#dumplingcrawl

#FoodieFriday #DumplingCrawl Part 2 with @eatingthroughto 🙌🏻 . New to #Toronto’s dumpling scene is @juicydumpling.ca, making a name for themselves with $2.99 #soupdumplings + $3.99 pan fried soup #dumplings (which is what we tried). Pan fried is not a traditional way to prepare soup dumplings so it’s nice to see the world of dumplings are still evolving after almost 1,800 years. 😬 . Next up was a traditional #hargao, #hagao, #hargaw? at RolSan. So many different spellings but one classic #dimsum delight, this #shrimp filled steamed dumpling is probably the most popular dim sum dumpling. The wrapper is just thin enough to see the pink hue of the shrimp inside. . Our next stop is a modern #ChineseCafe/#TeaHouse similar to what you’d find the youth of Asia snacking and hanging out in today. @staycafeteria serves many Chinese comfort dishes + drinks + is our only #bubbletea of the tour, a classic black #tealatte with #tapioca, served warm with foamy milk like a coffee latte. Their dumplings are made in-house with the traditional thick, al dente wrapper of good hand rolled wrappers, + the dumplings come in a soy, vinegar, fresh cilantro, + chili oil sauce. Again something that tea houses would do to separate themselves from fast casual street vendors in Asia that usually offered the basic condiments self-serve. Plus we got to try #tangyuan, a sweet rice dumpling usually filled with black sesame, peanut, or red bean + served in a warm light syrup/soup. @staycafeteria adds fragrant fermented rice, #sweetosmanthus, + #gojiberries to black sesame tang yuan, reminiscent of how their family would prepare it in China. . We originally had planned two other bubble tea stops but with input from our guests we decided to add two bonus #dumpling stops, @laiwahheen at the start + @dailoto to finish. 😋 . Dailo’s Hakka Brown #Wontons are @ninjachef grandmother’s signature recipe. The pork + shrimp wontons are served with toasted sesame oil, house #xosauce + almond crumble. A beautiful finish to a delicious day of many different style of dumplings + dumpling establishments. . Thanks to all our dumpling venues for having us + for keeping this traditional food alive + evolving. ❤️ (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsuDlMPhnfG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1950gg07p8psw

#FoodieFriday #DumplingCrawl Part 1 with @eatingthroughto 🙌🏻 . Our 2nd #foodtour collaboration with @eatingthroughto explored the different styles of #ChineseDumplings in #Toronto’s #Chinatown. While there are many styles of dumplings + more than one Chinatown in Toronto, we narrowed in on the Dundas + Spadina area of Chinatown with a few close by strays as bonus stops + there were too many places to choose from! . Our first stop was an added bonus, @laiwahheen an elevated #dimsum + high end Chinese restaurant. We tried two of their most popular dumplings, their #lobster steamed dumpling shaped like a lobster + filled with lobster filling, + their #scallop, #shrimp + #caviar steamed dumpling with large pieces of shrimp + scallop, both paired with a side of #xosauce, a spicy seafood sauce that combines dried scallops + shrimp with chilies + shallots. . Next up is @_asianlegend for #soupdumplings #小籠包 + #spicywontons #紅油抄手. Soup dumplings are a delicate steamed dumpling originally from Shanghai, usually filled with pork + sometimes crab with a broth wrapped in the dumpling. It’s served with a side of ginger + #blackvinegar for dipping. #Spicy #Wontons have many variations for a completely red #chilioil sauce to more a soy vinaigrette with chili oil, to this version, a #sesame + chili oil dressing. . Our next stop is Harmony Chinese restaurant that serves a more traditional dumpling. Offered boiled, steamed, or pan fried, with a variety of filling options. This style of dumpling has a slightly thicker wrapper that should have an slightly chewy texture. We tried a classic pork + chive filling pan fried with a side of their house chili oil. Chili oil is a classic dumpling condiment, along with soy sauce, + black vinegar or rice vinegar + each restaurant usually has their own secret recipe. . Stay tuned for part 2... (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bss_ygvBLyn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bfnbkss25fda

Last night’s international dumpling crawl with dumpling lovers in Chinatown Seattle. A perfect way to spend a Friday night for a cultural exploration. #seattlechinatown @winglukemuseum #seattlefoodtour #foodtour #dumplings #dumplingcrawl #guidedtour (at Seattle, Washington)

#dumplingcrawl 5 places in 1 night #deansinworld #lusciousdumpling #kangkangfoodcourt #mamalu @jamiepatricof

#dumplingcrawl @jamiepatricof (at Kang Kang Food Court)

That Tuling Ma face doe. I'm never eating that much again. #lies #tillNextTime #FullForDays #DumplingCrawl (at Luscious Dumplings)

In case you didn’t feel you had the COMPLETE dumpling experience on our SGV crawl earlier this summer. You’ll notice a couple of our stops listed here.