our customers’ most favourite - the buffet!

04/06/2023

In Chinese cuisine, palates, cooking styles and food ingredients used differ according to the geographic locations. There are 8 major variations representing the culinary traditions of North, South, East and West of China, although each variation has so much more diversity within itself. Among the 8 variations, Cantonese and Szechuan are widely-recognised. Cantonese cuisine is most popular worldwide, as it gives us the dishes we know Chinatown and Chinese restaurants for, such as Sweet&Sour Pork, Chow Mein, and Wonton Soup, while Szechuan cuisine is the best cherished across China, thanks to its bold flavours, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal use of garlic, chili peppers, and the tongue-tingling Sichuan peppers. Watch this YouTube video to know more about the 8 Chinese culinary variations.

04/01/2023

Do you know that traditional greeting between Chinese people is ‘have you eaten’? Equivalent to ‘hello’ and ‘how are you’, the expression is a demonstration of the role food plays in people’s life. No nation loves and invests more into food than the Chinese. This is a people who, throughout the history has seen food not only as a necessity in life, but a source of happiness, a way to health and longevity, a form of art, and the foundation of society. Good taste is simply not enought. Chinese cuisine highlights ‘color’, ‘form’, ’aroma’, ‘flavor’ and ‘asthaetics’ as the 5 key components making up the holistic experience of a dish.

03/30/2023

A quick survey with all the customers who have enjoyed our food at East Kitchen. What are your most favourite dishes?

Nonetheless, these are just a fraction of the rich and diverse Chinese cuisine, and also of our menu. There is so much more you don’t want to miss. Therefore, East Kitchen will be taking you on a flavorful adventure of Chinese food, introducing some of the most-recognised and loved Chinese dishes. You will learn about the stories behind these dishes on Facebook and Instagram, as well as experiencing their amazing tastes in our restaurant. Let the journey begin!

07/09/2021

East Kitchen is a local Chinese Restaurant in the heart of Comox Valley that is known for their Authentic Chinese Dishes. We also have the largest buffet in town (currently, due to social distancing, it is not operating right now). We are a very dynamic team who supports each other in many ways.
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~Dishwasher (starting $15.20/hr):

Must be available evenings and weekends. Flexible schedule is a must.
Experience with industrial dishwashers is an asset but willing to train the right person.
Previous experience as a dishwasher is an asset but willing to train the right person.
Fluent in one of English, Mandarin or Cantonese is an asset but not necessary.
~What we offer:

Wage starting at $15.20/hr.
Free food upon shift, 10% off food when not scheduled.
Extensive training with General Manager.
Fun and Friendly work environment. Lots of room to advance.
Delivery Driver (paid per delivery)

Job duties:

Delivering food to customers, and ensuring order is going to the correct address
Other duties in-between deliveries may include:

Pack meals for pick up and delivery
Basic food prep
Basic cleaning
Qualifications:

Must be available evenings and weekends. Flexible schedule is a must
Cash experience is a must
Fluent in English is a must. Being able to speak in Mandarin or Cantonese is an asset.
A valid driver’s license
An insured vehicle
Clean driving record
Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Salary: From $15.20 per hour

Additional pay:

Overtime pay
Tips

Benefits:

Discounted or free food
On-site parking

Schedule:

Holidays
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Weekends
COVID-19 considerations:
Mask are required on site & during delivery.

Experience:

Delivery Driving: 1 year (preferred)
Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)
Cash Handling: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Drivers License (required)
Shift availability:

Night Shift (preferred)

07/01/2021

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Online Ordering: https://www.eastkitchencourtenay.com/order-online-

Address

1130 Cliffe Ave
Courtenay, BC
V9N 2K1

Telephone

2508718808

Website

https://eastkitchenltd.wixsite.com/ekcourtenay

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