China · East Asia

Xiaolongbao

小笼包

Xiaolongbao (placeholder image)
Shanghai soup dumplings with pork and molten aspic, a dim sum and morning favorite.
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Xiaolongbao

240 minTotal
6Servings
5/5Effort
5/5Wow factor

Ingredients

  • 300 g flour
  • 150 ml warm water
  • 300 g pork
  • 200 g pork-skin aspic, diced
  • ginger
  • soy sauce
  • Shaoxing wine
  • black vinegar and ginger to serve

Instructions

  1. Make aspic ahead and chill until set.
  2. Mix pork with seasonings, fold in aspic.
  3. Knead dough and roll 36 thin wrappers.
  4. Fill and pleat with 18 folds.
  5. Steam on cabbage leaves 8 min.