We've noticed Du Du Dumplings (#02-111 Tiong Bahru Plaza, 302 Tiong Bahru Road) for a while. They've taken over the space that used to be Nana Curry. Like Paik's Noodle, it was another one of those eateries where we told ourselves repeatedly "the next time" and it didn't smell like that next time would come. Until it finally happened. Damn glad we did try.
This was their 凉拌小菜 which was essentially tofu strips with some julienned carrots. Sans coriander here. Nothing about the look gave clue to its deliciousness. The proprietress mentioned that it was tossed in an oil of their concoction and that's all we knew. Man this was good.
They've three styles of freshly made dumplings which one could choose with a selection of stuffings of choice. This was the boiled one (水饺) with minced beef. Delicious. Could taste something which I'm pretty sure is star anise flavouring the meat. Also juicy.
There's roasted chilli oil similar to the one that Tongue Tip Lanzhou Beef Noodles uses. Looks dangerously red, packs aroma and only has a little heat.
Pork & prawn fried dumpling (极品三鲜煎饺). A little greasy but still enjoyable. Love the prawn flavour in the stuffings.
Got their steamed dumplings with pork and cabbage (白菜猪肉蒸饺). Same star anise flavour in the meat as the beef dumplings. These were also juicy.
Interesting carbs named Dudu pasta (嘟嘟面耳). As the Chinese name may infer, these were kinda like orecchiette. Texture's doughy with a bit of chew compared to orecchiette. The tomato broth was sweet. Not bad.
Will come back.
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