Xiao long bao
sichuan xiaolong, 川味小笼包, 小笼包, 小籠包, xialong bao, 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, especially not czech dumplings (knedlíky), 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 chi...
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