Soup dumplings, or xiaolongbao, are delicate little dumplings filled to brim with piping hot pork broth. But how does the soup get in there, and what’s the secret to getting those perfect folds?

We went to Nanxiang, Shanghai’s most famous xiaolongbao restaurant, to learn how they make soup dumplings.

This is the first episode of our 10-part series about different types of bao in China. In the next episode, we’ll head to Jiangsu to learn about a giant soup dumpling called tangbao. Stay tuned.

If you liked this video, we have more stories about Chinese food, including:

Chinese Noodles as Thin as a Thread
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7w6wrd

We Made Chinese Pork Buns in the Birthplace of Bao
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7tagcv

Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2
Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2
Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2
Have story ideas? Send them to us at [email protected]

Producer: Clarissa Wei
Videographer: Shirley Xu
Editor: Joel Roche
Narration: Tiffany Ip
Animation: Frank Lam
Mastering: Victor Peña

Music: Audio Network