tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321712200666514779.post2466355458887428123..comments2023-06-03T12:45:10.690+01:00Comments on A Little Bit of Plum Leaf 李葉: Dim Sum Delights - Imperial China (Watford)PlumLeaf 李葉http://www.blogger.com/profile/04647944181903989013noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321712200666514779.post-32041673892124605762011-01-20T20:57:48.961+00:002011-01-20T20:57:48.961+00:00Hi Mr Noodles, thanks for dropping by! I can unde...Hi Mr Noodles, thanks for dropping by! I can understand not travelling that far out of your stomping ground - likewise I'd struggle to find excuse to try Imperial China in Teddington!<br /><br />Agreed with pricing policy although the weekday prices seem steep enough already! I like what Chinatown Dim Sum houses do and offer discounts as you say on weekdays.<br /><br />Have had a few more Dim Sum outings since this, but only took pics at Royal China (Harrow) and Alisan (Wembley). Incidentally, the latter being ok, service great but dim sum on the small side. They have a great range in tea though - Mr Plum was impressed as it's the only place to offer 'Dragon Well' although I think he needn't have bothered as it turned out like a 'red tea'. Old tea leaves do that apparently. I'll try blog those soon.PlumLeaf 李葉https://www.blogger.com/profile/04647944181903989013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321712200666514779.post-48659316544155278842011-01-20T17:36:33.412+00:002011-01-20T17:36:33.412+00:00The dim sum all looks regulation and I guess if yo...The dim sum all looks regulation and I guess if you're local to Watford, then its very handy. But living as I do in SW London, I doubt I'll make it to the wilds of Watford. <br /><br />I have to say the owners must rate as the worst Chinese businessmen ever! To have two different prices on the tick-sheet is shocking (extra printing costs for starters). <br /><br />The correct tactic for two-tier pricing is to have the higher weekend price as the 'norm' on the tick sheet and then to offer discounts during the week. This has a huge psychological effect, in that you're highlighting that it's cheaper during the week rather than it being more expensive at the weekend. <br /><br />That said the local office discount thing is a good move so they might not the absolute worse Chinese businessmen going!Mr Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321712200666514779.post-53336017074205204702011-01-18T10:52:29.615+00:002011-01-18T10:52:29.615+00:00Hi Nasifriet! I have made steamed before in the p...Hi Nasifriet! I have made steamed before in the past - not since starting this blog though. Yes, some recipes include yeast. These I have tried and my older brother complains it tastes to fermenty. I have used a recipe that uses baking powder and this does not have that yeasty flavour after baking. I'll make it soon and blog it ok?<br /><br />Elin, posting that entry made me hungry and craving for dim sum at 1am! Not clever! I have some more dim sum pics from other places that I haven't posted yet too - maybe I will do this AFTER I've eaten! Mr Plum says some of the dim sum here in UK is BETTER than in HK!?!<br /><br />Marymoh, I love dim sum as a treat but as Mr Plum is in UK for a little while I have been indulging in this rather often! Had some yesterday too!PlumLeaf 李葉https://www.blogger.com/profile/04647944181903989013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321712200666514779.post-69781313867025834492011-01-18T07:50:52.034+00:002011-01-18T07:50:52.034+00:00Oh dear..I am drooling over every dish. Wish I can...Oh dear..I am drooling over every dish. Wish I can have some for breakfast now. It's very expensive to eat dim sum here at restaurants.MaryMohhttp://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321712200666514779.post-76302099982960389662011-01-17T03:15:57.107+00:002011-01-17T03:15:57.107+00:00Wow..you had be drooling and salivating...wicked o...Wow..you had be drooling and salivating...wicked of you :p looks great and what did Mr.Plum say to it since he is from Hongkong, a food paradise where dim sum is famous :) Kiss Minh for meElin Chiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459994143311003700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321712200666514779.post-43226774646696509512011-01-16T18:45:37.330+00:002011-01-16T18:45:37.330+00:00OMG! You're really mean.... I'm DROOLING a...OMG! You're really mean.... I'm DROOLING all over looking at these pictures. I adore dim sum! YUM YUM!<br />BTW, have you tried making steamed buns ("bapao")? I'm looking for an easy recipe to start with. I have the "bapao" wheat flour, but am not sure if I need to add yeast to it? Some recipes say yes, and some no. Any idea?Nasifriethttp://nasifriet.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com