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.
$1.40 each
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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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Jul 5, 2006
18
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! :)
Jul 5, 2006
3472
Daun’s dumplings are great! They have several branches across the island, not just in Toa Payoh.
Jul 6, 2006
10
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.
Jul 7, 2006
3472
I am surprised that there are rice dumplings in the US! Are those sold at Chinese restaurants?
Jul 10, 2006
10
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.
Jul 11, 2006
3472
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.
Jul 11, 2006
10
sure I will provide you a pic. I hope I still have some left at home.
May 28, 2007
1
Anyone know where to purchase the daun pandan leaves that were used to make nonya dumpling?
Appreciated that location is essential.
Thanks.
Jun 20, 2008
3
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!^^