(SPOT.ph) Ah yes, xiao long bao; This chewy steamed soup dumpling haunts our thoughts long after our last bite, every single time we have this dish. It's an absolute treat with its warm broth and minced meat filling, all nestled inside a sturdy dumpling wrapper with umami written all over it. Dip it in the right ratio of soy sauce and rice wine vinegar mix and it becomes a bite that'll have you reaching for more. A serving of this dim sum often comes in baskets of four to 10, but as we said, it's highly addictive. One set may not be enough to sate your craving. Lucky for you, Lugang Cafe has a Buy One Get One deal on their Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao basket this September.
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Here's how you can get an extra basket of Lugang Cafe's Xiao Long Bao:
Diners ordering the Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao at their SM Mall of Asia branch in Pasay City will get an extra set for free. Just make sure to time your Lugang Cafe visit on Mondays to Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. until the end of September. Yup, you've got just a few days left to answer the call of XLB.
Don't fret if you can't make it to their MOA branch! Lugang has your Taiwanese fix at any of their branches. Apart from their XLB, another dish you can't miss out on is the Three Cup Chicken, their take on a Taiwanese staple that infuses tender slices of chicken with equal parts sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine.
Lugang Cafe was brought to the Philippines by the Bellagio Group of Restaurants; their first brand to hit our shores. Lugang is known for being the place to get your fill of Taiwanese dishes.
Lugang Cafe SM MOA is at G/F Main Mall, South Arcade, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. For more information visit Lugang Cafe's Facebook page.