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Excellent dinner with a Nanjing resident and one of the wife’s best friends from Kaohsiung. English name is Nanjing Impressions, Nanjing Dai Pai Dong in Chinese.
A bright convivial space ringed with stalls and filled with happy eaters, hence the Dai Pai Dong moniker.
The tasty authentic food belied the thematic setting. It’s great to dine with more friends, we can order and try more dishes!!!
Shizitou. Lions Head Meatballs, Doufu mixed in contributes to the soft mouth feel.
Shao Mai with Purple Rice. Also known as Black or Forbidden Rice.
Shanghai Crab Roe Doufu with Salted Duck Egg. A luxurious umami loaded dish.
Mung Bean Curd Noodles in a light vinegary soy dressing.
Lo Mai Guy with Pork Belly. An upscale take on an everyday dim sum classic.
Mala steamed Whole Fish. Spicy clean flavors, love the Sichuan Peppercorns and Chopped Chile. Good amount of heat, as requested.
Shanghai Bak Choy with Shitake.
Wok fried Seasonal Vegetables with Doufu Skin threads.
Chopped Dou Miu (pea sprouts?) with Peanuts.
Glass Noodles with Dried Fried Doufu, Coriander, Duck Blood and Duck Intestine. A very traditional Nanjing dish. The best glass noodles I’ve had, great flavorful chew on the Vermicelli.
Chinese Yam Congee. Finished the meal with this slightly sweet congee.
2 bottles of 2020 Maison Jean Loron Gamay Noir enhanced the comradery and flow of conversation. A great evening of food and friends.
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