Xiâolóngbāo (小籠包)

• Introduction
• Terminology
• Ingredients and Preparation
• Cultural Associations
• Folding & Wrapping & Shape
• The 'magic' of the soup
• Sources

Description

Xiaolongbao are delectable translucent soup-filled dumplings that are the invention of twentieth century Shanghai. Since their invention on the southern banks of the Yangtze River around a hundred years ago, they have become an icon of Shanghai cuisine. Most recently, Xiaolongbao were designated as a protected national treasure.

Credits

Eren Shultz