DING TE LE Shanghai Panfried Dumpling is a Chinese restaurant at 6 Cheong Chin Nam Road in Bukit Timah, Singapore, holding a 4.2 Google rating. The name tells you the speciality: sheng jian bao, the Shanghai-style panfried dumpling. Done properly, sheng jian bao are cooked in a shallow pan — fried until the bases turn golden and crisp, then steamed under a lid so the tops stay soft, finished with sesame and spring onion. The filling hides gelatinised stock that melts into broth as the dumpling cooks, which is why locals bite a small hole first and sip before eating; the soup scalds the unwary. Freshness matters too — the crisp base fades within minutes, so regulars order in small rounds rather than all at once. A dip of black vinegar with slivers of ginger is the traditional accompaniment. At its Cheong Chin Nam Road address, DING TE LE puts that Shanghai style on the table for Bukit Timah.