tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post4349418827400986988..comments2024-01-26T02:04:57.104+08:00Comments on Black Tie, White Lie: Yum Cha @ ChinatownHairyBerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17523068919917998534noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-23601747565935634472008-03-28T13:54:00.000+08:002008-03-28T13:54:00.000+08:00wenching & esiong, yeah, the goose liver dumpling ...wenching & esiong, yeah, the goose liver dumpling was kinda special. and i'm willing to pay more for one with more liver!hehe...<BR/><BR/>ladyironchef, thanks for the compliment. sigh, i still have not tried red star, the one you recommended. must find time! :DHairyBerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523068919917998534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-87278294100762936292008-03-28T09:55:00.000+08:002008-03-28T09:55:00.000+08:00nice pictures, and good description! i just went t...nice pictures, and good description! i just went to <A HREF="http://ladyironchef.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/fortunate-yum-cha-restaurant/" REL="nofollow">fortunate yum cha</A> also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-74177607783645286112008-03-28T00:52:00.000+08:002008-03-28T00:52:00.000+08:00The Steamed Mini Goose Liver Xiao Long Bao sounds ...The Steamed Mini Goose Liver Xiao Long Bao sounds interesting, never heard or eaten anything like this. What a discovery! I'm craving for siew mai now!Sugar Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012802377433302045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-33609002502278702492008-03-27T23:52:00.000+08:002008-03-27T23:52:00.000+08:00jason, hehe...i guess they must be inspired by hon...jason, hehe...i guess they must be inspired by hong kong's tea culture and decided to use the cantonese term instead...my guess lar..hehe<BR/><BR/>liquidshadow, nope, not at all, dude. the good part being the smooth, milky texture that somehow resembled that of foie gras'. not the taste/scent though.<BR/><BR/>alexander, haha, you got me there, man. it was my first time at yum cha. overall, there were some gems like the lotus leaf rice. others were quite generic.HairyBerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523068919917998534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-79101034764891420182008-03-27T21:16:00.000+08:002008-03-27T21:16:00.000+08:00Wow! I used to loved this place, and will visit it...Wow! I used to loved this place, and will visit it frequently. I wonder how is the quality of their food these days. Are they still holding on, or maybe even better? :)<BR/><BR/>Alexander<BR/><A HREF="http://www.kakinan.com/alex" REL="nofollow">Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex</A>Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070802842839484447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-20428002441411921272008-03-27T17:23:00.000+08:002008-03-27T17:23:00.000+08:00So the Steamed Mini Goose Liver Xiao Long Bao does...So the Steamed Mini Goose Liver Xiao Long Bao doesn't remotely resemble foie gras at all?LiquidShaDowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426020284591387403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-25413869140511871502008-03-27T14:04:00.000+08:002008-03-27T14:04:00.000+08:00Nice restaurant name :)But aren't they should use ...Nice restaurant name :)<BR/>But aren't they should use Mandarin instead of Cantonese pronounciation? <BR/><BR/>"He Cha" :pJasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04752529329987242759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-17678517738025563512008-03-27T00:54:00.000+08:002008-03-27T00:54:00.000+08:00ling239, ya lor...i think tong kee's good...tried ...ling239, ya lor...i think tong kee's good...tried john king last week..some of the flavours are ok..will be posting it..hehe<BR/><BR/>jaime-la-nourriture, yupe, the glutinous rice was one of the highlights of that day...i wish the xlb was more aromatic.. :D<BR/><BR/>christine, hehe...i love the aroma of the lotus leaf. the more, the better...i guess now you are free to have more yum cha, right? hehe.. ;)HairyBerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523068919917998534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-18920618697423280562008-03-26T21:43:00.000+08:002008-03-26T21:43:00.000+08:00I want the glutinous rice in lotus leaf!last week ...I want the glutinous rice in lotus leaf!<BR/>last week I went yum cha nearby and ordered this but they're sold out :(<BR/>now you're making me crave for more pakcik ;P~Christine~Lenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328306548215615000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-54079677565745988982008-03-26T16:36:00.000+08:002008-03-26T16:36:00.000+08:00omg ur friend glutinous rice looks soo good! i dun...omg ur friend glutinous rice looks soo good! <BR/><BR/>i dunnoe how does other Goose Liver Xiao Long Bao taste like but i quite like the yumcha one. hehe. <BR/><BR/>and the fried pancake with red bean paste is special! i shall try it next time! :)Miss Tam Chiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15684506601961288711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-19672887329864240492008-03-26T11:07:00.000+08:002008-03-26T11:07:00.000+08:00the siew mai looks soooo good...and i do agree wit...the siew mai looks soooo good...<BR/>and i do agree with u that nowadays good egg tarts are hard to find... *sighling239https://www.blogger.com/profile/17569857439055727717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-81820939531122250762008-03-26T01:07:00.000+08:002008-03-26T01:07:00.000+08:00hazza, great view! i've never really associated di...hazza, great view! i've never really associated dim sum with McD before. Guess you're right...it's always siew mai and har gau, eh? haha! oh, and lor mai kai too!<BR/><BR/>team bsg, i've got a nice idea coming up..*akan datang*...haha! and i like the homecoming idea. though a bit tough, i'm sure the effect will be super gastronomic! btw, are you referring to yo! sushi? hehe...<BR/><BR/>kenny, i'm glad i did! and hopefully the dim sum will inspire you to create yet another exciting post...