Din Tai Fung
Image: Dumplings are about precision; perhaps that’s why an international chain does ‘em best. First thing each day temperature and humidity readings are taken to calculate the perfect dough formula.
Dumplings are about precision; perhaps that’s why an international chain does ‘em best. First thing each day temperature and humidity readings are taken to calculate the perfect dough formula. Each masked, white-clad, member of the dumpling chain gang uses gold scales (accurate to 0.01) to ensure uniformity; down to a minimum of eighteen pinched folds. Daily staff tastings happen with enough time to correct the dough. Dumplings are made to order (no circulating trolleys), the silky pleated perfection of the Crab Meat, Roe & Pork Dumplings ($15.80/6 pieces) shows why; the signature Pork Dumplings ($8.80/6 pieces) are damned fine too. Avoid dumpling overload with a Vegetarian Delight ($3.80) dried tofu, seaweed and glass noodles in sesame; and a refreshing Lychee and Mint Juice ($6.00) before you sample excellent Pork and Prawn Wontons in Spicy Sauce ($8.80/6 pieces). You can try a Pork Bun ($2.80) if you save room for an even better dessert, a Steamed Black Sesame Bun ($2.80). Deep fried only gets a menu look-in with divine Golden Red Bean Bread ($5.80/2 pieces). You will appreciate the sparkling clean, non-intimidating surrounds; the nicely lacquered picture menus; attentive, impeccably dressed staff and the concise guide to dipping, stabbing, slurping and swallowing your way to dumpling heaven.
Din Tai Fung
Level 1, World Square Shopping Centre, 644 George Street, Sydney
Ph: (02) 9264 6010 www.dintaifung.com.tw
Taiwanese/Dumplings $-$$
