Paradise Dynasty’s Alcoholic Xiao Long Bao Will Be Going At $2.80++ From Now Until 19 Jan 2020

The Tipsy Surprise Xiao Long Bao comes with five different spirits. While the booze-filled dumplings usually go for $18.80++ , you can get them at just $2.80++ if you order any of these four dishes that are making a comeback: the Shanghainese Crispy Duck ($30++) , Dong Po Pork ($19.80++) , BBQ Pork Pastry in Shanghai Style ($5.80++) or the Pan-fried Chilli Crab Bun ($10.80++) .

It turns out that the five xiao long bao are arranged from the weakest to strongest flavours, and it’s recommended to eat them in this order: Start off with the white TsingTao beer savour. Whether you pop it open and let the soup flow out onto your spoon or bite a hole to suck out the delicious soup, you’re sure to get a strong kick of hearty taste.

It’s tinged with vinegar, and the sharpness goes well with the soup and meat. It had the exact same taste and sensation as a shot of whisky, and the powerful taste stood out. The French spirit is one of the priciest drinks in the world, and it’s packed right into this little bomb of taste.

I wouldn’t recommend dipping any of these in ginger and vinegar though; enjoy it with just the meat, soup, and spirits. The cheapest way to get this basket of alcoholic xiao long bao is to order the BBQ Pork Pastry in Shanghai Style that’s just $5.80++ ! The insides are filled with savoury and sweet meat, and topped with sesame seeds.

You can as well get the Pan-fried Chilli Crab Bun ($10.80++) with actual bits of chilli crab and sauce inside. It as well comes in a set of three, and is gently fried at the bottom for a little bit of crispiness.

The piquant chilli went well with the large chunks of meat and slightly crispy mantou exterior. My absolute favourite at Chinese restaurants is always Dong Po Pork ($19.80++) , so I was overjoyed to hear that Paradise Dynasty had it as part of this promotion. It was savoury and juicy from the braising sauce, and the unctuous meat was oily without being greasy or cloying.

The braising sauce was savoury-sweet, and thoroughly infused the meat with savour. It’s served with cucumbers, scallions, and plum sauce, along with lotus buns to wrap the succulent meat in.

The Paradise Dynasty Funan outlet is far grander than the ones you’re used to, as it is one of the newer outlets. The Tipsy Surprise Xiao Long Bao is only available at this majestic outlet, so head down to Funan to try them out while they’re still available!

These succulent alcoholic xiao long bao, along with the four limited-time dishes, will all be around from now to 19 January 2020 . It’s best to have one whole set of xiao long bao to yourself, so you can try all five flavours instead of sharing.