It was time once again to document the making of Shanghai-style soupy dumplings.
Archive for the 'Asian' Category
Mar20
MaMa Wok
When the international Chinese online bulletin board lights up with Richmond area folks buzzing about a new Chinese restaurant in town, it’s worth our time to consider what the buzz is about! Ma Ma Wok has recently opened up on West Broad Street (east of Parham Rd.) serving both a mixture of Americanized and more […]
Filed in: Asian Restaurant Review
Nov1
Shanghai Blues
While in London, I visited Shanghai Blues, a Chinese restaurant (that also has live music (jazz, blues) on select nights). Ever feel like dim sum cuisine for dinner? These folks have it. Just about everything we ordered here was tasty and delicious. Plan on ordering a lot of little dishes, as the bite-sized pieces of most things […]
Filed in: Asian Out-of-Town Restaurant Review
Aug8
Mark’s Duck House
A mostly dim sum restaurant located near the so-called seven corners area in Falls Church, Mark’s Duck House is located in a shopping area, tucked next to stores of all persuasions. We were a bit late for lunch during the week, so most of the items we got were ordered specifically, not off a rolling cart. […]
Filed in: Asian Restaurant Review
Aug2
Chinese Soupy Dumplings
This weekend we made soupy dumplings, a favorite that can be eaten for any meal of the day. A shrimp, pork, and gingery mixture gets mixed with a flavorful aspic in a Chinese dumpling wrapper before getting steamed. Watch below to see details on how they’re made. Incidentally, the place I first had these treats was […]
Filed in: Asian In the Kitchen