I didn't take any photographs because my dad allow me to. So, we ordered baby Xiao Long Bao, Fried Tou Fu Puff with Glass Noodles and a bowl of Beef noodles.
The Xiao Long Bao (little Dragon dumplings?) was really cute. Altogether 12 pieces accompanied shredded ginger and vinegar. In order to make sure that the dumplings son't stick to the base of the steamer, the base is layered with cloth, unlike other restaurants that use cabbage leaf. I guess the smaller the dumplings are, the harder it is to make them. The making of these dumplings requires careful hands, to make sure that the skin of the dumpling is thin enough and yet able to withstand the weight of the content (minced meat and soup. Furthermore, according to I-Dragon, a restaurant which is also famous for this dish, every dumpling has the same number of pleats, around 53 of them. For more information, click this: http://steamykitchen.com/88-xiao-long-bao-shanghai-steamed-soup-dumplings.html . There is a reason why the website is named STEAMY-kitchen. Oh, and the taste was small enough, desperately making you craving for more.
Moving on, the Toufu Puff with Glass Noodles was a light one. It's not vegetarian, by the way. It has some kind of minced meat that should have been the leading character in this dish. The glass noodles were simply transparent. When you think you're about to finish the noodles, and scoop the soup and *voila*, there's still a little of these angel hairs in your spoon. So, to confirm that you have finished all the noodles, you have to lick the soup dry and clean!
Ahh! The beef noodles! Strong, aromatic yet tender enough to sink your teeth in without having to struggle with them. Unlike the glass noodles that breaks once bitten, the beef noodles are flour-y.
Okay...next chapter: the CIMB Smart Rewards Fiesta.
Located in the convention centre, occupying 3 halls and holds a variety of items, from electrical products to furniture to hand phones to computer gadgets to almost everything! Dad bought 2 Daiichi luggage bags, while mum bought a Panasonic blender. Like all exhibitions, the things sold are cheaper and you don't have to walk around the shopping complex to get what you desire. This "fiesta" is a all-in-one! Of course, you must be a CIMB credit card holder to enjoy the discounts. And, the CIMB-red-shirted people might buzz you around to MAKE you upgrade your card. So, be firm, be strong, be persistent!
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