Dim Sum - Kum Koon Garden

One of the best things about a lot of Sunday mornings in Edmonton was the prospect of dim sum. It seemed on a monthly basis I would find some excuse to trapeze on down to the local Chinese restaurant for some delicious dim sum brunch. Having found the best rated dim sum restaurant in Winnipeg, I returned with this craving to Kum Koon. In the middle of Chinatown, Kum Koon offers Cantonese style Dim Sum on push carts:

The Ha Gow or shrimp dumplings were somewhat disappointing. Perhaps steamed for too long, the bottom of these little guys stuck to the steamer and came immediately apart.

Seeing something new, we ordered these Shrimp and Vegetable Steamed Dumplings. Similar to the Ha Gow, these were nicely done and, most importantly, remained intact when eaten.

Siu mai, or steamed pork dumplings is a staple for me at dim sum. Here they were as expected. Meaty, greasy, rich, delicious.

Springs rolls are not something we typically get at dim sum. But here, a Vietnamese-style Fried Spring Roll caught my attention. Chewy and crisp skin with lots of meats and vegetables inside.

Rice noodle rolls with shrimp is one of Marilyn's favourites. Soft delicious skin with some tender shrimps made her a happy girl. Happy girl, happy life.

Sesame balls to end the meal ...

Until I saw these Fish Paste Cakes. I can not resist something new at dim sum and had to try these bad boys. Delicious fish cake taste with a hint of corn and shrimp. Highly recommended.