Lam Shang Kee Frozen Sesame Pie

So, even though these Lam Shang Kee Frozen Sesame Pies are ostensibly a different brand than "Noodles House", the packaging is otherwise identical to that brand's packaging. I bought these sesame pancakes at Kam Man, where there are a variety of these frozen pancakes. Usually, I only try the scallion ones, and I am inclined to stick with that. The green onion pies are amazing, the sesame pies are just OK. They have the same crispy and flaky texture, but they are not as moist as the ones with green onions. They don't achieve the same rich, almost buttery flavor. The onions just add to the experience! The sesame seeds do give these pies a little sesame flavor, so these end up making me think of those sesame seed water crackers.

Score: 3.5/5 - Good, but just not as good as the green onion version sold by the same brand.

Noodles House Frozen Green Onion Pie

There's a huge assortment of "frozen pie" type dim-sum in the freezer case at Kam Man. Compared to the buns, there are very few flavors, hence I have never delved deeply into the "scallion pancake" section. There's also the problem that a lot of these things don't cook up so well. If you bake them, they come out unevenly done, while pan-frying usually creates a tough outer layer that requires heavy pressure to cut. (Perhaps you are supposed to deep fry them?) That's why these Frozen Green Onion Pies from Noodle House made me so happy. They came out perfectly with pan frying. You could use a fork to cut them on the plate, but they still were a little chewy, with crispy outsides. They weren't over-dense like some of the other brands. On top of great texture, the flavor was buttery with highlights of pleasantly cooked slightly sweet onion. Never had this before, definitely going to have this again.

Score: 5/5 - Chewy, flaky, buttery, not too dense, and some good onion chunks. As good as (or in some cases better than) the restaurant versions.