<BR/><BR/>"heaven" awaits those who brave the crowds...and the ones who drag themselves out of bed for it..hehe<BR/><BR/>tummythoz, yeah, i was so inspired by the weather that i thought a dim sum post would be nice...and yeah, i know what you mean. i once walked all the way from Masjid Jamek to Puduraya while the water level was knee-high...*sigh*<BR/><BR/>precious pea, yupe, yupe...together with char kway teow and roti canai..hehehe...<BR/><BR/>sang chow lor mai fun! hehe...will be awaiting your culinary adventure in hong kong!<BR/><BR/>xiu long bao, darn! it didnt rain this evening hor..hahaha! wah, more than 6 hrs of zzz oso not enough meh?<BR/><BR/>hehe, i was laughing to myself thinking about that yucky pamelo sago. should have ordered the red bean instead.<BR/><BR/>ling's passion, yes, those were the days when dim sum was a weekly family affair and the children (me included) looked forward to the dessert cart..for the coconut pudding..haha<BR/><BR/>big boys oven, hehehehe...dun worry, you have at least 2 food guides to bring you around for breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper. remember to come with empty stomach, ok? hehehe...<BR/><BR/>joe, wah, so my forecast was correct lar..it did rain this morning in kl...scary..<BR/><BR/>yeah, i wouldnt mind paying more for a richer xl with goose liver..wah, foie gras gyoza..where ar?<BR/><BR/>jun, yeah, i was soooo excited when i saw it on the menu...only S$4 somemore! but i think other countries like hong kong already have this type of dim sum. dunno bout kl though.<BR/><BR/>mimi, hehe...yeah, i was surprised with the presentation...and thought the taste would be fantastic...but turned out really bad...the fog was more interesting...HairyBerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523068919917998534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-64944631574559191862008-03-25T21:17:00.000+08:002008-03-25T21:17:00.000+08:00the sago dessert got "fog" somemore...hehethe sago dessert got "fog" somemore...hehechoi yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012941424990096652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-79722952350673841002008-03-25T20:05:00.000+08:002008-03-25T20:05:00.000+08:00goose liver xlb? hmm... sounds like something spor...goose liver xlb? hmm... sounds like something sporeans wud come up with haha...Junhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753020799574836307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-27247576912333505302008-03-25T18:43:00.000+08:002008-03-25T18:43:00.000+08:00i would hav murdered u if i had read this early ra...i would hav murdered u if i had read this early rainy morning..thank god i had dinner d..<BR/><BR/>goose liver xlb..thats ooh lala..reminds me of my foie gras gyoza.."Joe" who is constantly cravinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394450113346260318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-73080364510966598202008-03-25T18:22:00.000+08:002008-03-25T18:22:00.000+08:00aiyoh I need to jet to Sg now! I want this and tha...aiyoh I need to jet to Sg now! I want this and that! lol!Big Boys Ovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498466785947937265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-74912574433959335252008-03-25T13:16:00.000+08:002008-03-25T13:16:00.000+08:00I love Dim Sum for weekend breakfast. It reminds ...I love Dim Sum for weekend breakfast. It reminds me of my growing up years having breakfast with my family on Sundays.Ling's Passionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215038016761812736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-10006176073542635072008-03-25T12:13:00.000+08:002008-03-25T12:13:00.000+08:00Luckily i brought my umbrella.I'm officially zombi...Luckily i brought my umbrella.<BR/>I'm officially zombified...till this weekend :)<BR/><BR/>That pomelo sago is my worst nightmare after the strawberry cheesecake from Sweet Indulgence. Yucks.Xiu Long Baohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411551962867312629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-47381582827484558592008-03-25T11:23:00.000+08:002008-03-25T11:23:00.000+08:00Dim Sum is as satisfying as having nasi lemak and ...Dim Sum is as satisfying as having nasi lemak and kopi-o kau for breakfast! Hehehe!<BR/><BR/>Looks good, luckily i had some good dim sum in Hong Kong, otherwise I would have abandon my working desk and head to Hong Kee now.Precious Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075413462451132893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-67427262593560303202008-03-25T11:12:00.000+08:002008-03-25T11:12:00.000+08:00Steamy dimsum in such weather would be oh so cosy....Steamy dimsum in such weather would be oh so cosy.<BR/>Umbrella? Golloshes, raincoat or in some parts of KL, snorkelling gear works best.Tummythozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974443292847012175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-53028465440583640322008-03-25T10:26:00.000+08:002008-03-25T10:26:00.000+08:00You've just persuaded me to wake up early this Sat...You've just persuaded me to wake up early this Sat morning and get me some Dim Sum breakfast... brave the crowds and all for a lil piece of heaven.<BR/><BR/>(Or several lil pieces, for that matter. But you know what I mean.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-91612367290213616182008-03-25T08:22:00.000+08:002008-03-25T08:22:00.000+08:00dim sum sounds chinese and is exactly chinese and ...dim sum sounds chinese and is exactly chinese and can match( can ?) that poor cold colorful raw sushi gm 4 gm ( except that dim sum is an even more ancient art than that 700 year old sushi now adopting Sony/Americano quality). Say you shud find the time to savor both at the same time ( hot and cold ) to give us the ultimate <BR/>sino-jap high, a sort of homecoming ever since the Han separation 2300 years agobackStreetGluttonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460576943361174364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-11157048527906710172008-03-25T02:17:00.000+08:002008-03-25T02:17:00.000+08:00I always have time for Dim Sum. Like McDonalds, yo...I always have time for Dim Sum. Like McDonalds, you always know what you are ordering wherever in the world you are and most of the time, they are as welcome as rain in an African drought.Hazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613090634260788967noreply@blogger.com