Soup Dumplings
"A delicate feat of culinary physics: incredibly thin pleated dough wrappers encasing finely minced pork and scalding, rich liquid broth."
Pratique
Affordable
Vibe
Steaming, Delicate, Ritualistic
Duration
45 minutes
Best For
Dim Sum lovers
L'Histoire
Originated in neighboring Nanxiang in the late 19th century. The magic relies on mixing pork with a solid pork skin aspic. When subjected to intense steam in bamboo baskets, the aspic melts into a rich, trapped soup.
Secret Local
"Bypass the massive tourist queues at Yu Garden and head to Jia Jia Tang Bao on Huanghe Road before 11:00 AM for the prized Crab Meat and Pork dumplings. Nibble a hole to vent steam, slurp the broth, dip in Zhenjiang vinegar with ginger."
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