Photo of the Day: Giant Soup Dumpling
You know you're in for something special when your dumpling comes with its own straw. And caution label. And is the size of a kitten.
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9 Comments:
where?!?
is there any hope that such massive soup dumpling is here in NYC?
dangerboy at 8:15PM on 12/18/07
I don't think there's anything like that here. :( That giant soup dumpling is from Shanghai. Freakin' far. Dammit.
roboppy at 8:42PM on 12/18/07
Wow, that is amazing! Almost too amazing to eat...I would find myself just staring at it in disbelief.
WickedGoodDinner at 9:39PM on 12/18/07
If it's anything like what Bourdain ate on his tv series, I don't think it's about eating the dumpling at all. It's about drinking the broth inside.
DaveFaris at 10:25PM on 12/18/07
might be worth the trip to Shanghai!
christianne at 11:02PM on 12/18/07
how absolutely cool and beautiful... i'm thinking it's all abou the broth...
cook eat FRET at 12:12AM on 12/19/07
I had one of these at the famous Nanxiang xiao long bao place in Shanghai. The wrapper isn't anything special to eat... it really is about the broth. Given that, I really like the regular xiao long bao better - and those are better in Taipei than in Shanghai, from my experience.
dimsumfan at 2:02AM on 12/19/07
I totally agree with dimsumfan. The giant xiao long bao are not that tasty, although hilariously huge. The dough is pretty thick and is really there to serve as a vessel, much like a coconut shell is for coconut juice. Also, the broth isn't nearly as intense in flavor as the smaller ones.
JustNancy at 11:55AM on 12/19/07
that's my soup dumpling!
this is at Nan Xian Man Tou Dian in Shanghai. there was only broth inside with tiny bits of crab meat and roe. it was ok, not crazy good. i think the novelty of it is better than the actual flavor of the soup. you are not supposed to eat the dough, but i tried it. it was much like soggy pie crust.
the xlb here are not as good as the taipei chain, din tai fung. but this is supposed to be a landmark restaurant to visit while visiting shanghai.
yi at 1:37PM on 12/19/07