Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort, opening on May 22, features the pan-Asian restaurant The Blue Dragon. The restaurant emphasizes cultural authenticity, with a diverse menu reflecting influences from various Asian countries, including Thai, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese dishes. Unique choices like khao soi, tonkotsu ramen, and dim sum cater to diverse tastes. The culinary team, composed of chefs of Asian heritage, actively involved community members in developing recipes, ensuring that meals resonate with their cultural roots and providing vegan options like mapu tofu.
The menu includes chicken khao soi and peanut shrimp noodles inspired by Thailand, tonkotsu ramen from Japan, and double fried chicken wings from Korea, showcasing a broad Asian influence.
The Blue Dragon restaurant does not recreate Western twists on pan-Asian cuisine but instead respects and preserves the authentic flavors and diverse cultural backgrounds of Asian culinary traditions.
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