Xiaolongbao (Pork Soup Dumplings)
Flood of gravy! Dim Sum wrapped in ultra-thin skin with iconic Taiwanese soup
Description
Taiwan's absolute king of gourmet: ultra-thin flour wrappers enclosing a pork filling and piping hot, umami-rich soup (melted aspic), steamed to perfection.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Flour
- Minced pork
- Pork skin(for aspic)
- Ginger
- Scallion
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Mix all-purpose flour with warm water, knead into a smooth dough, cover with a damp cloth and let rest.
- Knead minced pork with ginger juice, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper until sticky. The biggest secret: finely crush 'pork aspic' (boiled and chilled pork skin gelatin) and mix generously into the filling.
- Divide dough into small pieces, roll into circles with thick centers and translucent edges.
- Place filling in the center, pleat beautifully (ideally 18-
- pleats), and seal the top tightly.
- Line a bamboo steamer with cloth or cabbage leaves, arrange dumplings with space between them, and steam over high heat for 5-
- minutes.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
White pepper
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Powdered gelatin and chicken broth (aspic substitute)
Pairing
Taiwan Beer and Shredded ginger
Trivia
[Trend] Ignited globally by the famous Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung. The thinness of the wrapper and beauty of the pleats show the artisan's skill; 5g wrapper to 16g filling is the golden ratio.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Place on a soup spoon, bite a small hole to sip the soup first. Then top with shredded ginger dipped in black vinegar and soy sauce (3:1) and eat in one bite!
Allergen
Wheat, Pork, Soy, Sesame