Foodies unite! If you’ve been craving dim sum recently and want to fill your bellies with these traditional Chinese dishes, look no further.
From now until 30 June, all Tim Ho Wan outlets in Singapore are offering a brand-new, limited-time-only Tim Ho Wan Nostalgic Dim Sum Series.
Traditional Hong Kong dim sum
The restaurant chain has partnered with Dim Sum Grandmaster Fu Sing, an industry veteran from Hong Kong with over 80 years of experience, to launch this menu inspired by old-school dim sum from the 1950s and 1960s.
The 95-year-old’s mastery of dim sum recipes, paired with Tim Ho Wan’s modern culinary expression, translates into four iconic dishes you would love to savour.
Steamed Layered Cake with Olive Kernel
The first of these dishes that caught my eye is the Steamed Layered Cake with Olive Kernel (S$7.90 for 3pcs). The bright orange layers just call to whoever beholds them, and turns out — they are filled with candied lard, olive kernels and shredded coconut.
Steamed meticulously, prepared patiently and layered precisely, this is traditional Cantonese pastry at its best. I can’t wait to try one myself.
Lard Bun with Crispy Nuts and Sesame Paste
Another dish that would ‘speak’ to me is the Lard Bun with Crispy Nuts and Sesame Paste (S$7.90 for 3pcs). I am a sucker for anything related to bread, so this Polo bun lookalike would be right up my alley.
A creation by Master Fu from decades back, this lard-infused bun is filled with sesame filling that was sautéed over low heat. At the top, a glaze of syrup, soy sauce, Pu’er tea, and lard is brushed over. Finally, the buns are baked to perfection with a crisp exterior and soft interior.
XO Quail Egg with Pork & Shrimp Dumplings
At first glance, the XO Quail Egg with Pork & Shrimp Dumplings (S$7.50 for 3pcs) seems unconventional. But perhaps, that is the appeal — it is a unique-looking dumping bursting with different flavours.
In essence, it is a mix of things I would really enjoy, but never imagined together in one package. A contemporary take on siew mai, with basil-infused pork wrapped within, and an XO sauce and quail egg combination seated on top. I would try it just out of curiosity.
Crispy Pork Lard with 3 Colours Rice
The last dish in the Tim Ho Wan Nostalgic Dim Sum Series is Crispy Pork Lard with 3 Colours Rice (S$6.90). The mixture of different textured grains, together with the fragrance of crispy pork lard, creates a nice side dish that will make your meal feel complete.
Nostalgic Photo Wall
Besides the food, customers who visit the Tim Ho Wan outlet at Plaza Singapura from 22 May onwards will have photo opportunities at a wall inspired by old-school Hong Kong teahouses. Fully immerse yourself with the props and have a blast to the past!
As someone who visited Hong Kong only once in my life but fondly remembered the food, I am looking forward to planning a trip to Tim Ho Wan soon. How about you?
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