Orange chicken. Broccoli beef. Little Hunan does all the classics. But this Chinese spot in Plano has something else that’s prized by a cadre of dining sleuths: a second menu. Look for the one with Chinese characters and unique dishes, such as za jiang mein and sizzling worbar.
Za jiang mein, translated as noodles in cucumber-meat sauce, was a homey fast-food dish encompassing contrasts of spicy, sweet, and cool. Little Hunan served it in a big bowl, a heap of noodles in a savory brown sauce containing ground pork, topped with fresh cucumber cut into a fine julienne.
Worbar could be described as a wild-crazy entrée version of Rice Krispies. It started with squares of dry, crisped rice. The server poured over a mix of fish and vegetables in a cornstarch glaze, and sizzle! Hiss! Hoo-rah. As the rice became saturated, it turned deliciously chewy. A medley of seafood is called “three flavors,” but it’s best to stick with solo shrimp, cooked just right.
Run-of-the-mill items excelled, too. Hot and sour soup contained some shrimp along with the eggy shreds. Snow pea-chicken with peppers, mushrooms, and broccoli had an unusual, delicious, reddish-brown sauce. The place is neat and clean, with a window into the kitchen, ideal for those insatiable dining sleuths.
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