Day 22: Shrimp Won Ton at House of Gourmet

Undoubtedly, one of the best wonton you'll find in Toronto is at House of Gourmet at Spadina and Dundas. Their secret (or not so secret, as they make them right in front of the street through a window) is that the wonton is fresh, not frozen. They make them right there in massive batches, by hand, and cook them, which means the prawns are fresher, they cook more evenly (vs. if they are cooked from frozen), the wonton wrapper skin is lighter in texture, and of the course, the flavour is more intense. Of course, you can only do this if you have enough volume and this place is always packed. The price is great too. The bowl in the picture has fish balls and egg noodles and is a little over $5-$6 (before tax).

Day 11: Chinese Donut from House of Gourmet

Called "Youtiao", one of the best breads you can get, especially 1) when it's fresh (i.e. just came out of the fryer a few minutes ago), and 2) you can dip it in stuff. The bread from House of Gourmet (Spadina and Dundas) comes out crispy on the outside, and soft and gooey on the inside which allows it just soak up all the flavours around it like a sponge. I dip it in whatever sauces I have on the plate, much like how Europeans use bread to mop up sauces in bowls. The whole plate shown here, costs $1.00 plus tax, and is probably enough for two people. I tend to dunk it in congee to get the contrast in textures.