SOJOURNPOSSE: CHOW TIME IN CHINA

Chow time in China
Words and photos by Emilia Ferraz

The Xiaolongbao or Siew Long Bun or simply "soup dumpling" is a Shanghai specialty but can also be found in Beijing (we tried it at Din Tai Fung restaurant). They are pork dumplings filled with a yummy broth and are eaten dipped in ginger vinegar.

Emilia Ferraz is a lawyer and also a writer

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