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xia long bao soup dumplings, (xlb): pork dumplings filled with green onions, napa cabbage and broth ($11.5 per 10). dumpling cheers! #xialongbao #soup #dumplings #xlb #pork #meat #green #onions #napa #cabbage #broth #carbs #yum #protein #fats #fatties #fatgirlproblems #food #foodie #foodporn #instafood #sandiego #california #convoy #sandiegofoodie #californiafoodie (at Dumpling Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgF5qI_vmKv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Dumpling Zone, 408 Dewey Blvd, San Francisco (Forest Hill), CA 94116
Dumpling Zone is probably the best Chinese restaurant in Forest Hill/ West Portal/Castro/Noe Valley. They make steamed, boiled, and pan-fried dumplings with homemade skins and they make their own noodles (dry noodles, big plate noodles, noodle soup, chow mein). They also have cold appetizers, soups, and desserts.
Xiao long bao (4 pieces for $7.99): very thin skins with lots of savory juice. I bit into one and the juice squirted pretty far! Very well made (gorgeous pleats), delicious ground pork filling. I had to request fresh ginger and they didn’t have black vinegar though.
Tomato beef noodle ($14.99): housemade noodles (long, soft, medium thickness), chopped tomato, scrambled eggs, big pieces of braised beef, chopped scallions. Wish the noodles were chewier but the braised beef was so savory and delicious. The tomato and eggs add sweetness.
Shiitake mushroom and chicken dumplings ($10.99 for 8): Handmade thicker skins (jiazo), plenty of filling. The filling was saltier than I prefer though.
Jasmine tea ($2.50): a nice pot, real tea leaves
The restaurant is small and popular. Service was very friendly.
4.5 out of 5 stars
By Lolia S.
#Dumpling Zone#Chinese dumplings#Chinese noodles#Chinese restaurant#XLB#dumplings#Forest Hill San Francisco
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$3.99 Soup Dumplings in Toronto! 🥟 Cheap Eats Toronto!
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It’s not just a discarded
box of xiao long bao,
but losing language,
losing hobbies,
losing community.
#poetry
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#鼎泰豐 #dtf #DinTaiFung #DingTaiFung . #xlb #小籠包 #xiaolongbao . #KualaLumpur #クアラルンプール #マレーシア #Malaysia #ペン習字 #筆ペン #漢字 #書道 #書法 #書遊 #毛筆 #墨 #習字 #日本文化 #筆文字 #文字 #和文化 #創作書道 #インスタ書道部 #書道好きな人と繋がりたい (at Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐 at The Gardens Mall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpCiYcrLdal/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Hello students! 👩🏻🍳I am excited for our 2023 soup dumpling classes 🥟🥟🥟😋are you ready ? #soupdumplings #xlb #dumplingclass (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co3RjbLvhBa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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XL Appetite for XLB!
I am a dumpling snob. From perogies to gyozas, I love them all, but everyone has a favorite child no matter how much they protest otherwise, and mine is Xiao Long Bao (XLB) or steamed soup dumplings. For those who haven’t had one, how this differs from other dumplings is the juiciness inside the meat, usually pork. The proper way to make this requires multiple steps, but here’s the simplified gist of it: start with making your own pork bone broth - the collagen and gelatin from the bones solidify the broth once it cools. Next slice the gelatinous broth into cubes. These soup cubes get stuffed in the pork filling that goes into making XLB. Gently put them into dumpling wrappers and twist until securely closed and then steam. Might not be the most ladylike thing to do, but I usually eat one XLB dumpling in a whole bite because I love that soup explosion in my mouth. It also keeps me from making a mess - I’ve seen others take half a bite and the juices spurt all over the place. For me, the gold standard for XLB is Din Tai Fung, which seals up their dumplings with 18 folds. Some argue the restaurant chain is overrated, and I have to agree that is the case on some of their items, but no one does XLB dumplings better than they do. It doesn’t keep me from trying other places in the hopes there will be other comparable (and cheaper) options though. Over the weekend, I did just that and tried XLB Dumpling Bar.
I knew XLB Dumpling Bar was not going to be up to par to Din Tai Fung, but how could I not order their specialty? The flavor was not as rich as the ones at Din Tai Fung, but I did get the nice explosion of broth in my mouth with my bite of of the dumpling, which is my number one criterion for XLB. Their dumpling wrapper was also thicker than many other Chinese restaurants. This made me wonder if XLB Dumpling Bar uses the same wrapper for all their dumplings, just different folding styles.
