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Daun Pandan Rice Dumpling – Real Sticky Goodness
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Daun Pandan Rice Dumpling – Real Sticky Goodness

Rating: By Veron Ang

Even though the Dragon Boat Festival may be long over, rice dumplings still remain my favourite food at the moment. For the past one month or so I have been eating myself fat with all these dumplings — and I don’t even care! Over at my place it’s dumpling festival everyday.

Nonya rice dumplings from Daun Pandan Rice Dumpling

Nonya Rice Dumplings
$1.40 each
Rating:

For the less informed, rice dumplings are cute little pyramids made of glutinous rice (a.k.a. sticky rice) and wrapped in dried bamboo or pandan leaves. Stuffed within the rice is a savoury filling that may be salted egg yolk, mushroom, chestnut, pork, chicken, etc.

My favourite is the Nonya variety that has a marinated minced pork filling. I find that the Daun Pandan Rice Dumpling chain sells the best dumplings in town. My dad buys a few of these each time. Seriously, their sweet pork filling is second to none.

Most days after work I am too exhausted to cook or even buy dinner. Each of these dumplings are amply portioned. They don’t even need to be prepared or cooked, just steamed. Perfect for filling an empty stomach!

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Veron Ang is the Founder and Chief Editor of Sparklette, a Singapore restaurants guide, lifestyle and travel blog. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and runs a web design firm at Sparklette Studio. To get in touch, head on over to the contact page or follow @Sparklette and @VeronSG on Twitter.

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  1. Lain
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    Rice dumplings! I love the ones with chicken fillings in particular. :D I’ll try the one you recommended if I ever happen to drop by Toa Payoh! :)

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    Posted July 5, 2006 at 2:25 pm

  2. VeronTwitter
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    Daun’s dumplings are great! They have several branches across the island, not just in Toa Payoh.

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    Posted July 5, 2006 at 2:30 pm

  3. cynthia
    10 comments
     

    When I eat those, they are call sticky rice in the US. I like the chicken filling, however I hate it when they have those dry eggs in it.

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    Posted July 6, 2006 at 8:12 pm

  4. VeronTwitter
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    I am surprised that there are rice dumplings in the US! Are those sold at Chinese restaurants?

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    Posted July 7, 2006 at 2:42 pm

  5. cynthia
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    They are more likely to be sold in chinese groceries than resturants. I normally get them from my mother in law, cause she knows how to make it.

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    Posted July 10, 2006 at 10:07 pm

  6. VeronTwitter
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    Hey it would be great if you could provide a photo of the dumplings. I’m curious as to whether they look the same as Singapore’s.

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    Posted July 11, 2006 at 1:58 pm

  7. cynthia
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    sure I will provide you a pic. I hope I still have some left at home.

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    Posted July 11, 2006 at 11:05 pm

  8. Richard Yeong
    1 comment
     

    Anyone know where to purchase the daun pandan leaves that were used to make nonya dumpling?
    Appreciated that location is essential.
    Thanks.

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    Posted May 28, 2007 at 8:35 pm

  9. Jejo
    3 comments
     

    Yumm…those rice dumplings look most heavenly… =) I’m starting to feel a bit hungry now haha xD When we pass by a small bakery here where i live,they sell some sticky rice dumplings without filling.I find that the best part in eating them is the chewing part :) I love trying to bite off a piece of chewy food.Somehow,i find it amusing.And of course,last but not least,getting it in your tummy!And continuing to eat some more even though your stomach’s been telling you it’s been full for quite some time now.
    B.t.w,i love your layout!It is truly very calming and charming,as you meant for it to be :]
    Keep up the great work!^^

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    Posted June 20, 2008 at 7:00 am
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