Little Tiger Cafe

🥟 Delightful Dumplings: A Global Culinary Tale 🌍

Have you ever wondered about the fascinating origins of dumplings? 🤔 These delectable little parcels of joy have a rich history that spans across different cultures and continents. From Asia to Europe, each region has its unique twist on these delightful treats.

Legend has it that dumplings were first created in China thousands of years ago. An ancient physician, Zhang Zhongjing, used to wrap mutton, herbs, and medicinal ingredients in dough to keep his patients warm during the cold winter months. Little did he know that his creation would evolve into a beloved culinary tradition enjoyed by millions worldwide.

Over time, dumplings ventured beyond China's borders, captivating the taste buds of neighboring countries. The Japanese introduced us to gyoza, a pan-fried version bursting with flavors. In Korea, we relish the mouthwatering mandu, often served in hearty soups. And who can resist the charm of momo, the heavenly steamed dumplings from Nepal and Tibet?

As dumplings traveled the Silk Road, they found their way to Europe, where they transformed into pierogis in Poland, ravioli in Italy, and knödel in Germany. Each adaptation reflects the local ingredients and cultural influences, making dumplings an emblem of culinary diversity.

So, the next time you savor a scrumptious dumpling, remember the journey it embarked on—a culinary adventure through time and culture, uniting people with its simple yet satisfying taste. 😋

We are releasing 2 more items to our menu this coming Monday! Prices will be posted on our website and menu soon and will be available to buy. Yummy 😋

- Deep fried cream cheese Won-Ton
- Spicy Won-Ton

This is crispy chow mein, would this be something you would like to try sometimes? Give us a like if you think so, or a ❤️ if you definitely would like to eat this! 😋 yummy

Again this week we are taking orders of our popular Mango Sago Dessert. We will be taking order starting today until Friday night. They will be available for $7.99 each and will be available on pickup Saturday.

Mango 🥭 Sago is a delicious concoction of fresh Ataulfo Mango chunks in fresh puree Mango. Filled with coconut cream and tapioca pearls, this deliciously sweet and tasty dessert is to die for.

Contact us and let us know how many orders and what time you will pick up, thanks again for supporting us.

Did you know that a lot of our food is made in house? That's right! We do not buy pre-made elsewhere, our chef and owner here makes all of this in our own kitchen. Come down and try our home-made food.

Good Wednesday everyone! it has been a busy week, but we are back with some more custom dessert orders for this Saturday. This week we are taking orders on the following;

Fruit Crepe - Delicious Crepe that is lightly sweet. Filled with homemade whipped cream, and your choice of;
- Pandan Durian Crepe - $4.75
- Mango Crepe - $4.25
- Strawberry Crepe - $4.25 *NEW*

Asian Jelly Dessert - An amazing jelly dessert filled with mixed melons for an overall tasty treat in this warm hot weather. All of our jelly dessert comes with a side of ginger syrup and evaporated milk to add to the already delicious concoction of flavors. There will be 2 different flavors and both of them will be at the price of $7.99

- Jasmine Tea Jelly
- Herb Grass Jelly

Want to try something new? something delicious? then order with us today, and you can pick up on Saturday this week. We look forward to your orders.

Woohoo, thank you for all your support! we were able to achieve a score of 10 on Skipthedish for the month of July.

Good morning Nanaimo! Little Tiger here today is taking order again for this Saturday pick up. We are offering the following;

Mango Sago Dessert - $7.99 - Made with fresh mango pudding, Coconut cream and Tapioca filling, topped with fresh grapefruit and mango chunks. Creamy and just the perfect sweetness. You will love it.

NEW - Fruit Crepe - Mango $4.25/ea - Pandan Durian $4.75/ea - Comes in 2 flavors of your choosing. You can never go wrong with the popular Mango flavor as we all love mangos, right? or try something that is more exotic, the Pandan Durian crepe, which is just as delicious. Made with fresh fruit of choice, filled with homemade whipped cream and wrapped in handmade crepe.

Place your order with us by messaging us with your custom order, and a time you can pick up on Saturday. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to message us. Come and enjoy these delicious desserts that you won't find anywhere in Nanaimo.

