Menu du Chasseur (The Hunter's Menu) : Roasted Duck Breast With Mak Toum Sauce
Dinner at L'Elephant Restaurant, one of the top restaurants in Luang Prabang (No.1 on Tripadvisor), famous for their French dishes.
"Served with Dauphinois Gratin and Buttered Vegetables"
I had high hopes - it was after all the No.1 voted restaurant and there were good reviews.
My entree certainly looked beautiful and impressive when it arrived. (I was looking forward to it) The sides of potato and vegetable were done nicely and tastily.
The first sign of doubt crept in when I am unable to effectively slice through the duck. I dismissed it and went ahead anyway. First bite : taste was good - protein seasoned well. Then a second bite, a third, a fourth and so forth. The meat was a tad overdone, turning an edge on the tough side despite the pinkish appearance. It was a bit of a chewing affair, which dampened by expectations.
The dish never live up to my expectations and I couldn't help wondering if everything may have been a tad overhyped especially after I found out that at the proteins served at my table, were all on the tougher side of chews.
Menu du Chasseur (The Hunter's Menu) : Roasted Duck Breast With Mak Toum Sauce
Dinner at L'Elephant Restaurant, one of the top restaurants in Luang Prabang (No.1 on Tripadvisor), famous for their French dishes.
"Served with Dauphinois Gratin and Buttered Vegetables"
I had high hopes - it was after all the No.1 voted restaurant and there were good reviews.
My entree certainly looked beautiful and impressive when it arrived. (I was looking forward to it) The sides of potato and vegetable were done nicely and tastily.
The first sign of doubt crept in when I am unable to effectively slice through the duck. I dismissed it and went ahead anyway. First bite : taste was good - protein seasoned well. Then a second bite, a third, a fourth and so forth. The meat was a tad overdone, turning an edge on the tough side despite the pinkish appearance. It was a bit of a chewing affair, which dampened by expectations.
The dish never live up to my expectations and I couldn't help wondering if everything may have been a tad overhyped especially after I found out that at the proteins served at my table, were all on the tougher side of chews.