Oolong Tea Xiaolongbao
The aroma of tea pierces your nose! Jade Dim Sum with Taiwanese Tea Leaves
Description
A Xiaolongbao featuring a refreshing astringency and aroma, with Taiwanese Oolong tea leaves (like Dong Ding Oolong) kneaded into the dough and filling.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Oolong tea leaves
- Minced pork
- Flour
- Pork skin
- Salt
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Finely grind premium Taiwanese Oolong tea leaves and brew a strong tea with warm water. Use this tea instead of water to knead the flour, creating a slightly green (jade-colored) dough.
- Add finely chopped steeped tea leaves and pork aspic to a minced pork base. Keep scallions and sesame oil to an absolute minimum so as not to mask the tea aroma.
- Roll the jade dough thinly, wrap the filling, and steam for about
- minutes.
- A refreshing tea aroma rises with the steam, and the tea's catechins wash away the meat's greasiness.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Tea leaf aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Matcha powder (for color), Green tea leaves
Pairing
Warm Oolong Tea(Same leaf variety)
Trivia
[Trend] A creative menu perfectly fusing Taiwan's tea and dim sum cultures. The beautiful green look and refreshing aftertaste garner overwhelming support from tea-loving women.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Do not use any dipping sauce. Eat as is to savor the marriage of the tea aroma spreading in your mouth and the sweetness of the pork!
Allergen
Wheat, Pork