Comments on: Xiao Long Bao, aka Shanghai Dumplings

By: RhodyRed

RhodyRed — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:13:53 +0000

Thaks for talking about one of my favorite foods. In Boston – Gourmet Dumpling House on Beach St. in Boston's Chinatown serves great Xiao Long Bao. It's where I get my fix. Only about an hour from where I live and well worth the drive, although the parking can be problematic.

By: RhodyRed

RhodyRed — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:13:53 +0000

By: cutebutdeadly

cutebutdeadly — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:48:37 +0000

because i love xiao long bao so much….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avOrVsBk290

By: jozjozjoz

jozjozjoz — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:20:12 +0000

JC, I know your comment about 小籠包 was not directed at me because unless I'm quoting something that is specifically written in simplified characters, I NEVER use them!

By: blcsfo

blcsfo — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:03:24 +0000

Posts by Tim

I'm a “Chinese/Taiwanese-American”, born in Taiwan, raised on Long Island, went to college in Philadelphia, tried Wall Street and then moved to the California Bay Area to work in high tech in 1990. I'm a recent dad and husband. Other adjectives that describe me include: son, brother, geek, DIYer, manager, teacher, tinkerer, amateur horologist, gay, and occasional couch potato. I write for about 5 different blogs including 8Asians. When not doing anything else, I like to challenge people's preconceived notions of who I should be.

By: ErnieAtLYD

ErnieAtLYD — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:47:26 +0000

Heads up: I want to keep this conversation thread about dumplings and
not China vs Taiwan, so any further comments that are off-subject will
be removed. Thanks!

By: blcsfo

blcsfo — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:04:46 +0000

Tim, you may have been born in 你生在台湾，Taiwan, 但是你当让是 but you are definite 中国华人Chinese.

Where are your parents/Grandparents from Taiwan?
Nevertheless, they came from Mainland China; 闽 Fujian 福建省Province before they/ancestors moved to Taiwan. 台湾省。

I hope that you keep up with your Chinese heritage, and have your children learn Chinese too.

By: JC

JC — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:53:32 +0000

It's not as good as the original in Taiwan. In fact, none of the franchised places, including the one in Shanghai, is as good as the Ding Tai Feng on Zhongxiao East Road.

BTW, it's 小籠包. No self-respecting Taiwanese restaurant would use that simplified stuff.

Man I'm hungry now. Good thing I'll be in Taiwan in a month or so.