Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City
SADLY, FAT CHOY IS NOW CLOSED.
As many who read this blog know, I don’t take too long to try out a new dumpling spot. And so it was last time I was in the city. Except Fat Choy (which opened this past fall) isn’t your typical dumpling spot by a long shot. Not only were the dumplings only one of the many menu options. They were in fact vegan.
Vegan food doesn’t scare me in the least. In fact, when done well it excites me more than a good cheeseburger.
Fat Choy is located at the perfect spot between the hip Lower East Side and the dumpling saturated Chinatown neighborhood. The only thing that bothered me about it is that is located where the sadly closed Kottu House used to stand. I really loved that place, but of course don’t blame Fat Choy in the least. Just wish they both could have been on this street.
The dumplings were extra intriguing here because of the Sticky Rice adjective. At first I thought the dough would be made of sticky rice, but the employee explained to me that the sticky rice was actually part of the filling. Oh, ok. Interesting.
These flat pockets are a bit closer to fried wontons than northern style dumplings. The skins were crunchy and crisp and soaked up lots of yummy chili oil. I couldn’t place all the ingredients inside but I got some spicy earthy notes from the sticky rice and some texture that was sightly reminiscent of meat.
It was not what I was expecting, but satisfying nonetheless. And hit my dumpling craving for sure. Price: $6
| FAT CHOY |
| 250 Broome Street (between Orchard and Ludlow Street), Lower East Side (347) 778-5889 |
| fatchoynyc.com |
