Dim Sum, Chinese Sunday Brunch

The last time we went for Dim Sum at Chan's Chinese Cuisine was last year for my mom's birthday.  I've been having mad cravings for awhile now so Doug and I went this morning for Sunday brunch.  We tried out a new place called Lam's Garden in Orlando.  Dim Sum starts at 10:30.  We were there bright and early waiting for the doors to open along with three other families.  Dim Sum is serious business.  Ha!  You have to get there early or the line will be out the door.

 
I ordered the usual Dim Sum fare of Cha Siu Baau (steamed bbq pork buns), shrimp and pork Har Gao (dumplings), pork shaomai (more steamed dumplings),  steamed green vegetables, taro cake (my favorite), pork spare ribs, tofu skin rolls, and fried shrimp balls.



I was happy to see Lam's Garden used the traditional rolling carts.  Each cart offered a different type of dish.  One cart had all the steamed foods like dumplings and buns, another cart had all the fried foods, etc..   The steamed dish cart had a very traditional Dim Sum dish....the Phoenix Talons aka chicken feet.  The feet are  deep fried, boiled, marinated in a black bean sauce and then steamed.




We politely turned down the waitress when she first suggested it.  But as the meal progressed, Doug kept bringing up the chicken feet every time the "steamed" cart rolled by.   Finally as the meal was winding down, I couldn't take it anymore and waved the chicken feet lady over.  Yup, one toe each and we were done.  It was like sucking skin off a tiny chicken neck bone. I brought the rest home for my chicken feet loving mom.  Oh well.  At least I can say I tried it. We also passed on the steamed snails (big regret).  I need to go back another time and try some of those little guys.