Dim Sum

[Lockhouse]

Food assistance required! I'm making a main course Thai Shellfish Soup for the missus on Saturday night and thought it would be nice to have some dim sum as a starter. I've never had them at home - always had them when we've eaten out. Where do I get them to eat at home or is it a case of making them from scratch? If I do make them from scratch, I've got a steamer but where do I get the parcels, fillings etc? Any sensible answers gratefully received!

Ta

Locky

[Spacecadet]

Food assistance required! I'm making a main course Thai Shellfish Soup for the missus on Saturday night and thought it would be nice to have some dim sum as a starter. I've never had them at home - always had them when we've eaten out. Where do I get them to eat at home or is it a case of making them from scratch? If I do make them from scratch, I've got a steamer but where do I get the parcels, fillings etc? Any sensible answers gratefully received!

Ta

Locky

we get them frozen from a chinese supermarket, then simply steam and eat.

[Pondlife]

we get them frozen from a chinese supermarket, then simply steam and eat.

+1

Chinese supermarket generally has a decent variety. They also sell the wonton (sp?) squares/sheets for making your own.


mmmm shumai ....

[Lockhouse]

Aha! Best look out for an Oriental Supermarket then!

Cheers!

[chef]

i agree with the chinese supermarket suggetions

also, if you have a selfridges near by, they have ready made dim sum in the food court area

roughly where are you based lockhouse?

[Lockhouse]

Sorry I've not replied sooner - I've actually been busy today for a change!

I live in Winchester but stay in London during the week. There's a big Chinese supermarket in Southampton I shall visit on Saturday.

Selfridges is a good idea but I'm not passing one before the weekend alas.

Ta

[Spacecadet]

i agree with the chinese supermarket suggetions

also, if you have a selfridges near by, they have ready made dim sum in the food court area

roughly where are you based lockhouse?

would that be Trafford or City Center Selfridges?
I might have to try those...

[Pogle]

would that be Trafford or City Center Selfridges?
I might have to try those...

The one in the Trafford centre has a little sushi bar too, with a conveyor belt sending little dishes of yummy stuff past you every 30 seconds.

[Spacecadet]

The one in the Trafford centre has a little sushi bar too, with a conveyor belt sending little dishes of yummy stuff past you every 30 seconds.

You mean YO! Sushi?

Possibly the worst sushi I've ever had.. went to the one in the city centre once, the place was so dirty, for the first time ever I asked for the manager and complained!