Was checking out a menu at a Chinese restaurant called “Bund” and trying to find out what these are called, any idea ?

by MrFreezeTheChef

26 Comments

  1. g0ldmist

    These are Shanghainese shao mai – chewy with bacon and sticky rice. I love the ones from Hao Noodles also!

  2. 2022peace

    shaomai, Yu Garden in flushing might have it

  3. went_figure

    These are Shanghainese style shu mai. The Bund is a ritzy area of Shanghai. They’re stuffed with sticky rice (that is usually soaked in soy) and pork belly then steamed.

  4. MurrayPloppins

    Birds of a Feather has these as Shanghai Dumplings. Pleasantly chewy.

  5. CabassoG

    As noted, this appears to be the one from Hao Noodle/Hao Noodle and Tea by Madam Zhu’s Kitchen. Excellent dish there even if pricey.

  6. Direct_Tomorrow5921

    Sticky rice Shumai, they’re a Shanghai thing I believe.

  7. sjaffee78

    Not to be confused with pork and shrimp shumai in dimsum restaurants. Name sounds similar, if not the same.

  8. divinepegasi

    What restaurant is this at? Would love to try

  9. Gourmandrusse

    Am I the only one who finds that name a little unnerving?

  10. Literally just Shanghai siumai or the Mandarin pronunciation *shaomai*

  11. babasardine

    Hahhaah funny « bund »

    Means ass in the Subcontinent

  12. Ok_Wishbone_1953

    This restaurant is amazing btw. Go support bund on Broadway in Astoria! Great budget bites

  13. grusauskj

    Shoa Mai, I had these at Bund last week (assuming you’re talking about Bund on Broadway in Astoria). Delicious, bund has the best dim sum in Astoria IMO

  14. TheGuyThatThisIs

    It looks answered so I’m just here to say Bund is great food. Be prepared to drop $60 if you want to be full after.

  15. There are three primary style of Shu Mai (or Shao Mai, which is transliterated from Mandarin, while Shu Mai is from Cantonese), and to me this one depicted is the best.

    The other two are the shrimp Shu Mai frequently found in Dim Sum places, and a style with heavier meat (usually mutton) filling from Northern China, which I’ve never seen in the US.

  16. ponyboy0

    Shumai. If you’re into Shanghainese food, there’s a great spot out in Fort Lee called Soup Dumpling Plus that has great shumai, among other things

  17. sharipep

    I LOVE THIS RESTAURANT!!! I used to eat there alll the time when I lived in queens. I was a regular for a bit. It’s so soooo good

  18. thoreau_my-life_away

    The Bund is fantastic. The brisket scallion pancakes. Just ordered from them last night.

  19. Timmymac1000

    The website says they’re Shaomai with sticky rice and bacon

  20. Shao mai / shu mai – sticky rice steamed with diced pork belly and shiitake mushrooms with dark soy sauce.
    Growing up in China, I had them for snacks between breakfast and lunch for $0.05 back in in the days.

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