Comments on: Juicy Buns http://grubtrotters.com/2009/05/25/juicy-buns/ Two words: Chow, fun. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:19:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: grubtrotters http://grubtrotters.com/2009/05/25/juicy-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-2608 grubtrotters Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:55:32 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=805#comment-2608 Interesting Antonis. How do you think it affects the flavor? Interesting Antonis. How do you think it affects the flavor?

]]> By: Antonis http://grubtrotters.com/2009/05/25/juicy-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-2560 Antonis Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:23:05 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=805#comment-2560 One of the important differences between Taipei and LA is that Din Tai Fung uses stainless to cook in LA but bamboo in Taiwan. It's the code here - and it's too bad ... One of the important differences between Taipei and LA is that Din Tai Fung uses stainless to cook in LA but bamboo in Taiwan. It’s the code here – and it’s too bad …

]]> By: grubtrotters http://grubtrotters.com/2009/05/25/juicy-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-2240 grubtrotters Wed, 27 May 2009 05:53:49 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=805#comment-2240 Cool, thanks, Jenn. Your recipe looks awesome. Cool, thanks, Jenn. Your recipe looks awesome.

]]> By: jenn http://grubtrotters.com/2009/05/25/juicy-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-2239 jenn Wed, 27 May 2009 05:47:06 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=805#comment-2239 I love soup filled dumplings. Well, I love Chinese food in general. lol. So i'm sure I'd enjoy these too. I'ev got to check this pace out. btw... for those wonton wrappers most or all asian markets should have them. So I would guess Mitsua would have them. You can also find them in the regular supermarkets (like ralphs, whole foods, gelson's) next to the tofu in the fridge area. =) I love soup filled dumplings. Well, I love Chinese food in general. lol. So i’m sure I’d enjoy these too. I’ev got to check this pace out.

btw… for those wonton wrappers most or all asian markets should have them. So I would guess Mitsua would have them. You can also find them in the regular supermarkets (like ralphs, whole foods, gelson’s) next to the tofu in the fridge area. =)

]]> By: grubtrotters http://grubtrotters.com/2009/05/25/juicy-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-2224 grubtrotters Tue, 26 May 2009 20:17:57 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=805#comment-2224 BTW, I can see an argument for these delicate dumplings, too. They're certainly easier to eat than the huge ones. Although part of the fun for me was struggling to figure out how to eat enormous soup dumplings without spilling the juice. I like a challenge. BTW, I can see an argument for these delicate dumplings, too. They’re certainly easier to eat than the huge ones. Although part of the fun for me was struggling to figure out how to eat enormous soup dumplings without spilling the juice. I like a challenge.

]]> By: grubtrotters http://grubtrotters.com/2009/05/25/juicy-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-2223 grubtrotters Tue, 26 May 2009 20:01:07 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=805#comment-2223 Thanks, Annie, it was fun. I'd like to try the original Arcadia location next. The meal was still wonderful. I hate to quibble over degrees of dumpling delectability. Hmm, feeling alliterative today. Thanks, Annie, it was fun. I’d like to try the original Arcadia location next. The meal was still wonderful. I hate to quibble over degrees of dumpling delectability. Hmm, feeling alliterative today.

]]> By: Annie http://grubtrotters.com/2009/05/25/juicy-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-2218 Annie Tue, 26 May 2009 17:14:36 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=805#comment-2218 I agree with the Din Tai Fung Arcadia assessment. The Taipei location had juicier dumplings, but I think this has something to do with their heat and size. I noticed that the Arcadia location (at least the kitchen of the annex, where we were) served their dumplings only mildly hot to lukewarm. Also, I noticed that the dumplings at the annex were really small... less juice to contain. If only they would spike up the heat a notch, and enlarge the dumplings, then we'd have a match for how they serve it up in Taipei! (Although somehow, I recall the dumplings in the main room being smaller and hotter. Maybe you and Victor can try that side next time and see?) Great review. I agree with the Din Tai Fung Arcadia assessment. The Taipei location had juicier dumplings, but I think this has something to do with their heat and size. I noticed that the Arcadia location (at least the kitchen of the annex, where we were) served their dumplings only mildly hot to lukewarm. Also, I noticed that the dumplings at the annex were really small… less juice to contain. If only they would spike up the heat a notch, and enlarge the dumplings, then we’d have a match for how they serve it up in Taipei! (Although somehow, I recall the dumplings in the main room being smaller and hotter. Maybe you and Victor can try that side next time and see?) Great review.

]]> By: grubtrotters http://grubtrotters.com/2009/05/25/juicy-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-2215 grubtrotters Tue, 26 May 2009 15:29:34 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=805#comment-2215 They marinate the chicken in wine overnight. So it soaks up all the alcohol. Hence, drunken chicken. Not sure about the noodles. They marinate the chicken in wine overnight. So it soaks up all the alcohol. Hence, drunken chicken. Not sure about the noodles.

]]> By: Ted http://grubtrotters.com/2009/05/25/juicy-buns/comment-page-1/#comment-2207 Ted Tue, 26 May 2009 11:54:55 +0000 http://grubtrotters.com/?p=805#comment-2207 OK, so what makes drunken chicken drunken? We have a Thai place here in Dahlgren where drunken noodles is standard fare, but I have no idea what makes the noodles drunken either. OK, so what makes drunken chicken drunken? We have a Thai place here in Dahlgren where drunken noodles is standard fare, but I have no idea what makes the noodles drunken either.

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