Xiaolongbao

Xiaolongbao (/ˈʃaʊlɒŋˌbaʊ/) refers to a type of small Chinese steamed bun (baozi) traditionally prepared in a xiaolong, a small bamboo steaming basket. Xiaolongbao are often referred to as a kind of "dumpling", but should not be confused with Chinese jiaozi or wonton.

Xiaolongbao
Steamed xiaolongbao served in a traditional steaming basket
Alternative namesxiao long bao, xiaolong mantou, XLB
CourseBreakfast, xiaochi
Place of originChangzhou, Jiangsu, China
Main ingredientsLeavened or unleavened dough, minced pork (or other meats)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese小笼包
Traditional Chinese小籠包
Literal meaninglittle-basket bun
Wu Chinese name
Simplified Chinese小笼馒头
Traditional Chinese小籠饅頭
Literal meaninglittle-basket mantou
Korean name
Hangul샤오룽바오
Hanja小籠包
Japanese name
Kanji小籠包
Hiraganaしょうろんぽう
Katakanaショウロンポウ

In some parts of China and overseas, xiaolongbao may specifically refer to a kind of soup dumpling, the tangbao (Chinese: 汤包) of Jiangnan cuisine, which are strongly associated with Shanghai and Wuxi. In Shanghainese, these are also known as siaulon moedeu or xiaolong mantou, as Wu Chinese-speaking peoples use the traditional definition of "mantou", which refers to both filled and unfilled buns. Shengjianbao are very similar to tangbao but are pan-fried instead of steamed.

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