Back to the library
ChinaTraditional

Xiaolongbao

These iconic Shanghai soup dumplings feature a delicate, pleated wrapper filled with seasoned pork and a savory gelatinized broth that melts into a rich soup upon steaming.

5 hr 10 minAdvanced4 servings
Unlock this recipe
Xiaolongbao

Origin & history

Originating in the Jiangnan region, particularly associated with Shanghai and Wuxi, these dumplings are famous for the technical skill required to pleat the dough and seal the soup inside.

Ingredients

4

Quantities recalculate automatically.

Aspic

Filling

Wrappers

Premium recipe

The method for Xiaolongbao is part of FoodVerse Premium.

Free members keep the ingredient list, origin and history. Premium members unlock the tested method, cooking mode, technique notes and the full international collection.

You have

  • Full ingredient list and timings
  • Cultural and historical background
  • Allergen and dietary flags
  • Community ratings and reviews

Premium unlocks

  • Step-by-step tested cooking method
  • Chef tips, common mistakes and substitutions
  • Cooking mode with timers and checklists
  • Nutrition estimates and safe storage guidance
See membership

From the community

Reviews

—

0 ratings

No published reviews yet. If you cook this dish, yours will be the first.

Cooked this dish?

Sign in to rate the recipe, leave notes for other cooks and keep it in your cookbook.