Volume 12 Issue 1 » 29
B A O Q I E AT E R I
FA R M E R ’ S A P P R E N T I C E R E S TA U R A N T
Salads can be so boring and something you can easily make at home,
but BaoQi Eateri creates salads that I crave. If you like papaya salads
commonly found on Thai menus, then try this Vietnamese Pomelo
Salad made with pickled daikon and carrot, shrimp, pork, peanut,
and rau ram dressing. It is a seasonal salad, so if it’s not available,
then try the Lotus Salad made with lotus stem, shrimp, sautéed pork,
hoong lou-ee mint, house garlic chili sauce and roasted peanuts and
roasted shallots. Very similar in style, both are packed with flavour,
contrasting textures and fresh ingredients. There are other traditional
Vietnamese items on the menu, but the presentation is modern and
it’s a refreshing take on Vietnamese food in Vancouver.
I rarely get to revisit restaurants because I always like trying places I
haven’t visited before, but Farmer’s Apprentice has become a go-to.
This is not a vegetarian and health-conscious restaurant, but the
overall style isn’t too heavy. Of course, it depends on what you order,
but similar to Burdock & Co., there is a predilection for vegetablebased broths and sauces and an emphasis on seafood. The food is
not picky, but approachable and well presented. The menu changes
frequently without being all over the place and this is food that
I’d want to eat at home … except I don’t have the execution these
professionals do.
620 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC, V6B 2J5
(604) 568-7980 baoqieateri.com
M I J U N E PA K
1535 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V6J 1R1
(604) 620-2070 farmersapprentice.ca
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