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鼎鼎有名的小籠包
Originally uploaded by chowen

This is THE best steamed dumpling I've ever had in my life, period. You don't need more proof than the long queues outside the restaurant, including tour groups from Japan.

The thin pastry wrapped around the main minced pork ingredient with delicious juice that burn your mouth when taking the first bite. The tiny packet of dumpling is meant to be eaten slowly, give it time to enjoy the melt-in-the-mouth experience. Dipping in the rice vinegar with shredded ginger, the tanginess makes it wholesome.

The only thing I'd trade it for is the vegetarian variety of the steamed dumpling. The minced green vegetable (I suspect it to be the mustard greens) with a very gentle mixed vermicelli blend. Each dumpling is the exact size that require organisation and precision in the making; the same goes for the super efficient, multi-lingual staff.

Definitely missed but not to be missed.

DinTaiFung
Per portion: TN$180 (£2.80)

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