The humble yet versatile dumpling is beloved all over the world in its many forms, shapes and flavours. In some parts of the world, such as China, it is an ancient cuisine that has been around for thousands of years. I absolutely love dumplings and can eat them every day. But unlike many other Chinese households that consider dumplings a staple, my family does not … Continue reading Around The World in Dumplings
I was blog surfing recently when I came across an entry on Mak’s Chee, a new outlet in 1Utama Shopping Mall selling ‘authentic’ Hong Kong-style wontons and wonton noodles. They were having a limited time only promotion for new snacks; namely cheese-stuffed deep fried wontons and Muscular Man Milktea. The pictures looked so inviting that I decided to hop on over (despite the evening traffic!) … Continue reading Cheesy Wontons! @ Mak’s Chee Authentic Wonton, 1 Utama
Much hype has surrounded the recent opening of Din Tai Fung in Manila’s SM Megamall. The Taiwanese chain has several outlets in Malaysia, where they serve excellent soup dumplings (xiao loong bao), so I was excited to see if the quality was up to par here. I found it somehow… lacking. It wasn’t that they weren’t good. Tender minced pork and melted gelatin forming a … Continue reading Din Tai Fung, SM Megamall Manila
It’s not often I get up early on a weekend when I can sleep in, but when I do, I like to go for morning Dimsum! 🙂 Bandar Puteri is a hotspot for dimsum restaurants, but the fam and I always go to the same few ones.. this time around, Mi and I decided to try one called You Ai DimSum. Back in the days, … Continue reading You Ai Dim Sum, Bandar Puteri Puchong
I’d like to say a big thank you to the creator of the siew loong bao (or mini dragon buns). If you hadn’t made them, the world would never know of these delectable soup dumplings! Said to have originated from the Nanxiang region in China, making a siew loong bao involves putting in gelatin on the inside of a silky dumpling wrapper together with tender minced meat. … Continue reading Mini Dragon Buns @ Paradise Dynasty, Paradigm Mall
