Saturday, January 11, 2014

Luffa

Luffa or Loofah (Luffa aegyptiaca or Luffa acutangula) is eaten as a vegetable when it is still not fully developed because when it has fully ripened, it is too fibrous to be eaten. Whenever I visit Taiwan, I will eat dumplings filled with luffa (Luffa Xiao Long Bao) because it is simply delicious.


Din Tai Fung branch in Taipei 101. Just look at the people in white hard at work making dumplings.


Luffa Shrimp Xiao Long Bao (dumplings) 10 in a basket (TWD 320/MYR36.5). This item is not available in Din Tai Fung branch  in Malaysia.


Be careful when you bite into the dumpling as the soup will flow out. Usually I just put the whole dumpling into my mouth before biting it. It is small enough.


The dumpling is filled with tender succulent luffa pieces. It is scrumptious with a light sweet taste found only in fresh vegetable.


Among the pale jade luffa pieces, you will find one small prawn which enhances the taste of the Shrimp Loofah Xiao Long Bao. I would say that this is a healthy and delicious dish.
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8 comments:

  1. Somewhere in SingaporeJanuary 11, 2014 at 9:45 AM

    Xiao Long Bao, my favourite...

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  2. HayleyJanuary 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM

    The xiao long bao looks so yummy and juicy on the inside!

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  3. Small KucingJanuary 12, 2014 at 10:58 PM

    Very special wor. I think I like this better than the meat version

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    1. munJanuary 13, 2014 at 1:44 AM

      If you like to eat veges more than meat, then it is.

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  4. ChloeRuoyiJanuary 13, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    Hi, thanks for dropping by my blog :) The luffa dumpling looks tempting to me cos I don't eat meat. But too bad, I missed this in my recent Taiwan trip.

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    1. munJanuary 15, 2014 at 1:23 AM

      You are welcome! Well, you can always go there on your next Taiwan trip. :)

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