Chinatown Eats: Bitter Melon and Spare Ribs

A large portion of bitter melon and spare ribs with lots of rice!

Went to Chinatown today and headed to The Boss Bakery and Restaurant for lunch.

One of the lunch specials was a classic Cantonese dish -- bitter melon with spare ribs.

Here the bitter melon is thinly sliced and sauteed with onion, and pickled vegetables that add a slightly sour taste to counterbalance the sweetness of the small pieces of pork ribs. 

The saucy dish is great with white rice, and at The Boss, it's always a giant mound that could feed a family of four.

Mini pineapple buns and flaky egg tarts

Just as we were finishing our lunch more food was ferried to our table -- freshly baked mini pineapple buns and flaky Portuguese-style flaky egg tarts. 

The buns were warm, light and fluffy with a slight crunch from the cookie top. So good!

The Boss Bakery and Restaurant, 532 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. Tel: 604 683 3860.