Yes, I’m still here.
Unfortunately my New Year’s resolution involved cliched health & weightloss stuff and had little to do with blogging more. Though it has been my intention to post more frequently, work and life have gotten the better of me, and it’s now been weeks since my last update!
I hope you all did something great for Lunar New Year — because the food, Lion Dances and food shouldn’t be missed.
(Yes, I just said food twice.)
I’ve spent a lot of time in Cabramatta, which is vying for Number One on my list of favorite suburbs in Sydney (there are two other contenders: Surry Hills & Eastwood). And though this isn’t a post about Cabramatta, I’d encourage you to get down there and enjoy the eateries.
Now, onwards. At the start of the (western) New Year I took a mini-holiday into the city, stayed at a nice CBD hotel and enjoyed the walking-distance opportunity to stuff my face in Chinatown. Now ever since eating reading Eating Asia by Robin & Dave (http://eatingasia.typepad.net) I have had massive cravings to eat dumplings for breakfast. (I would find their post on this subject, but that would take to long, and their blog is well worth your search.) And so these cravings have gone on a year, and at last I had the opportunity to sate these cravings at Mother Chu’s. Feeling slightly hung-over feeling from too long a sleep, The Malaysian & I stumbled down to Chinatown & Mother Chu’s Taiwanese Gourmet for some dumplings, yiu tiao (fried dough) wrapped in green onion pancake, and soup. Delicious.
Mother Chu's outside seating
Though nothing can be said of the service other than that it is efficient, the food is delicious and homely. And though abrupt wait staff at Western restaurants would make me vow to never come back and spread the word of their rudeness, somehow at these authentic little joints it adds to the charm. And by the way, have your cash in hand when you order: though it is table service, you must pay straight away.
Yiu Tiao (fried dough) with Spring Onion Pancake
Making something yummy
Wonton Noodle Soup
Pan Fried Dumplings
Siu Mai
Frying Yiu Tiao
Mother Chu’s Taiwanese Gourmet
86-88 Dixon Street, Chinatown
Sydney NSW 2000
Tags: Chinese, Dumplings, Mother Chu's, Sydney Chinatown, Taiwanese, Won Ton
This is a Sydney classic. Dishing out simple and tasty fare with a side of abrupt service. I need to return sometime.
Well said, John!
I’ve walked past this place so many times – one day I’ll make it inside. Love the idea of a CBD mini-break. We did that when we got married – love being so close to “town”. Lols.
Love their fried dumplings – which are always a little on the oily side. Highly recommend the yu tiao in sticky rice with pork floss.
I love the you tiao here. It’s such a treat to eat it fresh from the fryer. My favourite snack, however, is the you tiao wrapped in sticky rice with pork floss. Chewy, salty, crunchy deliciousness! The perfect afternoon pick-me-up.
Mum used to bring me here when I was young, my favourite would always be a glass of soy milk and you tiao and shallot pancake!
This place has been there for ages. I mean ages. Yet, I have still not eaten there. You have inspired me to not walk by next time and stop and chow down.
i’m not actually a fan of mother chu’s but your photos make it look mouthwatering…tempted to go back and see if it’s improved since i last went.