Category Archives: Noodles

Dumpling Jjamppong, Jeong’s Kitchen (Danny’s Kitchen), HMart Philadelphia

Posted on July 9, 2022 by rundlea

I have been obsessing over Netflix’s show “A Nation of Broth” which over three episodes, with endless food-porn, documents the centrality of soups and stews in Korean cuisine. The show made me crave some Korean soup, so I went over … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Gyoza, Jjampppong, Korean, Mandoo, Noodles, Philadelphia | Leave a comment

Dining Out Hiatus

Posted on March 9, 2020 by rundlea

For much of Feb I fought a cold and lived on order-in dumplings. Then just as I got better two weeks ago COVID-19 started being diagnosed across the U.S., so my hiatus from eating out and seeking new dumplings continues. … Continue reading →

Posted in Boiled, New York City, Noodles, Pork, Potsticker, Steamed | Leave a comment

Return to XO Taste

Posted on October 28, 2019 by rundlea

XO Taste and its sister restaurant XO Kitchen are two of my favorite restaurants in Manhattan’s Chinatown (reviewed here and here).  I am not sure is XO refers directly to XO Cognac or to XO Sauce, which itself refers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Chive, Dim Sum, New York City, Noodles, Pan Fried, Pork, Shrimp, Shumai, Soup, Soup Dumpling, Wontons, Xiao Long Bao | Leave a comment

Big Wong, New York City

Posted on March 18, 2019 by rundlea

Big Wong (sometimes referred to as Big Wong King) has been a fixture in New York City’s Chinatown for decades (a picture here from 1978) and has been racking up good reviews the whole time (GrubStreet, SeriousEats, NY Times, Eater).  … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Dry Noodles, Pepper and Sesame Flavor

Posted on December 24, 2018 by rundlea

Happy Christmas Eve day, this post is way off my dumpling hunting brand, but I just had these noodles and had to write about them. They were so good I had them for dinner two nights in a row.  Mom’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Noodles, Vegan, Vegetarian | 3 Comments