I am so impressed by the poster who is making these! Good for you!

Why did I click on this thread?
I'm pregnant and now I'm craving one of these soup dumplings. Although, I'm not sure how to eat them properly.

How do you eat them so it doesn't spill all over?

I've made these before and usually get 16-18 folds before having to pinch off the top. Be mindful to not overs tuff the filling. The most flavorful soup dumplings I had were a mix of crab and pork.

Are you steaming them in bamboo trays?

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure you can use the wrappers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Og4VxkzFsc

I watched that one last night!
Her combining the yeasted and non-yeasted dough was kind of surprising.
We have dinner guests tonight but they leave pretty early so I might practice after they’re gone.

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who thinks these are good, but kinda overrated? And certainly not worth the trouble of making, when they are readily obtainable at restaurants?

Yes, I think you may never only one who think XLB is overrated.

I'm not sure you can use the wrappers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Og4VxkzFsc

Anonymous wrote:Everything has been acquired, soup is tonight and assembly is on Sunday.

I got dumpling wrappers, there’s a yellow one and a white one, l don’t know what that means (no English on the wrapper) but if I fail making my own I want a back up- yes I am aware the wrappers are a quitter move.

No! You are not a quitter ! It’s going to come out amazing!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everything has been acquired, soup is tonight and assembly is on Sunday.

I got dumpling wrappers, there’s a yellow one and a white one, l don’t know what that means (no English on the wrapper) but if I fail making my own I want a back up- yes I am aware the wrappers are a quitter move.

Yay I’m glad you’re providing us with updates! Coincidentally, a friend just recommended this cookbook to me: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062854720/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_D41F38WQMT92Q28RYTJ9 If you want to try a different recipe or find similar food to go with your dumplings, maybe see if your local library has a copy?

The bones, skin, ginger, scallion and a few shots of sake are smiling away on the stove; it’s got another hour and then it’s time to strain and chill.
I’m watching assembly videos now, the goal is 21 folds but I just watched a woman who has been making these 6 days a week for 24 years say she can only do 16.

Anonymous wrote:Everything has been acquired, soup is tonight and assembly is on Sunday.

I got dumpling wrappers, there’s a yellow one and a white one, l don’t know what that means (no English on the wrapper) but if I fail making my own I want a back up- yes I am aware the wrappers are a quitter move.

Yay I’m glad you’re providing us with updates! Coincidentally, a friend just recommended this cookbook to me: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062854720/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_D41F38WQMT92Q28RYTJ9 If you want to try a different recipe or find similar food to go with your dumplings, maybe see if your local library has a copy?

Everything has been acquired, soup is tonight and assembly is on Sunday.

I got dumpling wrappers, there’s a yellow one and a white one, l don’t know what that means (no English on the wrapper) but if I fail making my own I want a back up- yes I am aware the wrappers are a quitter move.

Here's another site that has a fairly comprehensive breakdown of the components for Xiao Long Bao:

https://jabberwockystew.net/2017/11/19/karls-xiao-long-bao-aka-xlb-or-soup-dumplings/

If you ever go to Hong Kong, pan fried soup dumplings from this place are really delicious:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294217-d10264701-Reviews-Cheung_Hing_Kee_Shanghai_Pan_fried_Buns_Lock_Road-Hong_Kong.html

Serious Eats has a recipe:
https://www.seriouseats.com/sheng-jian-bao-pan-fried-pork-soup-dumplings-recipe

They have them at Costco, with multiple packages of the Trader Joe’s sized ones

I order these three bags at a time: https://thexcj.com/

Am I the only one who thinks these are good, but kinda overrated? And certainly not worth the trouble of making, when they are readily obtainable at restaurants?

TJ scratches my itch too. The dumpling place in the new Union Market also has soup dumplings, if you want a bit more than the Trader Joes freezer aisle.