mei long village

mei long village
Originally uploaded by bluepupae.

whether or not you've had a xiao long bao (soup filled dumpling), you really have to try one here. it's one of the better ones available in the city. they're little dumplings often filled with pork or pork and some other meat like crab and aspic, which is a gelatinous fat & broth combo that turns liquid when heated, and the ones here stand out. eat it with a little black soy sauce, ginger and vinegar. the vinegar helps to break through the fat and adds to the complexity of flavors mixing in your mouth. i'm amazed that the delicate skin can hold the soup and meat.

in addition to the dumplings, we had some veggie potstickers, which were ok. the bits of vegetables inside were fresh, but a little under-seasoned. they were out of the pea shoots, so we ordered the baby bokchoy with black mushrooms. a basic stir-fry, it was fresh, but not that interesting.

we also had the shrimp & mushroom noodle soup. the soup broth was good, and i enjoyed the combination of flavors. i'll be back for more!