Elcerdo, nose to tail eating

Ok, while typing this, the Elcerdo webpage is open and my Mac is oinking non stop. You've guessed it? I went for a porky dinner last night? Who would have thought that pork could be the theme for a restaurant. And when I say theme, its not only the food ... but the decor as well. There were photos of pigs all around, a wind chime of pig, piggy banks, pig figurines ... super cute.

(Monapiggy .... you don't look the least like me)

(Me with the lovely Ang family girls)

It was Yee Ping's birthday! Happy Belated Birthday! And today is Li Ping's birthday! Happy birthday!! And its so sweet that we go out with your family too ..  So we went over to Elcerdo for some fine food ... and the servings really surprises you. 

First up was some tomato soup. If you know

 me well, I don't eat tomatoes but this is different. It is not too strong with some celery taste in it. Perfect combination and perfect soup to warm ur tummy up for the fare that is about to come. (Sorry I didn't take food pictures as we were to busy stuffing our faces). Our first main dish was 'Jamon Serrano'. Air dried ham served with melon and balsamic dressing. ooh .. goes so well with bread too. The sweetness of the melon complements the rough texture of the smoky rough taste of the ham. 

Then we had the 'Thuringer Rostbrawtwurst' served with 'Sauerkraut'. It was like mini sausages wrapped with bacon and served with pickles. And the taste was so crunchy. Chewy yet fresh. Its hard to believe that it was meats as you feel as if you are biting into bacon biscuit? Yum yum! Then there was lamb leg. The way they cooked it with herbs and potato was unique, and topped with their special sauce? It was really worth a try. We also had one dish that resembles Chinese 'siew yok' but I can't remember its name. It had the crunchy skin and loads of lard. But surprisingly it didn't taste heavy and 'oily'. You had to eat all its layers together and it tasted sweet .... with a touch of balsemic vinegar. Of course, the white asparagus was nice as fresh. A refreshing taste to go with the heavy meat.

Finally we had the 'Cochinillo Al Estilo Segoviano' which in common english is roasted suckling pig. And the whole piglet was served. Its German culture that the guest chopped the pig up with a plate. Pretty violent ... Anyway, after chopping, you had to make a wish, be it relationship, money or health. Then you had to break the plate .. this is to ensure good luck. Weird eh? But thats their custom. So our birthday girl did the honor and will be in for lots of good luck! haha the whole night long there were lots of plates breaking ... lots of luck for every body. 

(Time to show us how you break all bad luck)

Dessert time! Yummy tiramisu ..... ooh .... the presentation was so nice. The cake on a frosted glass decorated with icing sugar. Sparklers were lit and it added the touch of magic! And shot of tequila with lemon were served to ease our digestion ... Tradition once again, the birthday girl had got to hand it out for good luck. Oh! Did I mention the birthday girl got a little pig for a present too? haha, not a live one but a little wooden one... sweet. happy birthday to you.. oink! oink! Great sound effects. 

(Not my birthday but its the cute piggy and much needed savior in a cup. 

Note that we don't look alike)