The aftermath of a Saturday afternoon dim sum feast at Hei La Moon.
These steamed pork buns were my favorite. Next time I will try out the baked version with their golden tops.
Some variation of mochi balls filled with red bean paste and covered with sesame seeds. They also had egg custard tarts, but sadly my stomach ran out of the necessary real estate. Next time...
My very first time eating dim sum today in Chinatown with the roommate and another friend. It was very reminiscent of Spanish tapas, but there is no menu and instead you get to choose what you want from the various carts that come wheeling around the dining room. I am not sure about any of the names and some of the ingredients in each of the plates, but all of them were quite good and worthy of trying again. A good advice for any other newcomer is to bring along a friend who speaks Chinese and/or is familiar with the culture of dim sum etiquette and the dishes on offer. But if all else fails and you're willing to be a little more adventurous, pointing is also a respectable and, almost always, tasty option.
Hei La Moon
88 Beach St
Boston, MA 02111-2510
(617) 338-8813
you're blogging again! yay!
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