Roast Duck with Rice and Shrimp Dumplings in Bangkok, Thailand

Roast Duck with Rice and Shrimp Dumplings

by Hom Chum, Lat Phrao MRT Station, Bangkok, Thailand

I love duck. It may well be my favorite meat!

The other day, I had an extraordinarily tasty lunch of roasted duck with rice in Bangkok, Thailand.

Slices of decadent and juicy Thai-style barbecued roast duck meat were served with a savory and spicy chili sauce alongside a heaping mound of jasmine rice and a side of bok choy. Although the presentation was traditional and simple, the flavors were out of this world. The duck was some of the richest and juiciest I've ever had.

roasted duck with rice in Bangkok, Thailand

The shop has a pretty large menu of Chinese-Thai classics, so I decided to order two different types of shrimp dumplings to sample alongside my roast duck.

First, I had a plate of crispy rose dumplings. The rose dumplings, named so for their unique shape which resembles a rose, were stuffed full with a piece of juicy shrimp and deep fried until crispy. They were served alongside a cup of a sweet honey-based dipping sauce which added a unique complexity to the crispy, salty, umami of the dumplings.

crispy deep-fried shrimp rose dumplings

After that I ordered a plate of Szechuan steamed dumplings. The soft, delicate dumplings were filled with shrimp, tossed in a spicy Szechuan pepper sauce which numbed the tongue in a really nice way, and topped with sliced green chilis and spring onions.

The dumplings were excellently made, with the shrimp inside steamed to perfection. I love Szechuan flavors and the sauce, which covered the relatively simple and plain traditional wrappings, imbued each bite with an amazing burst of flavor.

spicy Szechuan-style steamed shrimp dumplings

Location

Hom Chum is located at 469 Ratchadaphisek Rd, Chom Phon, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 just outside of Lat Phrao MRT Station's exit 4 (park and ride exit) and near the escalator to MRT Lat Phrao Yellow Line Monorail. Located in the same building is Pork Tom Yum Noodle, whose name is pretty self-explanatory!

Chinese-Thai roasted duck with rice

Also try their famous khao mun gai, or "chicken fat rice".

The restaurant has an English menu and is conveniently located just outside the MRT station. It's an easy place to eat if you are visiting Bangkok and staying in the north part of town.