Chinese food


❤️ Xiaolongbao ❤️


Xiaolongbao refers to a type of small Chinese steamed bun (baozi) traditionally prepared in a xiaolong, a small bamboo steaming basket, hence the name. Xiaolongbao are often referred to as a kind of "dumpling", but should not be confused with British or American-style dumplings, nor with Chinese jiaozi or wonton (both also sometimes called "dumplings"). In some parts of China and overseas, xiaolongbao may specifically refer to a kind of soup dumpling, the tangbao (Chinese 汤包) of Jiangsu cuisine, which are particularly associated with Shanghai and Wuxi. In Shanghainese, these are also known as siaulon moedeu or xiaolong-style mantous, as Wu Chinese-speaking peoples use the traditional definition of "mantou", which refers to both filled and unfilled buns. Shengjianbao are very similar to tangbao but are pan-fried instead of steamed.

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