Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Din Tai Fung at 313@Somerset

This post was an invited session by Din Tai Fung Singapore through Sixth Sense Communications & PR Consultancy for Food Bloggers.



After the hands-on session making the Xiao Long Bao, we were treated to a big lunch. A few of us did not expect a lunch and had planned to go for lunch elsewhere before we arrived.
Lunch was a sumptuous treat though! It was an 8 course lunch!

Din Tai Fung- 313@Somerset



For the appetizers, we were served the 'Vegetarian Delight in Special Vinegar Dressing'. $2.80
This has always been many people's favourite. (and especially mine!)
It's the kind of dish that you can eat non stop because the taste is so enticing!

Vegetarian Delight in Special Vinegar Dressing



The next appetizer is a new addition to their menu. 'Fragrant Pork with Crushed Garlic'. $6.80
If you like 'white pork' or poached pork and you love garlic, this will definitely but a smile on your face and if your tummy can smile, it will too!

Thin layers of pork belly wrapped around a slices of crunchy cucumber. The tangy and a little tongue biting garlic based sauce goes so well with it. (I love garlic!)

Fragrant Pork with Crushed Garlic



The star of the day!
The Steamed Pork Dumpling / Xiao Long Bao ($10.80 for 10 pcs / $6.50 for 6 pcs).
After a hands-on session, you really appreciate the effort that goes into making these little treasures!

Steamed Pork Dumpling



How do you eat XLB? For me, I bite off the 'head' first. (sadist streak in me?)

I always remember "Off with their heads" the phrase that the Queen of Hearts shouts in Alice in Wonderland, when I bite off the 'head' of the Xiao Long Bao.

You can suck off the delicious broth inside the XLB. ;-)

Steamed Pork Dumpling



The next dish is something we usually order at DTF. The "Fried Rice with Shrimps and Eggs". $10

Hmm... I wonder why that serving here tasted better here than other branches. The 3 of us on the table wondered if it's because they got their best chefs to work in this new branch? Or we are special people and they 'specially' prepared it with extra 'love' for us. ;-)

Fried Rice with Shrimps and Eggs



This was the "Stir-Fried Nai Bai with Garlic". $12
For those who like very light tasting vegetables.

Stir-Fried Nai Bai with Garlic



This was the "Steamed Chilli Crab and Pork Bun". $3.80 for 3 pieces.
It reminded me of the Chilli Crab Xiao Long Bao they had for a limited time last year which I had. This time they are putting it in a bun and not in the XLB.

Steamed Chilli Crab and Pork Bun


If you are bored of Char Siu Bao, Dou Sar Bao, try the Chilli Crab and Pork Bao!
It is probably the easiest way to have Chilli Crabs! A fusion of fresh crab meat with pork.
You always ask for buns when you eat chilli crabs right? A superb combination!

This dainty little thing tasted quite exquisite!

Steamed Chilli Crab and Pork Bun



For desserts, we were served 2 of different kinds of desserts. A steamed dessert and a cold dessert.

This was the "Fragrant Peanut Dumplings". $6.80

When it was served, we could smell the fragrance of coconut lingering in the air. How shall I describe it? It's like chopped peanut and sesame paste in a mochi that's coated with dessicated coconut and steamed. Absolutely alluring!

Fragrant Peanut Dumplings



The next dessert is their adaptation of a local peranakan dessert.
"Sago served with Ice and Sweet Coconut Sauce". $3.50

Sago Served with Ice and Sweet Coconut Sauce



Chewy sago drizzled with luscious coconut cream and gula melaka.
You can see they are generous with the coconut cream and palm sugar.
Instant gratification!

Sago Served with Ice and Sweet Coconut Sauce


A big thanks to the folks at Sixth Sense Communications for organizing this event.

I was given two $10 vouchers that was given to the food bloggers as a token of appreciation.
I liked what I ate, and I would like 2 readers to try the food here too!

Here's what you can do to get the vouchers.
Name any 3 branches of Din Tai Fung in Singapore.
They have a few branches here in Singapore. All you need is name 3.

Momo will randomly pick 2 lucky diners on 20 May.
If you have gotten vouchers here before, let others have a chance. ;-)


Update: 
Momo has randomly picked two winners.
Congratulations Picture Perfect Memories & Indra, you got yourself a $10 DTF voucher each.
Can you drop me an email at keropokman@gmail.com so that I can 'snail mail' the vouchers to you?



Din Tai Fung - 313@Somerset
313 Orchard Road 
#B2-01
Singapore 238895

Tel: 6509 6696

Hours: Weekdays - 11AM  - 10PM  / Weekends and Public Holidays - 10AM - 10 PM



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25 comments:

Unknown said...

1. Junction 8
2. Tampines Mall
3. Raffles City

Robert said...

1. Jurong Point
2. Raffles City
3. 313@Somerset :)

Berenice Chan said...

HELLO!
Paragon, Jurong Point and Wisma Atria! :D

Indra said...

3 branches are:
1) Bishan - Junction 8
2) Orchard - 313 @ Somerset
3) Cityhall area - Raffles City Shopping Mall

whoots good food! :)

evesauraus said...

1. Raffles City
2. Bishan Junction 8
3. Paragon

;))))

Meng Wee said...

3 branches of Din Tai Fung
1. Paragon Shopping Centre #B1-03
2. Junction 8 Shopping Centre #01-41
3. Tampines Mall #02-01

Meng Wee said...

3 branches of Din Tai Fung
1. Paragon Shopping Centre #B1-03
2. Junction 8 Shopping Centre #01-41
3. Tampines Mall #02-01

Kenny Mah said...

Devil + I like DTF muchly, used to have it at Orchard Road in the past but now there are two outlets in KL - yay!

THierry said...

1. Jurong Point
2. Junction 8
3. 313@Somerset

jasmine said...

wisma atria
paragon
jurong point!

Picture Perfect Memories said...

Wisma Atria
Paragon
Raffles City

the branches i frequent the most :)

Anonymous said...

Bishan Junction 8
Rafflescity
Paragon

-..-

Angeline (angelinekoh_hp@hotmail.com)

Jer Lin said...

313@Somerset
Raffles City
Tampines Mall

:)

Anonymous said...

1. Junction 8
2. 313@Somerset
3. Paragon

Thank You!
(huiyi3092@hotmail.com)

s said...

1. Tampines Mall
2. Junction 8 Shopping Centre
3. Paragon

Unknown said...

1. Jurong Point
2. Paragon
3. Wisma

Thanks!

Unknown said...

1)Wisma <3
2)Paragon <3
3)313@Somerset <3

Pick me! I love xiao long bao! :)

Bee Bee said...

1. Jurong Point
2. Wisma
3. Junction 8

calorieshillary said...

1. Raffles City
2. Wisma
3. Tampines Mall

delaying.gratification said...

1 ~ Bishan Junction 8
2 ~ Paragon
3 ~ Tampines Mall

raeny said...

Jurong Point
Junction 8 (Bishan)
Paragon



Thanks for the review :)

min~* said...

junction 8
paragon
313@somerset :)

Anonymous said...

1. Junction 8
2. Raffles city
3. Paragon

Jessie Tan said...

Hello!

1. Paragon Orchard
2. Jurong Point
3. Raffles City

Unknown said...

Momo has randomly picked two winners.

Congratulations Picture Perfect Memories & Indra, you got yourself a $10 DTF voucher each.

Can you drop me an email at keropokman@gmail.com so that I can 'snail mail' the vouchers to you?

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