Chinese food has been part of the Filipino table for more than we can all remember and the number of xiao long bao dishes has been on the rise in the recent years. For most of us, we have been comparing different xiao long baos (XLB) in the Metro and there's another contender in taking pride on their xiao long bao dish, no other than the first and newest restaurant located in BGC, Bai Nian Tang Bao (BNTB).
Bai Nian Tang Bao is a Shanghainese restaurant operating since 1786 and has more than 300 branches in China and even more in the United States and Korea. Their first in Uptown Parade, BGC in Taguig makes its debut and introduces its gigantic xiao long bao to the Filipino palate. Bai Nian Tang Bao translates as "100-year soup" and boasts the authenticity of rich and flavorful Chinese cooking especially with the soup dumpling.
BNTB revealed the secret of their delicious xiao long bao with devoting more than 12 hours time and being generous with the flavors and about 20 processes in making the delectable soup. Their BGC branch displays this branch which also provides entertainment to the coming spectators and you'll have a guarantee that the place is clean and skilled chefs are ready to serve you fresh, warm and comforting xiao long bao. One must-try item is the Giant Xiao Long Bao that you would need a straw to sip the soup and you're guaranteed to a fantastic experience.
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| Giant Xiao Long Bao |
Aside from the xiao long bao, Bai Nian Tang Bao also serve appetizing dumplings and dimsum that will completely satisfy your craving. Available are equally glorious varieties such as Chicken Soup Pork XLB, Scallops and Pork XLB and Golden Corn Pork XLB. They also have pan-fried version called the Shanghaio Golden Sheng Jian Bao, a traditional Shanghai snack that's crispy on the outside and juicy soup on the inside.
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| Sticky Rice Dumpling |
Noodle fans can also enjoy at Bai Nian Tang Bao as they try their Three Seafood Treasure Fried Noodles or Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles.
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| Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles |
Delight in the variety of dishes, especially when Filipinos love rice, by trying the Beef Fried Rice and Special Sausage Fried Rice that goes perfect with the BNTB Braised Pork.
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| Shanghai Style Fish Fillet, Braised Pork, Special Sausage Rice |
Owner Paul Li invites everyone to visit the restaurant, "We are glad to bring authentic Xiao Long Bao to the Philippines and we'd like to invite everyone to visit us here at Uptown Parade, BGC to try the Xiao Long Bao that even royalty loved! It's a Xiao Long Bao experience that you surely won't forget."
