Wong Kei has fed central London for decades: serving customers from all walks of life looking for a cheap and quick Cantonese immersion 🍜
London-based writer @e.z.snaps caught up with the restaurant’s mega-fans, food writers and the city’s Chinese community organisers to tell its story — tap the link in bio to read it in full
[🎨: @geniespinosa ]
There is a reason this dumpling has been celebrated for over a century... 🥟 Plate 7 of our #8platesofchinatown series features Tao Tao Ju’s xiao long bao (aka soup dumpling).
Born in Nan Xiang, Shanghai, in the late 19th century, the xiao long bao was a stroke of culinary genius. By adding aspic (gelatinised pork stock) to the minced pork filling, the soup forms inside the dumpling as it steams, creating that burst of hot broth inside every xiao long bao.
At Tao Tao Ju, every one is freshly crafted and steamed to order, honouring the culinary traditions that made this dish legendary.
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The kind of dish that turns a meal into an occasion! 🦞 Plate 6 of our #8platesofchinatown series, features the showstopping lobster noodles at @dumplingslegend .
A Cantonese classic, fresh lobster is wok-fried with aromatics before being served over silky noodles that soak up every drop of that rich, fragrant sauce! 🍜🥢
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Is there anything more comforting than a steaming bowl of Laksa? 🍜 Plate 5 of our #8platesofchinatown series is C&R Cafe’s Singapore Laksa.
Born from Peranakan culture, Singapore laksa is a rich, coconut milk broth loaded with rice noodles, prawns, tofu puff and fragrant spices. A dish that sits at the crossroads of Malay, Chinese and Indonesian influence.
The owner of C&R Cafe hails from Johor, the southernmost tip of Malaysia, right on the border with Singapore. Although C&R Cafe is a Malaysian restaurant, that shared history and heritage is felt in their bestseller.
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There’s a story behind every great dish and this one started in Thailand... 🇹🇭 Plate 2 of our series #8platesofchinatown features @speedboatbar ’s Tom Yum Mama! 🍜
This is the iconic dish that started as a late night snack at Bangkok’s iconic Jeh O Chula became one of the most viral Thai dishes in the world, and Speedboat Bar has brought it straight here to Chinatown.
Fragrant, umami-rich and the ultimate noodle dish. Named one of Time Out’s best restaurants in London, let’s see what all the hype is about.
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Beware these buns are addictive! Plate 3 of our #8platesofchinatown series is @8unhouse ’s iconic custard bun.
This viral Cantonese liu sha bao (custard bun) originated in Guangzhou, China, but was popularised in the early 2000s in Hong Kong. Soft, pillowy dough wrapped around a molten core of salted egg yolk, butter and custard that flows the moment you pull it apart. Sweet, salty, creamy and completely irresistable.
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Hailed as London’s best 🦆, plate 2 of our #8platesofchinatown series is @fourseasons_uk ’s Roast Duck.
This is a dish with centuries of history behind it, a cornerstone of Hong Kong siu mei (Cantonese roast meat) culture, the roast duck at Four Seasons is everything it should be. Crispy skin, tender meat, rich umami depth and with that signature sweet soy and hoisin sauce tying it all together.
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Some dishes stop you in your tracks. This is one of them...🍜 Welcome to #8platesofchinatown. 8 iconic dishes. 8 reasons to eat your way through Chinatown London! Plate 1 of 8 featuring the biang biang noodles at @kungfunoodleuk .
Straight from the streets of Shaanxi province, these thick, wide hand-pulled noodles are tossed in chili oil, garlic, cumin and braised minced pork. Chewy, rich, spicy and deeply satisfying. Some of the best you’ll find in London.
Follow along with us, and food writer @elainezhao__ - there’s seven more plates to come! 👀
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Welcome to #8platesofchinatown! 🍜
8 iconic dishes. 8 reasons to eat your way through Chinatown London.
Join food writer @elainezhao__ as she tries 8 of Chinatown’s most iconic plates - from Cantonese roast duck and steaming bowls of pho, to sweet custard buns and more.
Follow along as we explore our neighbourhood of authentic East and Southeast Asian cuisine, as well as dive into the history and culture behind each plate.
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🚨 my new fave Hunanese restaurant! 🥢
stopped by @fieryflavorsuk in surrey quays - essential orders are the steamed fish head + changsha stinky tofu 🥰
full review now up on @timeoutlondon 🍚
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