Insides - The Famous South Melbourne Market Dimsim
Insides - The Famous South Melbourne Market Dimsim - Cento Espresso, Arts Centre Kiosk AUD2.50
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I saw a scrawled note on a shiny espresso machine reading The Famous South Melbourne Market Dimsims, and I had to try it. I had heard something about these before, so they weren't totally new to me.
They only served them steamed, not fried, which was fine by me. Steamed dimsims have a better texture of the pastry skin. In this case, it was quite nice, a bit like an overcooked good pasta, not al dente.
The filling on the other hand was quite meaty, probably a mixture of pork beef, and mystery meat, no chopped vegetables here. I think I prefer the vegetables. It's lighter that way, and the crunch of the vegetables adds a bit of interest.
Not bad for AUD2.50, especially given their size, which were about the size of my fist. These dimmies were probably double the size of regular factory made dimsims, which usually sell for AUD1 each.
According to tummy rumbles, the dimsims should be packed with both meat *and* vegetables! Did I end up with an expensive knock-off?
The Dim sim Wikipedia article clears it up somewhat. It seems that the name "South Melbourne Market Dimsim" has been used to refer to these double-sized dimsims.
Cento Espresso
The Arts Centre
100 St Kilda Rd
From Forecourt Coffee Cart:
Popular on balmy afternoons, the Forecourt Coffee Cart offers delicious coffee and freshly baked cakes and biscuits and savoury snacks in the open-air surrounds of the Arts Centre.
Photos:
- Alpha with The Famous South Melbourne Market Dimsim
- Inside The Famous South Melbourne Market Dimsim
References:
- South Melbourne Market Dim Sims - tummy rumbles
- South Melbourne Market Dim Sims
- Market loses its dim sim master, The Age September 23, 2006
Update 2008.02.07: Cheng's South Melbourne Market Dimsim photos:
- Cheng's South Melbourne Market Dimsim Stall