The Beef Dip

The Beef Dip
Now that's what I'm talking about!!

In Search of the Perfect Beef Dip

It sounds simple, but it's not. And surprisingly, not everyone likes them. For the lovers of the mighty beef dip, this is unbelieveable. A group of beef dip fans are out to find the best dip in Edmonton. Over the next months, we will endeavour to feast on dips throughout Edmonton and beyond in search of beef dip perfection! And we will be sharing our impressions.

A good dip consists of a good bun or roll that doesn't break down in the dipping process. It must be hard on the outside (not stale) and soft on the inside. There is nothing worse than having your beef dip experience ruined when the bun becomes a soggy mess after being dipped. The roast beef should be tender and sliced thin enough so it's easy to bite into.

And the au jus, well that's the deal breaker. It needs to have the right balance of beef renderings with the right spices to enhance the flavour.

Au jus comes the French phrase that translates to "broth or with gravy". The flavour of au jus can make or break the entire beef dip celebration. And of course, au jus must be in a container that is large enough so the beef sandwich can be dipped easily.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Sawmill at Oliver Square - June 11, 2010









The folks at the Sawmill know a good beef dip. They obviously understand that a great dip is simply made up of a perfect roll and a generous amount of thinly sliced roast beef. Nothing fancy here. The plate is delivered with the beef sandwich, our choice of sides and au jus.


The beef was very tender and easily bitten through. This is extremely important. There is nothing worse that having a slab of beef hitting you in the chin. The bread was excellent. Soft on the inside and hard on the outside. The roll kept its integrity throughout the dipping process.

Unfortunately, and once again, our resident au jus shlumpa ran out of dip. She is such a voracious dipper that the amount of au jus never seems to be enough. That being said, to run out of dipping nectar is very disappointing and it results in the remainder of the sandwich being very dry.
The fries were excellent.

All agreed that this was a pretty decent beef dip. Nothing spectacular, but very flavourful and fullfilling. And if you go during happy hour, you get a pretty good deal.

Dip-O-Meter .... three and one half dips out of five.

2 comments:

  1. You are one tough reviewer, Big Dipper. I wonder... will we ever find a dip worthy of five out of five?! The quest continues...

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