Thursday, July 07, 2005

Steamed Pork Bun (Shanghai Style)


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These dumplings are very juicy inside and can be recognized by the way the wrapper is gathered up in folds to a point at the top before steaming in the bamboo steamer. The name of this dish translates roughly to “small dragon buns” in Chinese.

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Pan Fried Vegetable, Pork and Shrimp Dumplings (Siu Mai)


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A variation on the traditional steamed Siu Mai, these tasty dumplings have chives to give extra flavour to the dish. These dumplings are then fried to a crispy golden brown.

Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Steamed Chinese Greens with Oyster Sauce


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A full portion of Chinese greens steamed to perfection and served with oyster sauce to complement the flavour.

Monday, July 04, 2005

Mixed Seafood and Meat Fried Rice in Lotus Leaf


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A special mixture of shrimp, scallop and squid, with chicken and Chinese sausage in fried sticky rice, wrapped in a lotus leaf and steamed for extra layers of flavour. This dish also makes an excellent light lunch.

Sunday, July 03, 2005

Deep Fried Crab Claws with Shrimp Mousse


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These crab claws are covered with a special shrimp mousse and lightly battered. The crab claws are then deep fried to a crispy golden brown on the outside. This dish also makes for a nice snack.

Saturday, July 02, 2005

Preserved Egg and Pork Congee


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The flavour of the salty preserved egg is matched by the savoury taste of pork. Congee is a rice porridge or rice soup and is a traditional Dim Sum dish.

Friday, July 01, 2005

Deep Fried Pork Dumplings


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These deep fried dumplings have a soft, chewy layer on the outside and a savoury minced pork filling on the inside. This dish also makes for a nice snack.