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2016-11-06
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There are lots of good dumpling places in the neighbourhood (Temple Street Market) and this place holds its own with any of them. Plus the host (owner?) is a very friendly man who speaks good English, so if you're intimidated by Cantonese you have no worries here. Today I had the pan fried pork buns, French green beans dry fried with minced pork and preserved vegetables, and tea. He warned me tea would be $6 extra for one person. That's about $1 Canadian, less in USD, so I splurged.The green be
Today I had the pan fried pork buns, French green beans dry fried with minced pork and preserved vegetables, and tea. He warned me tea would be $6 extra for one person. That's about $1 Canadian, less in USD, so I splurged.
The green beans were very good. Nice and crunchy as a dry fried bean should be. Minimally oily for this dish. It's minced pork so some fat is to be expected but less here than many places. The dish is often served very spicy, which I like as well, but when I want a non-specific version this place is my go to. There is plenty of flavour, just jo heat, so if you're expecting the burn of chilies you will be disappointed. There is, of course, chili sauce on the table in case you need to amp it up, but I like the mild taste sometimes.
The pan fried pork buns are my favorite of their dim sum. They come with the crispy crust from the frying pan still connecting them so it's almost a second snack in one dish. The buns aren't too thick so you get a good bun to pork ratio. (A lot of places have too much bun for my taste.) The pork filling is juicy, with a hint of sweetness, and the crispy fried bottom adds a nice variation in texture. I'd prefer a touch more ginger in the filling but they are good as they are. Served with a sprinkle of black sesame seeds and a garnish of green onion.
The menu has good variety overall but relatively few dumpling choices for a place with Dumpling in the name, and most have pork in them, but if that isn't a problem thos place is a good bet for a few dumplings along with some main dishes.
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