TASTE THIS: THE BABY BEAR BAO AT T&T SUPERMARKET
I went to the T&T deli counter for the stuffed sticky rice roll, but everything changed when I came face to face with the Baby Bear Bao. Not only was it my third cub sighting of the day*, but this symbol of good luck and happiness was sweetly smiling at me from a sign advertising its namesake as a “Taiwanese Night Market Favorite.” The bears and those four words strung together were auspicious enough; this bao had just asserted itself as the kick off item for EAT99’s new series, “Taste This”: the deliciousness of the highway featured one bite at a time. Navigating some of the secrets contained in the T&T grocery store without overwhelming anyone (especially me) is a good approach, since their deli alone offers a world of tastes to explore. This includes a variety of hum baos–Chinese steamed buns filled with the traditional BBQ pork, and variations on chicken, ground beef, or vegetables. They are all delicious (yes, I have tried them all!). But the Baby Bear Bao ($5.99) now domi...




