Crab Roe Xiaolongbao
Golden soup! A luxurious dim sum that explodes with the rich flavor of crab miso
Description
A premium Xiaolongbao featuring a rich aroma, where sautéed crab roe (蟹粉) and crab meat are generously mixed into the base pork filling.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Minced pork
- Crab roe
- Crab meat
- Flour
- Pork skin
- Ginger
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Extract roe and meat from female crabs. Sauté them in lard with minced ginger, deglaze with Shaoxing wine to make 'Xiefen' (crab roe paste).
- Mix the cooled crab roe paste and crushed pork aspic into a minced pork base.
- Wrap the filling in ultra-thin dough, pleating beautifully (often a tiny dot of crab roe is placed on top as a marker).
- Steam over high heat for 6-
- minutes. When done, a golden soup is visible through the translucent wrapper.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Ginger
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Canned crab meat and Store-bought crab roe
Pairing
Dong Ding Oolong Tea
Trivia
[Hardcore] Marked by a tiny yellow crab roe dot on top. A feast a step above in both price and taste, fusing pork fat with the intense umami of crab roe.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] To avoid masking the delicate crab flavor, use less soy sauce and enjoy it refreshingly with just black vinegar and ginger like a connoisseur!
Allergen
Wheat, Crab, Pork, Soy