Discovered in Taipei! The Allure of Li Yuan's Exquisite Shanghai Soup Dumplings Bursting with Flavor
Shanghai Xiaolongbao
TaiwanTaipei Li Yuan (Li Yuan Tang Bao Restaurant)
- Food Travel Log
- Next, I took a culinary detour from Kaohsiung to Taipei and visited the xiao long bao restaurant, Li Yuan! Xiao long bao is a delicacy where the perfection of the thin dough and the balance of the soup and fillings are key. When you pop a simple pork xiao long bao into your mouth, the delicate skin bursts and floods your mouth with piping hot, flavorful soup. As the wrapper bursts, I guzzle down beer, and it feels like my soul is bursting too.
- Taste Rating
- Price
- 150 New Taiwan Dollar
- Meal Date
- 12/31/2024
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Shanghai xiaolongbao is said to have originated in the late Qing Dynasty in Shanghai, and it is a luxurious dish filled with plenty of soup and ingredients in a small bun. At Li Yuan in Taipei, this tradition is preserved while incorporating a Taiwanese flair, making it popular. The key to enjoying xiaolongbao deliciously is to first lightly poke a hole with chopsticks to sip the soup before taking a bite. This reduces the risk of burning your mouth with the hot soup and allows you to fully appreciate the balance between the filling and the skin. Most xiaolongbao use pork, which, combined with the delicate soup, offers a deceptively complex flavor. Now, as for the blogger who has brightened their life with beer, how about channeling that enthusiasm into mastering the technique of poking a hole in the soup this summer? Instead of being known for gulping quickly, they might become famous for skillfully "sipping" instead!?
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