Xiaolongbao

Xiaolongbao, also known as soup dumpling is a type of baozi from eastern China, including Shanghai and Wuxi. It is traditionally steamed in bamboo baskets, hence the name.

Xiaolongbao are more often known in Shanghai and its surrounding areas as xiaolong mantou. Mantou describes both filled and unfilled buns in southern China, but only describes unfilled buns in northern China. To avoid confusion, the name xiaolongbao is usually used in other areas.

Xiaolongbao in Wuxi tend to be sweeter and have a thinner dough skin, and are juicier than the Shanghai variety.

Editor:Zhao Yanchen