Mimi Chinese now has three limited-time-only items on the menu at Shake Shack

Last year, American burger chain Shake Shack went a little bit Canuck when it launched its first Canadian location, at Yonge and Dundas. And while the brand originated south of the border, it peppered local ingredients, products and flavours throughout its menu. The butter tarts whipped into the frozen custard come from Brodflour in Liberty Village. The chocolate chunks in the desserts were sourced from ChocoSol Traders. And the beer and wine are made by Bellwoods Brewery and Rosewood Estates Winery, respectively. Now, Shake Shack has teamed up with the chefs behind Toronto’s Michelin-starred Mimi Chinese for three limited-time items. Braden Chong and David Schwartz have come up with dishes that combine regional Chinese cuisine, classic diner culture and a modern sensibility.

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From now until May 26, guests can enjoy the Málà Chicken, a crispy fried chicken sandwich inspired by laziji, a super-spicy Sichuan chicken dish. It’s loaded with house-made chili oil, charred scallion relish, green chili mayo, kosher pickles and lettuce. On the side: Shaokao Fries, crinkle-cut taters dusted with a bold blend of cumin, chili and more of that Sichuan peppercorn. And to put out the inevitable fire, there’s the Black Sesame Coconut Shake, a blend of sesame paste and vanilla frozen custard inspired by tang yuan, a nostalgic Cantonese dessert.

“These collaborative dishes with Shake Shack are an example of how food is constantly evolving: trends and preferences change over time,” said Braden Chong in a press release earlier today. “At Mimi Chinese, our priority is to represent Chinese food in the best way we can, and this collaboration with Shake Shack is another opportunity to do exactly that.”