Another signage to help locate us inside the Esso Gas Station. Come on in and visit us :)

Are you ready for more sweet mango desserts? We are taking order again for Saturday pick up. We had a few requested in person but unfortunately these are limited items and only comes on at certain time depending on availability of good mango. So here we are again, offer these delicious dessert for $7.99 please message us on how many you would like to order and an approximate time you can pick up this Saturday!

🔥 Win 1 free Mango 🥭 dessert 🍨 🔥
We are giving a chance for one person to win one dessert for free! No purchase required, but to be eligible you have to have do 2 things;

1) liked or followed our business page, and
2) share our post or tag a friend who you think would love this dessert.

We will do the draw on Saturday morning and post the name of the winner. If you are the winner we would love for you to write a review of our Mango Dessert on our page! Thank you and have a wonderful rest of your week!

All of us here at Little Tiger wish you all an amazing Canada Day!

This week was a success! Our first week of taking orders of Mango Sago Dessert was a hit. We sold many of this great dessert and it all sold out, over 50 over 2 days. Thank you everyone, we hope you all enjoyed it. Next week something new for you to try! Keep an eye out :) don't worry we will make more for order in the near future.

Before and after of our tiny renovation

We were able to cater to a local company yesterday. Thank you to one of our loyal customer who did the order with us. Thank you for your continuing support! we were told it was a hit and it was all gone in no time. We love it when our customers are happy and enjoyed our food!

We are now taking order of these delicious Mango Dessert! Price is $7.99 each and will be available for pick up Friday. Made with fresh Altaufo Mangos, puree and mango chunks in coconut milk with tapioca pearls, topped with Grapefruit. If you love sweet dessert you will not want to miss this one! Limited time only as these are not regular menu items but will be available from time to time! Send us a message of how many you would like and approximate time you can pick up Friday during our business hours.

Now it will be much easier to locate us! Keep en eye out for our business sign! Also there will be a menu box for those who want to take one with them. See you soon!

Are you ready for something sweet? These limited times dessert will be coming soon to a Little Tiger Cafe near you! We will announce when we will be taking orders soon (on a Wednesday). We will set a day for when it will be available for pick up. Below are 2 types of dessert;

- Hong Kong popular Mango Grapefruit Sago dessert with coconut milk

- Coconut Jelly in with Coconut water and coconut milk with Mango Fruit.

Price: $7.99

Subject to availability of sweet Mangos. Made to orders only. Will update soon so save your tummy for some delicious sweets.

Our new sandwich board for street side :) any feedback would be great.

As we continue to build our business to best serve our customer. We changed our website address to match our business. Our new site address is now www.littletigerkitchen.com Please be patient as we streamline our services. Our site should be working again in 24 hours as it transfers to the new domain. We are still open and services is on going. We thank you for your patience :)

www.littletigerkitchen.com

This is our BBQ pork, made in our own kitchen from fresh ingredients. These will be used in our Chow Mein, Fried Rice, Banh Mi and Salad Rolls.

Launching today at 10 am! these new menu items will be on our menu moving forward. Also we will be running on a new business hours. Monday to Saturday 10 am to 8 pm. We will continue to add more items to our menu soon, please check us out at 458 Wakesiah Ave in the Esso Gas Station.

Samples of items that will be coming on to our menu soon! 🍴 🍨 🍖 🍚
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Happy International Women's Day to all of you out there. Celebrate today with pride! ❤️ 🍾 ✨️ 💖

We are a private business right now looking to provide exceptional service to our clients. We specialize in prepping food for all your needs, including, lunches, dinner, party and more. One of our main business is prepping food so that all you have to do is put food in the oven, pan or microwave, because we did all the prepping for you so you do not need to do it at all. We prep food for up to 1 weeks worth depending on the type of food that you are asking us to make. We can prep the food at your home with your ingredients, or we can prep the food at our place, provided you will pay for the cost of the food ingredients. We can even make healthy lunches for your kids so you don't have to. Contact us today by messaging us here on Facebook, and we can answer more of your questions.