My Dim Sum Home Delivery Adventure
Okay, so the other weekend, I got this massive craving for dim sum. You know how it is. Woke up Sunday morning, and all I could think about was har gow and siu mai. My first thought was, “Right, let’s head out.” But then I looked outside. Grey skies, looked like it might rain. Plus, honestly, I just felt lazy. Didn’t fancy getting dressed properly or dealing with the crowds.
So, plan B kicked in: home delivery. Fired up my phone, opened the usual food delivery app I use for pretty much everything. Typed in “dim sum”. A bunch of places popped up. Some I knew, some I didn’t. I scrolled through a bit, looked at the pictures. You gotta be careful, sometimes the pictures look way better than the real thing. Found a place that seemed alright, not too pricey, had decent-ish reviews. Decided to give it a shot.
Putting the order together was easy enough. Just tapped on the stuff I wanted:
- Har Gow (Shrimp Dumplings) – Gotta have these.
- Siu Mai (Pork Dumplings) – The classic partner.
- Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns) – Steamed ones, my favorite.
- Lo Mai Gai (Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf) – Felt like having one.
- Some Cheong Fun (Rice Noodle Rolls) – Went for the prawn one.
Clicked order, paid through the app. Done. Now the waiting game started. The app said maybe 45 minutes. Watched the little map thingy for a bit. The delivery rider seemed to be picking up another order first. Fair enough. Went and made some tea, pottered around the house. Checked the app again. Still on the way. My stomach was properly rumbling by now.
Arrival and Tasting
Finally, the doorbell rang. Grabbed the bag – it felt pretty warm, which was a good sign. Took it straight to the kitchen counter and started unpacking. Everything was in those typical plastic takeaway containers. A bit steamy inside.
Time to eat! Spread everything out. Looked okay, maybe not as neat as when you eat in, but decent enough. I went for the har gow first. The skin was a bit thicker and stickier than I like, probably from steaming in the container during travel. The shrimp inside was fine, though. The siu mai was better, pretty standard, tasted good. The char siu bao was actually really nice – still warm, fluffy bun, good filling. That was probably the highlight.
The lo mai gai was hefty and flavourful, quite satisfying. The cheong fun, though… a bit disappointing. The noodle was slightly tough, and it had kind of clumped together. The sauce they gave helped, but yeah, not amazing.
So, overall? It definitely hit the spot and satisfied the craving. Was it as good as going to a proper dim sum restaurant, sitting down, getting stuff fresh from the trolleys? No, definitely not. The travel time and packaging just affect things like dumpling wrappers and texture. But, for a lazy Sunday morning when I couldn’t be bothered to go out? It worked. Plus, no washing up apart from my own plate and chopsticks. I’d probably do it again, especially from that place for the BBQ pork buns, but I’d keep my expectations in check. It’s convenience food, at the end of the day.