soup dumpling
Steamed, soupy bite
A soup dumpling is a type of Chinese dumpling that contains a savory broth inside its thin wrapper along with a meat filling, typically pork.
The liquid is created by including gelatinized stock that melts when steamed.
Soup dumplings originated in Shanghai and are known there as xiaolongbao.
They're eaten by carefully biting a small hole in the wrapper to sip the hot broth before consuming the rest.
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Woven cooking vessel for moist heat
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- cartVehicle for hauling
- ChinatownAsian immigrant neighborhood
- teahouseCafé serving steeped beverages
yum cha · brunch · small plates · shared · appetizer · chopsticks · dipping sauce · black vinegar
Collagen-derived thickening protein
- aspicSavory meat-broth jelly
- pork stockLiquid from simmered pig
- collagenStructural body protein
- liquidFree-flowing substance
steaming · hot · scalding · slurpable · rich · savory · flavorful · umami
Chinese coastal financial center
- TaiwaneseOf the island republic
- specialtyArea of expertise
- authenticVerified as original
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
Warm and snug
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- warmthHeat you feel
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
soothing · satisfying · steaming · warming · restorative · indulgent · familiar · nostalgic
bamboo steamer
Woven cooking vessel for moist heat
teahouse · yum cha · brunch · small plates · shared · appetizer · chopsticks · dipping sauce · black vinegar · chili oil
gelatin
Collagen-derived thickening protein
- aspicSavory meat-broth jelly
- pork stockLiquid from simmered pig
- collagenStructural body protein
liquid · steaming · hot · scalding · slurpable · rich · savory · flavorful · umami · meaty
Shanghai
Chinese coastal financial center
cozy
Warm and snug
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- warmthHeat you feel
homemade · soothing · satisfying · steaming · warming · restorative · indulgent · familiar · nostalgic · welcoming
wonton
Stuffed Chinese pasta pocket
shumai · potsticker · pierogi · momo · pelmeni · pleats · filling · dough · wrapper · bitesize
fragile
Easily broken or damaged
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- thin-skinnedEasily hurt by remarks
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
tender · dainty · ethereal · sheer · wispy · careful · finesse · technique · precision · skilled
- Stuffed Foodsgyoza, empanada, pierogi, samosa, ravioli
- Cantonese fooddim sum, siu mai, char siu, wonton noodles, roast goose
soup dumplingshumai
Open-faced steamed dumpling
pierogi · potsticker · baozi · steamed bun · gnocchi