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Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun – Authentic Shanghainese Cuisine

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Restaurant Front

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun has recently opened a new outlet in 321 Clementi. I have fond memories of the food so my colleagues and I decided to check out if the food is still as good.

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Menu

Shanghai Appetizers

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Braised Pork Rib with Special Home-made Sauce

Braised Pork Rib with Special Home-made Sauce 外婆家糖醋小排 [S$8.80] is finger-licking addictive. It has the perfect balance of sweet and sour, very appetizing.

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Stewed Bamboo Shoot in Oyster Sauce

Stewed Bamboo Shoot in Oyster Sauce 油焖笋 [S$6.80] is one of my favorite Shanghainese snacks. The seasoned bamboo is both sweet and salty, they go well with any noodles.

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Poached Hong Kong Kai Lan

Nothing beats the simple and refreshing Poached Hong Kong Kai Lan 白灼芥兰 [S$5.80] with goes well with any rice or noodles.

Shanghai Dim Sum

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Signature Popping Juice Pan-Fried Bun

Signature “Popping Juice” Pan-Fried Bun 爆汁生煎包 [S$5.80] is the must-try here. These buns are pan-fried so the base are a little browned but they are full of juice.

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Shanghai Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao

Even though the Shanghai Steamed Pork “Xiao Long Bao” 上海小笼包 [S$5.80] are not as pretty as the ones from Din Tai Fung, they are still pretty good to eat. You can get these as part of members-only lunch set (ask the staff about it).

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Pan-Fried Pork Dumpling

These Pan-Fried Pork Dumpling 传统鲜肉锅贴 [S$5.80] are slightly browned from pan-frying which makes them even more delicious.

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Dee--Fried Glutinous Rice

I won’t recommend ordering Deep-Fried Glutinous Rice 黄金粢饭糕 [S$4.50 for 5 pieces]. It looks good but it’s really pieces of deep-fried rice stick which are totally bland.

Shanghai Stir-Fried Rice

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Fried Rice with Bacon, Shrimps and Eggs

You have been warned, the Fried Rice with Bacon, Shrimps and Egg 虾仁培根蛋炒饭 [S$9.80] portion is huge. The four of us had a hard time finishing one plate of this fried rice, even though it’s really fragrant.

Shanghai Soup

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Shanghai Spicy & Sour SoupThis Shanghai Spicy & Sour Soup 上海酸辣汤 [S$5.80] goes perfectly well with any of the fried rice. The portion is pretty big too, so beware when ordering.

Shanghai Noodles

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Noodle with Minced Pork in Bean Sauce

This Noodle with Minced Pork in Bean Sauce 酱香炸酱拌面 [S$7.80] has more meat sauce than noodles. The meat sauce is not too salty either, which makes this even more tasty.

Shanghai Desserts

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Glutinous Rice Balls in Sweet Fermented Rice Wine

I was really excited that they have Glutinous Rice Balls in Sweet Fermented Rice Wine QQ酒酿小圆子 [S$5.20] because not many places sell this. The rice wine is sweet and the glutinous rice balls are so chewy, it taste exactly the same as I remembered.

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Deep Fried Glutinous Rice Balls with Custard and Coated ith White Sesame

Deep Fried Glutinous Rice Ball with Custard and Coated with White Sesame 奶黄流沙小麻球 [S$5.20] is really disappointing. The custard inside is a ball, it’s not flowy at all.

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun - Crispy Pumpkin Pie

Crispy Pumpkin Pie 小宝贝南瓜饼 [S$5.20] is chewy and slightly crispy which proves to be a good combination. Children and adults will enjoy this.

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Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun 上海滩生煎包

Address: 321 Clementi Avenue 3, 321 Clementi #01-12, Singapore 129905

Telephone: 86610869

Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 9.30pm

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