Eugene Ooi

Four Chinese characters are prominently displayed at the entrance of the Dragon-I. It reads “Long De Chuan Ren” which simply means Descendants of the Dragon. The Chinese uses this term as a sign of ethnic identity. The restaurant is well decorated with Chinese writings and Terracotta warriors standing guard to further portray the ambiance of ancient Chinese culture.

Dragon-I serves Shanghainese cuisine and has 8 outlets in Klang Valley and one outlet in Penang. Our visit was to the outlet in The Curve. We ordered the sauteed diced chicken with dried chilies, stuffed wheat gluten with vegetable and shanghainese steamed meat dumpling.

The sauteed diced chicken was served with lots of dried chili as well as chili padi for the extra kick! There was a little too much dried chili that we had to removed them so we could find the diced chicken. This dish would make a good snack while watching a movie or a soccer match. The stuffed wheat gluten with vegetable reminds me of home cooked dishes. Simple yet delicious!

The meal at Dragon-I is never complete without the Shanghainese steamed meat dumpling (also known as Xiao Long Baos which means little basket buns). The dumplings filled with meat and gelatin are steamed in small bamboo baskets. The heat from the steam will melt the gelatin and turn it into soup. The dumplings have to be eaten hot as the quality deteriorate as it cools down. Caution: The soup in the dumpling can scale your tongue if you are not careful.