2012 Taiwan Trip, Part II

Sat March 3^rd, a reckless night with all the tossing and turning, therefore was only too glad when morning  finally was broken and I was free from whatever the torment was. Quickly freshened up and walked into this nice little beach town looking for a quick bite, for we shall be heading back to Taipei as soon as possible and this was Max’s last day in Taiwan. We went to the Read the rest of this entry »

A Work of Art — The Amazing Little Dumplings from Ding Tai Fung!

I posted about how to reheat frozen steamed buns yesterday, and that topic sure got noticed and sparked interest, however the interest was in the “buns” – people wanted to know where they can get Ding Tai Fung steamed buns in Bay Area. Well, sorry to break your heart but Ding Tai Fung has only one location in U.S. and it’s in Arcadia, CA.

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How to Reheat Steamed Bun

I was down in L.A. over the weekend and of course I went to my favorite restaurant in Sol Cal – Ding Tai Fung in Arcadia. If you like little steamed dumplings (xiao long bao), this place simply is the best of the best. After the meal, I bought some frozen buns and 8 treasure rice/sticky rice dessert to enjoy at home this week.

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