Dinner at Din Tai Fung

Yummy is not enough to describe the delectable steam dumplings at Din Tai Fung. It is one of my favoriate "must eat" places in L.A. I was delighted to find that critics from Zagat agreed with me, from its whopping score of 25 out of 30. There is an art to enjoy these steamed juicy dumplings. They are first dipped in black vinegar with freshly cut fine ginger strips, then placed on a Chinese soup spoon. You would take a small bite to break the dumpling wrap and immediately savor up the juices within the dumpling, and then eat the rest of the dumpling with more vinegar and ginger. The moment you drink up the dumpling juice, you might just want to close your eyes and savor the moment with a satisfying grin on your face, might even let out an "ooohhh--aahhh" afterwards.

We also had the steamed chicken soup -- a wonderful comfort food, a hot and sour soup, steamed shrimp dumpling, stir fried green beans, and sesame noodles. All so delicious and well prepared with heart.



We topped off our dinner with the steamed red bean rice cake, it has the perfect balance of firmness and bounce to the bite, yes, you could almost say "al dente".

I look foward to their new location for my next visit. Oh no, they are not moving, they are just expanding. The only trouble with Din Tai Fung is the line to get in. The next time you visit L.A., check it out, http://www.dintaifungusa.com/