Sunday, April 5, 2009

Xiao Long Bao (Little Dragon Bun)


Although the name suggests it as a bun, a bread type of food, but it's more like a dumpling, usually steamed in bamboo containers, these little deluxe treats are a perfect starter for a meal, as you can see, the dish came out from steaming right onto the table.

You should also take notes that they produce juice inside after steamed, so when eating, don't just eat half, try having the whole thing in your mouth if you can, or the juice will escape and it won't taste as good, since the juice is the best part.

It is very important in setting up these little buns so they turn out perfect, other wise, the juice inside the bun will spill which spoils the whole enjoyment of devouring it and it looks like this place achieved it.
  1. to avoid the bun from sticking to the container, a layer of material is needed, alot of places uses sliced carrot, or lettuce, but it just ruins the taste if it was sticking to the bun, this place, they used wax paper, and it didn't stick at all, not one ruined bun
  2. space the bun so when they expand, the buns won't become attached twins

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