Din Tai Fung
Steamed buns (xiao lóng bo) are not just a popular delicacy in Taiwan, but they've also won awards overseas. Din Tai Fung is a well-known international restaurant brand that specializes in steamed bun dumplings, which originated in Taiwan.
The New York Times named Taiwan's Din Tai Fung restaurant one of the top ten restaurants in the world in 1993. The chain's Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui branch and Hong Kong Causeway Bay restaurant were both given One Michelin Stars in the recent few years. In 2012, CNN aired a story about this family-owned business.
Other dishes from Din Tai Fung are also well-known. Din Tai Fung's menu includes steamed buns as well as chicken and seaweed soup and other delicacies.
- Preparation: internationally recognized quality. They prepare the dumplings with exacting precision. The outer flour skin has a standard weight of about 5 grams, and it is stuffed with about 16 grams of filling. Eighteen folds are then used to seal each bun. The buns are served with thin slices of ginger and are accompanied with a dipping sauce.
- Price: 170 NTD (6 USD) or above.
Website: https://www.dintaifung.com.tw/eng/
