Shanghai Street Food Inspired Restaurant Announces a New Menu and Ugly IPA

Ugly Dumpling, a Shanghai street food inspired concept with a culinary palette that balances old-world and modern-day practices in the art of dumpling making, is excited to announce a new elevated menu and its signature beer, UGLY IPA.

The updated menu features new appetizers, entrees, drinks, and desserts, including Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, Chicken, Shrimp, and Beef Stir-Fried Noodles, a Fruity Yogurt Drink Bubble Tea, and the Peanut Butter Bomb.

Additionally, Ugly Dumpling has partnered with Tom’s River Brewing to unveil its signature beer, the UGLY IPA. A smooth and approachable New England Style IPA with a soft-pillowy mouthfeel from the heavy addition of malted wheat, flaked wheat, and oats in the mash bill. This beer is heavily hopped with late additions of Simcoe, Mosaic, Amarillo, and Citra hops, which present a beautiful tropical and citrus character ranging from sweet pineapple to luscious grapefruit. Ugly Dumpling's new IPA is available at its Linden, New Jersey, and Newark, Delaware locations and will soon be available at all locations.

"Our mission has always been to delight taste buds with our food,” says Margaret M. Farrell, Head of Marketing for Vertex Hospitality. “We think our updated menu and our new signature UGLY IPA will continue to deliver on that mission."

In addition to the new menu items, Ugly Dumpling will continue to serve its signature Xiao Long Bao (XLB), a Chinese dumpling hailing from Shanghai filled with rich, delicious soup broth.

To view images of Ugly Dumpling’s new menu items, click here.

For more information about Ugly Dumpling, visit uglydumpling.us.

ABOUT UGLY DUMPLING

Ugly Dumpling is a Shanghai street food inspired concept with a culinary palette that balances old-world and modern-day practices in the art of dumpling making. Introduced as a casual dining experience, Ugly Dumpling features a quick service concept that delivers the same quality and flavor in the spirit of modern street food. For more information, go to www.uglydumpling.us.

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