PrintSticky Rice Stuffed Chicken Wings at Rainbow Cafe in Chinatown
When I first heard about the chicken wings at Rainbow Cafe I didn't think much about them. It was only after my friend explained that the dish wasn't just chicken, but sticky rice stuffed into fried boneless chicken wings (naw muy gai yick in Cantonese) that I decided it was worth checking out. The sticky rice—which is the same kind you'd find at dim sum, mixed with little pieces of Chinese sausage—is stuffed into deboned wings and then fried. Six pieces come in an order for $7.50. Even if you think you're hungry, you should share this with another person; it's quite filling. I found out the hard way when I was burping sticky rice fried chicken afterwards.
This is the only thing I've eaten at Rainbow Cafe so far, but I plan to go back to try some of their interesting takes on American breakfast items and sandwiches.
Rainbow Cafe
154 Mott Street, New York, NY 10013 (b/n Grand Street and Broome Street; map); 212-343-7083
773 60th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (b/n 7th Ave and 8th Ave; map)
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17 Comments:
wtf! are you kidding me? those look unbelievable... seriously. this could be the best thing I've seen online in a super long time.
Zach Brooks at 10:55AM on 02/20/09
I had this once before in Hong Kong. I loved it then so will have to hunt this down now.
That's, uh, some pretty potent burp imagery you've got going there.
Michele Humes at 11:44AM on 02/20/09
Now this. Is Crazy.
JudgeFudge at 11:52AM on 02/20/09
Who's down with a Rainbow Cafe pilgrimage? EHHHH?
roboppy at 12:12PM on 02/20/09
get the the curry fish balls next time. fish balls covered in sweet and a little spicy curry
shanghaiove at 1:01PM on 02/20/09
whoa. blowing my mind.
ninalalli at 1:01PM on 02/20/09
Ohh and if you want really good Malaysian food go to Nyonya. It's on Grand st right next to Mott. That place is always packed.
shanghaiove at 1:04PM on 02/20/09
@ roboppy: Yeah! Let's go!
@ shanghaiove: Thanks! It sounds sooo good! Yeah for Malaysian I usually go there or New Malaysia in the "tunnel."
Gordon Mark at 1:09PM on 02/20/09
I've had this once before in LA, I think it was called Angel Wings. With thin rice noodles instead of sticky rice. Delish.
maxcriden at 1:56PM on 02/20/09
WTH?!?
that looks awesome, Gordon!
foodinmouth at 2:39PM on 02/20/09
Yeah I've had these and they are damn good
iluvsocks at 3:26PM on 02/20/09
Robyn - let's go!!!
feistyfoodie at 3:42PM on 02/20/09
I've had these too and really amazing. I need to go back
dcschaub at 4:31PM on 02/20/09
Try the sticky rice stuffed crispy chicken (whole chicken) at Amazing 66. Now that's GOOD!
kobetobiko at 4:47PM on 02/20/09
I'm going tonight!!!
@ kobetobiko: Is that chicken on the menu?
blumaroo at 1:36PM on 02/21/09
I love Rainbow Cafe. Mommy had taken me here a few times. The chicken wings stuffed with sticky rice is out of this world. Beef stew with noodles is awesome too. You must try another dish that includes rice noodles with this sweet brown sauce and peanut sauce. There is a picture of this dish to the right wall of the counter. Here is a site listing all the dishes Rainbow Cafe has to offer: http://www.grubia.com/places/4036.
Looking forward to head back there on Monday and order the following dishes:
Beef tripe with noodle
Rice noodles with brown sauce and peanut sauce
Boneless chicken wing stuffed with sticky rice
Chicken and chinese mushroom with black bean sauce on rice
janejohnson1155 at 9:21AM on 02/24/09
Hey, about Amazing 66 - with pictures:
http://www.xanga.com/AzrihaEatsWorld/694126557/fat-nation-trio--amazing-66-restaurant/
Whole chicken stuffed with sticky rice and deep fried. Sickkk!
feistyfoodie at 11:29AM on 03/02/09