Comments on: Mother Chu’s Taiwanese Gourmet at Haymarket, Chinatown http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/28/mother-chus-taiwanese-gourmet-at-haymarket-chinatown/ The slightly eccentric eating and cooking adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:07:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/28/mother-chus-taiwanese-gourmet-at-haymarket-chinatown/#comment-15426 Not Quite Nigella Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:49:49 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2572#comment-15426 Hi Kym-We missed out on the dumplings but I think there were some interesting choices that we got. But perhaps as the menu is so large, it's hard to choose. Hi Kym-We missed out on the dumplings but I think there were some interesting choices that we got. But perhaps as the menu is so large, it’s hard to choose.

]]> By: Kym http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/28/mother-chus-taiwanese-gourmet-at-haymarket-chinatown/#comment-15421 Kym Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:05:10 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2572#comment-15421 I ate at Mother Chu's a long time ago with my aunt and her family. My Mandarin-speaking uncle forgot what "straw" was in Mandarin, and in any case, the waitress didn't understand it in English either. We didn't enjoy eating there, and let me assure you that we aren't the toughest critics. (Maybe we didn't order their specialties?) I ate at Mother Chu’s a long time ago with my aunt and her family.

My Mandarin-speaking uncle forgot what “straw” was in Mandarin, and in any case, the waitress didn’t understand it in English either.

We didn’t enjoy eating there, and let me assure you that we aren’t the toughest critics. (Maybe we didn’t order their specialties?)

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/28/mother-chus-taiwanese-gourmet-at-haymarket-chinatown/#comment-4482 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:57:32 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2572#comment-4482 Hi John-Yes I love the fact that there are so many little snacks to choose from. I wasn't such a fan of the beef noodle soup though, I did like some of the other little snacks though :) Hi John-Yes I love the fact that there are so many little snacks to choose from. I wasn’t such a fan of the beef noodle soup though, I did like some of the other little snacks though :)

]]> By: John http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/28/mother-chus-taiwanese-gourmet-at-haymarket-chinatown/#comment-4469 John Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:07:00 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2572#comment-4469 Great place for me to eat regularly, despite only a few dishes really hit my taste bud. I love this place because you can spend $30 or as little as $3 or so. It's variety in the selection of buns and breads is what makes this little place great for any time of the day. I can eat a whole meal or i can grab a snack to go. I usually order the beef noodle soup (spicy version) since I am a sucker for spicy food and the rest of the dishes just aren't that special. Fairly economic for dining and oh yeah, I am starting to get addicted to their salt and pepper fried chicken. :) Great place for me to eat regularly, despite only a few dishes really hit my taste bud.

I love this place because you can spend $30 or as little as $3 or so. It’s variety in the selection of buns and breads is what makes this little place great for any time of the day. I can eat a whole meal or i can grab a snack to go. I usually order the beef noodle soup (spicy version) since I am a sucker for spicy food and the rest of the dishes just aren’t that special. Fairly economic for dining and oh yeah, I am starting to get addicted to their salt and pepper fried chicken. :)

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/28/mother-chus-taiwanese-gourmet-at-haymarket-chinatown/#comment-4279 Not Quite Nigella Fri, 30 May 2008 12:25:04 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2572#comment-4279 Hi SydneyGal-I love dumplings so I'll use any excuse to eat some more. I didn't realise they were so into their dumplings there, there aren't that many on the menu. Must go back for a try! :) Hi SydneyGal-I love dumplings so I’ll use any excuse to eat some more. I didn’t realise they were so into their dumplings there, there aren’t that many on the menu. Must go back for a try! :)

]]> By: SydneyGal http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/28/mother-chus-taiwanese-gourmet-at-haymarket-chinatown/#comment-4269 SydneyGal Fri, 30 May 2008 06:26:58 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2572#comment-4269 Mother Chu's! I'm a HUGE fan of their dumplings, which is what the ladies in the windows are making. They're so good that when I met a friend for drinks at the pub next door last Friday, I went and got a serve of takeaway dumplings to go with the beer. Worked really well, too. I've been past this place really late at night and really early in the morning and I've never caught them taking a break from making dumplings, so I think they must be making them for wholesale. Makes sense, they're SO yummy! You have to go back and have dumplings. Their bean curd dishes are also very moreish but essentially it's just an excuse for dumplings, for me anyway. Mother Chu’s! I’m a HUGE fan of their dumplings, which is what the ladies in the windows are making. They’re so good that when I met a friend for drinks at the pub next door last Friday, I went and got a serve of takeaway dumplings to go with the beer. Worked really well, too. I’ve been past this place really late at night and really early in the morning and I’ve never caught them taking a break from making dumplings, so I think they must be making them for wholesale. Makes sense, they’re SO yummy! You have to go back and have dumplings. Their bean curd dishes are also very moreish but essentially it’s just an excuse for dumplings, for me anyway.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/28/mother-chus-taiwanese-gourmet-at-haymarket-chinatown/#comment-4251 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 29 May 2008 12:04:32 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2572#comment-4251 Hi Maria-That's a good idea to get a whole container of it. They always seem to sell it in such small containers and I always want more! Very moreish indeed! Shallot pancakes are very good, I love the onioney flavour and texture. Yes this was very flaky pastry, but not too dry. Quite nice actually. hehe yes the lanterns are very cute! You're more than welcome Maria :) Hi Maria-That’s a good idea to get a whole container of it. They always seem to sell it in such small containers and I always want more! Very moreish indeed!

