Nothing hits the spot better than a cute little steaming hot, melt-in-your-mouth dumpling stuffed with a myriad flavours and textures reminiscent of modest hawker stalls in China. Thankfully, you won’t need to go to China to experience the culinary delight that is xiao long bao.
Expat Choice compiles a list of some go-to places in Singapore if you want to treat your taste buds to pockets of stuffed minced pork, laksa and black truffle. Keep reading to find out some hot favourite places in The Lion City. Each xiao long bao is steamed fresh waiting to be gobbled up. Image Credit: food.com
Hong Peng La Mian Xiao Long Bao
This is the not-so-modest one on the list. A Michelin recommended eatery situated unassumingly in People Park Complex Food Centre, this hawker stall is most famous for the size of its dumplings. Don’t worry! The texture of these dumplings is still silky smooth and they’re as flavourful as ever. Moreover, that’s not all they serve here. If you’re not in the mood for Xiao Long Bao, you can just as easily call for pan fried jiao zi, the signature la mian which goes perfectly well with xiao long bao or go for the slightly healthier option with porridge. No matter what you order, you won’t be disappointed. Image Credit: Danielfooddiary.com
a. 32 New Market Rd, #01-1064, Singapore 050032
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You Peng Noodle Dumpling House
You ping your friends to head over to You Peng Noodle Dumpling House for a hearty snack in the middle of the day. Seriously, with the number of options they have, there’ll be something for everyone. We’re talking a wide range of delightful Chinese items like Chengdu’s famous egg and tomato noodles and soft and fluffy red bean pancakes. YPNDH arguably has the best xiao long bao recipe. Their secret is that they use meat from pork leg owing to its tender quality. The soupy broth bursting in your mouth along with a heap of meat filling gives you the best of both worlds. Image Credit: Peng Noodle Dumpling House, misstamchiak.com
a. 144 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 588177
Supreme La Mian Xiao Long Bao
Housed in the vicinity of Holland Drive, Supreme La Mian Xiao Long Bao is an understated Kopitiam stall which boasts only of chef/owner Li Huaizhi’s skill behind the kitchen counter. While the restaurant has a lot of options to offer, the showstopper is the xiao long bao (no surprises there)! The dumplings come packed neatly with copious amounts of minced pork stuffed with piquant scallion oil, sesame oil and soy sauce. That being said, the honour of the showstopper is shared by the xiao long bao and the la mian. As the name of the restaurant suggests, paper thin handmade noodles crafted beautifully by the chef himself are best enjoyed with the xiao long bao. Image Credit: Supreme Xiao Long Bao Facebook Page, misstamchiak.com
a. 46 Holland Dr, #01-359, Singapore 270046
Shanghai La Mian Xiao Long Bao
Situated in the Alexandra Village Food Centre, this stall is run by a couple who cook the dumplings fresh every day which are frozen for customers. So even if you prefer to have a quiet dinner at home, but keep craving xiao long bao, you can just grab a few frozen ones to go, get a couple of beers from a local wine shop and enjoy your meal while bingeing Netflix TV shows. That way, you can beat the long queue waiting impatiently to get a hand on those delicious dumplings. Apart from the xiao long bao which happens to be a little on the sweeter side, the Shanghai La Mian Xiao Long Bao also offers the guo tie (pan fried dumplings)if you’re in the mood for something different. Image Credit: Shanghai La Mian Xiao Long Bao, misstamchiak.com
Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao
Fresh dumplings which melt at the tip of your tongue, oozing with a beautifully fragrant broth accompanied by the hot favourite chilli sauce is a speciality at Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao. This stall boasts of long lines of diners waiting to be spoiled at the hands of Chef Li Feng Chai who is famous for hand crafting each piece of xiao long bao. Over and above these hearty delights, Li also teams up with his son to cook delicious traditional Chinese La Mian and exceptional wantons swimming in spicy La You (Schezwan chilli oil). Image Credit: Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao Facebook Page
a. 335 Smith St, #02-135, Singapore 050335
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s. Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao Facebook Page
t. +65 9743 5287
