The offerings at Sainsbury's always captivate me to try.
This time I got the dim sum and bao bun selection which comprises of prawn and chive shumai, prawn and Thai basil wontons and curried mushroom & aubergine bao buns.
They are not authentic dim sum but I love the creative twist by Sainsbury's which you won't find in Chinatown.
Frankly, you can't beat the price tag of £5 for the platter with three different dim sums when dim sums start at around £5 per basket.
Ideally dim sum are steamed which takes time but in this modern day and age, they can be microwaved.
They were ready in the microwave after two minutes and you will notice a slight colour difference in the pastry, the white one is slightly opaque and the magenta one is darker.
The one I was looking forward most was the wonton because it contains Thai basil which is very aromatic.
It definitely did not disappoint and it was like eating a prawn curry with Thai basil but wrapped in a Har Gau pastry shaped like a wonton and not the authentic wonton pastry which is similar to the one used in the Shumai.
Next was the shumai which was just as good in the sense that you could taste the minced prawns which still had a bounce to them after it was microwaved.
I believe their is some starch in it which gives it that smooth texture with some elascity.
Last but not least was the bao buns which I did not like because I was expecting curry but it did not even taste of curry.
It was mainly spices I could taste like aniseed and lemongrass as well as the usual suspects like clove and all that which was overwhelming.
Still I would recommend them because they look like hotel quality and colourful unlike the shabby ones in Hong Kong.
I am not saying that dim sum in Hong Kong is bad but you have to go to expensive places or do your research which is a shame for a place that specializes in dim sum.
Unlike UK where quality and standards are mostly good on average and by paying more you can get exceptional quality.
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