In late 2019, chef/owner Lok Hang Lui (Louie) launched Aroma Bistro, an Asian Fusion restaurant in Winnipeg’s St. Vital neighbourhood. Born in Hong Kong, a city steeped in all the world’s cuisines, Louie’s culinary inspiration for his menu was Sichuan chili oil. Traditionally, each Sichuan family makes their own at home. However, Louie did not want to overwhelm people with the taste of the Sichuan peppercorn. Seeking to create something unique, he balanced ingredients to create layers of flavors that would keep diners chasing the next bite. Aroma’s Red Chili Oil, made with all natural ingredients, is his own original recipe. Aroma Bistro’s signature dish is the hand-crafted Red Chili Wonton. For the purpose of creating maximal crevices to hold sauce, the folding and shaping technique is closer to an Italian dumpling than Chinese. Each wonton is hand-made by skilled workers and all the sauces are made in house and come from Chef Louie’s own recipes.