Shallot pancakes are very good, I love the onioney flavour and texture.

Yes this was very flaky pastry, but not too dry. Quite nice actually. hehe yes the lanterns are very cute! You’re more than welcome Maria :)

]]> By: Maria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/28/mother-chus-taiwanese-gourmet-at-haymarket-chinatown/#comment-4226 Maria Wed, 28 May 2008 13:00:54 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2572#comment-4226 Such good value! I *love* Japanese seaweed salad too.. in fact when I go to the Sydney Fish Markets..(-when I'm in Sydney) I make a point of buying a plastic takeaway container full because it's cheaper than what I pay here locally for it. Then when we sit down to eat lunch, my sister and brother-in-law always have some of my salad. It's so more-ish! When I read about the shallot pancake.. I could hardly wait to get to the picture.. I could virtually taste it.. honestly! It's a favourite with me.. looove the texture and flavours. The Suan Choi definitely had my interest too, it looks like something I'd love. Shame about your hubby's soup being too hot..and the noodles even being overly soft :-/ I've never heard of that pork flaky pastry before - You could almost be fooled into thinking it was one of those soft buns. I like the name of the place and also the red lanterns :) Thanks for sharing your meals Lorraine :-D Such good value! I *love* Japanese seaweed salad too.. in fact when I go to the Sydney Fish Markets..(-when I’m in Sydney) I make a point of buying a plastic takeaway container full because it’s cheaper than what I pay here locally for it. Then when we sit down to eat lunch, my sister and brother-in-law always have some of my salad. It’s so more-ish!

When I read about the shallot pancake.. I could hardly wait to get to the picture.. I could virtually taste it.. honestly! It’s a favourite with me.. looove the texture and flavours.

The Suan Choi definitely had my interest too, it looks like something I’d love. Shame about your hubby’s soup being too hot..and the noodles even being overly soft :-/

I’ve never heard of that pork flaky pastry before - You could almost be fooled into thinking it was one of those soft buns.

I like the name of the place and also the red lanterns :) Thanks for sharing your meals Lorraine :-D

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/28/mother-chus-taiwanese-gourmet-at-haymarket-chinatown/#comment-4224 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 28 May 2008 11:47:26 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2572#comment-4224 Hi Popeye-I'm not sure if this is a touristy place or not. I suppose all of Chinatown is fairly touristy. I always think of Darling Harbour as more touristy though? Hi vivian-Oh ok so the pork buns aren't so good? Thanks for the rec on the fried dumplings :)It was very cheap, amazingly so! Hi Lilia-I am planning on making some congee soon, with winter coming up it would be perfect. I find some people like thicker congee and some people like thinner? Lucky you, I wish St Honore was that close to me! :) Have you tried To's Malaysian Gourmet? I love their food too but they're only open during office hours and Sat lunch :( Hi grace-There's nothing like that combo for comfort food :) Hi Popeye-I’m not sure if this is a touristy place or not. I suppose all of Chinatown is fairly touristy. I always think of Darling Harbour as more touristy though?

Hi vivian-Oh ok so the pork buns aren’t so good? Thanks for the rec on the fried dumplings :)It was very cheap, amazingly so!

Hi Lilia-I am planning on making some congee soon, with winter coming up it would be perfect. I find some people like thicker congee and some people like thinner?

Lucky you, I wish St Honore was that close to me! :) Have you tried To’s Malaysian Gourmet? I love their food too but they’re only open during office hours and Sat lunch :(

Hi grace-There’s nothing like that combo for comfort food :)

]]> By: grace http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/05/28/mother-chus-taiwanese-gourmet-at-haymarket-chinatown/#comment-4221 grace Wed, 28 May 2008 09:28:54 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2572#comment-4221 i'm enjoying the thought of your last two dishes. meat-filled bread makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. :) i’m enjoying the thought of your last two dishes. meat-filled bread makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. :)

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