DingTele is the place for dimsum when near Kovan MRT Station. You have to order Sheng Jian Bao ($4.80 for four pcs) but if it's to share, excuse me while I order another plate for myself. They are dumplings fried upside down till their twisted tops turn golden brown, then served with their white bottoms facing up. The browned part of the dumpling skin is thickest and crackles slightly as you bite it, tasting like delicious fried dough. As your teeth sink into its moist pork fillings, it bursts with broth that's richly savoury. Think pan-fried pork paus like Xiao Long Bao ($4.80 for five pcs) but bigger, with firmer skin.
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If you're coming in the afternoon, bring a friend and come as a pair because they have lunch sets ($7.50/$8/$8.50/$9.80) that include two pieces of Sheng Jian Bao or three pieces of Xiao Long Bao so you can share. Don't swing in too late for dinner either because this spot is popular.
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