Best of our entrees was the Szechwan peppercorn sauce combined with pork strips, fried tofu chunks, onions, scallions, mushrooms, carrot slivers and asparagus.

A platter of light basmati rice, flecked with anise seeds, cloves, almonds and carrot slivers, was served with most dishes.

The creamy mussel soup's delicacy was enhanced visually and texturally by carrot slivers.

Fresh-tasting crispy Thai spring rolls were filled with carrot slivers and other fresh veggies.

Well, but mildly, seasoned firecracker duck was another good choice, served shredded with scallions, onions, carrot slivers and crisp green bean slices.

The bowl of husky, country-style split pea soup was smoky from its bacon bits and thick from its potato cubes, carrot slivers and mellow, mashed peas and beans.

May be served either chilled or hot, garnished with carrot slivers and sour cream or creme fraiche if desired.

Slow-roasted duck was moist and tender and was served with a piquant apple chutney, mashed potatoes, string beans and carrot slivers.

The house salad - crisp greens, carrot slivers, red cabbage and tomatoes - came with a potato dressing (an alternative to Thousand Island), whose novelty was its major contribution.