Khaum Jep (Thai shumai or dumplings)
by Celia Cheng
September 19th, 2007
ARHARN THAI
32-05 36th Ave
(32nd & 33rd St)
Astoria, Queens
718-728-5563
$
These Thai-style dumplings at Arharn Thai in Astoria are surprisingly the best tasting shumai I’ve had! With ground chicken, shrimp, crabmeat, water chestnut, bamboo shoot, scallion and mushroom wrapped in wonton skin and topped with grilled garlic, they’re refreshingly delicious! The water chestnut gives it a slight crunch softened by the mix of other ingredients. It’s not heavy or greasy but rather pure and fresh, and it’s the perfect bite-sized appetizer to start your meal on a great note!
Posted in Appetizer , Astoria , Thai
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Kalitsounia (lightly fried traditional Cretan cheese & mint dumplings served w/ clover honey)
by Celia Cheng
July 27th, 2007
S’AGAPO
34-21 34th Ave
Astoria, Queens
@ 34th St
718-626-0303
$$
S’agapo’s fried dumpling is fluffy, flaky and delicious! The key is to drizzle clover honey over the dumpling, which makes it good as either appetizer or dessert in my book. The Cretan cheese is smooth like ricotta and the mint is subtle. While you attend to eating other appetizers, fried dumplings can lose their appeal as they cool, but a revisit to these after consuming the main dish proved them to be equally delightful as when they were first served. Now that’s a winner!
Posted in Astoria , Cheese , Dumpling , Greek
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