August 06, 2013

You Win some, you Dim Sum

I am mildly obsessed with dim sum.
  
Little parcels of small steamed or fried savoury dumplings bursting with flavour served in those little steamer baskets- what’s not to love! Small portions of deliciousness allows you to sample a dozen different dishes (more if you’re going for it ), without sticking to just one type- which is what I absolutely love about dim sum!
Having searched high and wide- Ping Pong boasts one of the most extensive dim sum and cocktail menus in London! And as you know, I love me sum dim sum.


If you’re new here, go for the Ping Pong Selection Menu. There’s one for the fortunate and one for the herbivores (no disrespect to my vegetarian counterparts). I tend to order the Ping Pong Selection, along with a few cheeky side dishes. Especially the Steamed Char Sui Bun. Two little fluffy clouds filled with sweet & sticky honey barbecued pork that send your senses soaring to food heaven.

(Dramatic? Me? Never.)
 Other favourites of mine include the hoi sin Vegetable puff and the fish and black pepper dumpling. Armed with a fort of soya, chilli and plum sauce bowls- these dishes fail to disappoint. They’re succulent, well cooked and offer, in my opinion, some of the best dim sum in town!


And the best thing about Ping Pong is that instead of revamping their whole menu every few months like other dim sum chains, they have a specific section dedicated to seasonal special dishes- the latest of which includes the delicious chinkiang seafood skewer (seriously one of the most phenomenal flavours I’ve ever tasted if you’re a seafood fan!)


With chains located around the capital (and internationally- Dubai loves Dim Sum!) definitely give it a go! Dine with some dim sum!