Snacks

Xiaolongbao

Xiaolongbao

Shanghai soup dumplings bursting with hot broth and savory pork filling.

Ingredients

  • 300g ground pork
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock, gelatinized (aspic)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger, minced
  • Dumpling wrappers
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Steps

  1. Mix pork, chopped aspic, soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil into a filling.
  2. Place a spoonful in each wrapper and pleat the edges, twisting to seal at the top.
  3. Arrange dumplings in a lined steamer basket.
  4. Steam over boiling water for 8-10 minutes.
  5. Serve hot with vinegar and ginger dipping sauce, eating carefully as the broth is hot.