Dim sum and other Cantonese food

[splashpot]

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But I'd be even more interested in which of the things you think are really great that don't come on the dumpling carts - all of the "special" items. I've had mixed experiences with those, some are great while others are pretty bad.

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Hmm...I'm not sure what you're referring to here. My family and I never really order anything that isn't offered on the carts and my mom and grandfather are HK born traditional Chinese. What have you ordered that wasn't on the carts?

I know regular Americanized Chinese restaurants will often have dishes on the Chinese menu that don't appear on the English menu, but I don't think it works that way for dim sum.

[El Diablo]

splash,

Bad writing on my part. I didn't mean not on the carts, I meant not on the carts w/ just dumplings. Mainly I was just asking for recommendations for stuff other than dumpings/buns.

Things like "Cheung Fun (shrimp or beef inside, rice noodle outside)" or "bean curd on the outside and pork/mushroom on the inside."

[howzit]

if you're askign about grabbing things that waiters walk around with that are not steamed go with these:

-- char siu sau(like "sew")
-- fried taro
-- chix/scallion dumpling

[Cancuk]

I think you should also mention Xinjiang cuisine, as it it everywhere in China and delicious. Also, I really dont think northern chinese food is similar to western food.

[The DaveR]

Me <3 turnip cakes, wrapped tofu skin, sticky rice, and sesame balls. Stuffed fried crab claws are delicious when light and crispy, terrible most of the time.

The west coast destroys the east coast wrt to dim sum.

[Aloysius]

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Me <3 turnip cakes, wrapped tofu skin, sticky rice, and sesame balls. Stuffed fried crab claws are delicious when light and crispy, terrible most of the time.

The west coast destroys the east coast wrt to dim sum.

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I haven't lived on the East Coast for some time, but this has got to be true. I just got back from a trip stopped by in Taipei and Hong Kong, and Dim Sum places in San Gabriel Valley (I live in LA) are just as good.

My favorite Chinese dumpling is Xiao Long Bao, or Soup Dumplings. I think it's not a traditional Dim Sum item and I don't see it everywhere (it's a Shanghainese dumpling, not Cantonese) but it is awesome.



-Al

[Analyst]

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My favorite Chinese dumpling is Xiao Long Bao, or Soup Dumplings. I think it's not a traditional Dim Sum item and I don't see it everywhere (it's a Shanghainese dumpling, not Cantonese) but it is awesome.

-Al

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We tried a new (for us) place last week, and these were on the menu as "little buns" - no other description. Not expecting the soup, I bit into one and . . . where's the napkin?? Things went smoother after that and boy, are these tasty! I need to go to HC Dumpling soon and give theirs a try.

[samsdmf]

I am a huge Dim Sum fan, its become pretty much ritual for me to head to this relatively dingy Dim Sum place in London if I am there for more than a day or 2.
Before reading this thread I never really knew what I was eating (ever) they will come round with the dishs on trolleys and I will just point things out, I am sure I have eaten all sorts!
My favorite though is the 'Cheung Fun' it has the weirdest most amazing texture, fantastic!

[J.A.Sucker]

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My favorite Chinese dumpling is Xiao Long Bao, or Soup Dumplings. I think it's not a traditional Dim Sum item and I don't see it everywhere (it's a Shanghainese dumpling, not Cantonese) but it is awesome.

-Al

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We tried a new (for us) place last week, and these were on the menu as "little buns" - no other description. Not expecting the soup, I bit into one and . . . where's the napkin?? Things went smoother after that and boy, are these tasty! I need to go to HC Dumpling soon and give theirs a try.

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HC is very good, but Potsticker King is better, IMO. They don't have nearly as many choices, but very yummy. They also have the full-on Taiwanese little dishes. They rule.

[Analyst]

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HC is very good, but Potsticker King is better, IMO. They don't have nearly as many choices, but very yummy. They also have the full-on Taiwanese little dishes. They rule.

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I have a feeling that I'll be hankering some dumplings later tonight . . . do you know how late these places are open? Potsticker King doesn't give hours on their website, and near as I can tell, HC doesn't have one.