Food Picks: LeMa Dumpling at Jewel Changi Airport offers dumplings from $3.95
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LeMa Dumpling is a new comfort food concept by Paradise Group.
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- LeMa Dumpling by Paradise Group opened in Jewel Changi Airport in June, offering affordable dumplings, noodles and rice dishes.
- Dumplings come in portions of five and must be ordered in at least two portions. Favourites include Prawn And Corn and Pork And Chives.
- Other menu highlights are Shredded Pork With Pickled Vegetable Soup, Signature “Dan Dan” Noodle and Ham Egg Fried Rice, made using a machine.
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SINGAPORE – Large juicy dumplings with thin, translucent skins are the draw at LeMa Dumpling by Paradise Group, which opened in June. They come poached or pan-fried in portions of five. You must order at least two portions of the same cooking style.
The 34-seat eatery adds to the myriad food choices at Jewel Changi Airport, offering an array of dumplings at pocket-friendly prices. The menu also includes a tight selection of noodles and rice dishes.
The poached Prawn And Corn Dumpling ($4.95++ for five) features sweetcorn-studded prawn filling with a sweet crunch. The Pork And Cabbage Dumpling ($3.95++ for five), also poached, uses Taiwanese flat-head cabbage for natural sweetness.
Prawn And Corn Dumplings and Pork And Cabbage Dumplings at LeMa Dumpling.
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For pan-fried dumplings, the Pork And Chives ($4.45++ for five) edges out the Prawn And Corn ($5.45++ for five) for the top pick, thanks to its crisp bottom and aromatic chives that complement the pork.
Pan-fried Pork And Chives Dumplings and Pan-fried Prawn And Corn Dumplings at LeMa Dumpling.
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The dumplings are served piping hot, so take care when biting into the pork-filled ones, as the juices tend to spurt.
Worth ordering is the Shredded Pork With Pickled Vegetable Soup ($4.90++), which comes with lean but tender strips of meat. The salted vegetable lends a homely taste to the soup, without overwhelming saltiness.
Shredded Pork With Pickled Vegetable Soup at LeMa Dumpling.
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The Signature “Dan Dan” Noodle ($5.90++) comprises slippery smooth and chewy noodles in a mildly spicy, nutty broth made with peanut paste.
Signature “Dan Dan” Noodles at LeMa Dumpling.
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The fragrant Ham Egg Fried Rice ($7.90++) is so expertly fried, it is a surprise to learn that the dish is cooked using a semi-automated stir-fry machine.
Ham Egg Fried Rice at LeMa Dumpling.
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Customers can help themselves to complimentary beverages such as soya bean milk and water chestnut drink from dispensers placed next to the sauce station.
The eatery offers complimentary soya bean and water chestnut drinks.
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Where: B2-232 Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Boulevard
MRT: Changi Airport
Open: 11am to 10pm (Mondays to Fridays), 10.30am to 10pm (weekends and public holidays)
