I never understood how they got this to be so light and airy, but I was happy that this wasn't oily.
#Taipan dim sum san jose ca skin#
Again, I didn't think this was cooked long enough as the bean curd skin didn't have much flavor and the filling was a bit too firm.Ī center of minced pork is covered with mashed taro, then deep fried until golden brown. They were very generous with the chives though and that made this one of the better dishes that I had.Ī sheet of bean curd is wrapped around a filling of minced pork, shrimp and other ingredients then steamed. The skin was a sticky and just a bit too thick. 21 - Steamed chives dumpling with shrimp (US$1.80).Ĭhopped chives and one piece of shrimp were wrapped in this dumpling.
Here's a peek inside as the lotus leaf is unwrapped. In addition to the minced pork, I was also hoping for some salted duck egg. The rice here was tasty, but just a little too wet. 28 - Steamed mini glutinous dumpling (US$1.80).įor this dish, glutinous rice is stuffed with minced pork then steamed inside a lotus leaf. Here's a closer look at the inside of the baked char siu bun.
The bad thing about this was that inside the bun there was such a small amount of filling. The golden brown, and slightly sweet tasting bun was actually good. The baked char siu buns were done quite nicely. The chicken feet were a little tough and not as tender as I was used to. The black bean sauce was not as tasty as I would have liked and the chicken feet were not cooked for a suitable length of time. 3 - Chicken feet with black bean sauce (US$1.80). In fact, I had to wait about 15 minutes for a table (and this was at 2:00 pm).Īfter looking over the menu, I chose the following dishes.
#Taipan dim sum san jose ca full#
I guess it's because it's always a full house and there are normally people waiting outside. I've passed by Tai Pan Dim Sum a number of times, but never really thought to venture inside. Not knowing what to expect, I brought a friend along. This place was recommended to me by a Taiwanese friend who remarked that the dim sum here was pretty good. I'm always on the look out for new and interesting places to eat at.
Hopefully, some of you can provide me with recommendations for some good eats! I won't be able to visit Korea this year. WHEW! I hope to have them done by year's end! The following posts should be completed someday (!): If you would like to give me a tip on a new restaurant that is opening up, or give me a recommendation on some of your favorite restaurants, please send an e-mail to: Below you will find a never ending list of restaurants that I want to visit or re-visit:
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