What Happened To The Xiao Long Bau?
Paradise Dynasty's multi-colored, multi-flavored Xiao Long Bao The flavors (from left): Original, Ginseng, Foie Gras, Black Truffle, Cheesy,Crab Roe,Garlic and Szechuan. Xiao Long Bao or steamed soup dumplings are a favorite not only among Chinese all over the world, but with Westerners as well. Said to have its origin in Shanghai, it was more recently 'discovered' by the West than the Siew Mai and Har Gau of Cantonese dim sum, and today no self-respecting Chinese restaurant from London to San Francisco would be without xiao long bao on their menu. Xiao Long Bao's novelty lies in the liquid [soup] that it is held inside the skin. Thus, eating a xiao long bao becomes a delightful experience as your teeth sinks into the meat-filled dumpling and hot soup mixed with meat gushes into your mouth. The secret of putting the soup inside the dumpling is to fill it with meat that is in aspic [gel] and as the dumpling is steamed, the apsic melts and voila! you have filled t...