Have you ever let yourself be controlled by your appetite that you’ve lost the touch of knowing how much you’ve eaten? That is possible with the food that is here for a review.
Unlike other foodcarts, Master Siomai has ready-to-serve eats — the dumplings. They are served hot also. The server puts the ingredients to the carton tray one-by-one in a skillfully fast manner especially when there are a lot of customers, thus, having a minimal presentation. You’ll get your order quick.
At first look, the dumplings are too small to satisfy your hunger but when you’ve eaten the four-piece serving, you would feel that the serving is just enough. It is because each piece is jam-packed with the ingredients. However, this food can be addicting so you might end up getting another serving.
The carton tray is spacious enough to fit all the ingredients namely, the dumplings, calamansi or Philippine lime and the chili sauce but the soy sauce can easily drip sideways especially if you’ve poured a considerable amount. You have to be careful when you transport your order to the table.
Having bulk orders or the slight predicament of accidentally spilling the soy sauce is not a problem here in Arvo because they have trays to help you transfer your order. The server was thoughtful enough to present me a tray even if it’s just the dumplings and the drink that I would carry. Also, she was kind enough to explain to me the discount that I got.
As I took my first bite, all I felt was the satisfaction from the taste of this food. The smooth and soft texture of the ground pork combined with the seafood taste of the Nori, the saltiness of the soy sauce, the fresh, citrusy sting of the calamansi and the kick of the chili garlic sauce, all rolled in my mouth as I chew, and as I continue grinding, chunks of tasty pork and little crab sticks gave a different texture, making the whole experience a pleasurable one.
The Nori wrapper sets this variety of dumpling apart from the others. It doesn’t come with the usual Filipino food so having it brings a whole new flavor every time. It comes in an ample amount so every bite is rich with the Nori flavor.
When you take a bite, you want to get as much sauce as possible because that adds to the flavor of the dumpling. The sauce totally complements the dumpling. They go together all the time.
I used to like a different franchise of dumplings. It is the first seller that I had known. Then, I began buying from Master Siomai. I remember that the shift to a new one was remarkable because the taste changed at a noticeable level. It didn’t turn out to be better though. Nevertheless, now, I often eat Master Siomai and their Japanese Siomai is the best for me so far.
Usually, the expectation in eating a Master Siomai is always satisfactory but personally, the Japanese Siomai set the bar higher, excluding the Sharksfin Siomai on the list because I support the drive that protects the sharks in the ocean. It’s all because of the Nori.
One serving has four dumplings at 42 pesos.
A dumpling is like a banana that never goes out of season. Any time of the day, a dumpling can set your mood up. It never fails. This Japanese siomai offers to the table a taste that has seldom been in the palate of the Filipinos, reaching out to many to be accustomed to its flavor; hence, it becomes a gateway to trying out extraordinary cuisines out there.
If you want an innovative variant of dumpling that’s sure to fire up your endorphins at an affordable price, go ahead and grab a Master Siomai Japanese Siomai.
Please give a moment or two to drop by at my shop where you can see the products that I sell online through my Shopee page at shopee.ph/lesterscope. Please follow and feel free to navigate my shop and if you find something interesting, you can add to cart and then check out. The items are available in the Philippines nationwide.
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