Both are often juice-filled, and like xiaolongbao, it’s really easy to burn yourself, so go slowly. Give them a minute or two to cool, and then nibble a small opening to release the steam and give it a slurp before diving headfirst. You can find shengjian and guotie on just about...
I highly recommend walking around Old Town (Laoximen). It’s an area that is slowly being gentrified, but still has that old world charm. “Getting lost” somewhere southeast of Xintiandi will put you in that vicinity. It’s also where you’ll find some of the best Xiaolongbao in Shang...
Why its brand is easier to remember than what you had for lunch yesterday: Proving that oil doesn’t always lead to an abundance of riches, Din Tai Fung started as a cooking oils store that didn’t find true success until half the store was converted to the production of xiaolongbao (sm...
Why its brand is easier to remember than what you had for lunch yesterday: Proving that oil doesn’t always lead to an abundance of riches, Din Tai Fung started as a cooking oils store that didn’t find true success until half the store was converted to the production of xiaolongbao (sm...