Speaking of their other dumplings - one of the reasons I wanted to try XLB Dumpling Bar was because of their more novel dumpling flavors: pizza, al pastor, and curry chicken and corn. I definitely wanted to try one of them, and I was leaning towards pizza, but after checking with the staff, who hinted that was more popular with kids than adults, my friend and I chose the al pastor. This tasted a bit like a Mexican ravioli to me, which was not a bad thing. I doubt the pork was cooked on a spit-grill, but we did get thick pieces. The peppers and achiote paste added a smoky, earthy taste - which when combined with the pork, really did make me feel like I was eating al pastor.
What was surprisingly good at XLB Dumpling Bar was their dan dan noodles. Originally, this dish was from Sichuan, which was known for their pepper that left a pleasantly numbing effect. XLB Dumpling Bar made theirs non-spicy, but they did not skimp on the peanut butter and sesame sauce. The wheat noodles had a lovely chewy consistency. The dan dan noodles were an unexpected delight to the meal.
Overall, I enjoyed the visit to XLB Dumpling Bar. The XLB and dumplings in general were not as good as Din Tai Fung, but few restaurants can come close to matching them. XLB Dumpling Bar, however, was far more affordable than the exorbitant prices at Din Tai Fung - almost 50% less in cost! With inflation and costs of everything being so high, I hadn’t returned to Din Tai Fung recently. XLB Dumpling Bar helped satisfy my xiao long bao cravings.
XLB Dumpling Bar
437 S Associated Road
Brea, California 92821
Telephone: (714) 227-1228
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Daje! Xiaolongbao time in Shinjuku!😂👍 小籠包の時間！❤️ Oggi un po’ di questi deliziosi Xiaolongbao al cinquantesimo piano del Shinjuku Nomura Building🍵😂👍 #ベリッシモ #料理研究家 #francescobellissimo #leccornie #xiaolongbao #小籠包 #xlb #chinesefood #chinesestyle #ホテルオークラ #桃里 #hotelokura #foodstagram #foodie #foodporn #foodblogger #quattropalle #afrodisiaco #shinjuku #nomurabuilding50階 #cucinacinese #gourmet #グルメ #新宿ランチ #新宿グルメ #luxurylifestyle #prelibatezze #instafood #shinjukufood #cheflife (at ホテルオークラスカイレストラン桃里) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkHZ25Nhb-L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
#ベリッシモ#料理研究家#francescobellissimo#leccornie#xiaolongbao#小籠包#xlb#chinesefood#chinesestyle#ホテルオークラ#桃里#hotelokura#foodstagram#foodie#foodporn#foodblogger#quattropalle#afrodisiaco#shinjuku#nomurabuilding50階#cucinacinese#gourmet#グルメ#新宿ランチ#新宿グルメ#luxurylifestyle#prelibatezze#instafood#shinjukufood#cheflife
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Vancouver’s Best XLB 💯 . I had heard so much about Long’s Noodle House but could never find my way over to their out of the way location (or they were closed) . I’m so glad I was finally able to try because this dumpling lover gives a big 👍 . Shanghai Dim Sum House in Crystal Mall in Burnaby had been a favorite due the generous soup amount but Long’s Noodle House flavors are better and their ingredients are superior . The XLB remind me of Joe’s Shanghai in NYC with plentiful soup and respectable dumpling skin thickness and tasty pork filling . The Drunken Chicken, Zha Zhang Mein and soy bean milk are also all solid . 📷 Steamed Mini Pork Buns $8.95 / Wine Chicken $12.95 / Salted Soy Bean Milk $3.95 / Noodles with Meat Sauce $10.95 / Fried Baby Dou Miu with Garlic sauce $19.95 / Shredded Pork wrapped with Sticky Rice $7.95 . 📍Long’s Noodle House (Vancouver, BC) . #vancouvereats #xlb #dumplings #eatervancouver #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #globaleats #foodphotography #eatnorthamerica #foodsharinggroup (at Long's Noodle House) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChGLpmqP99B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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It’s not just a discarded
box of xiao long bao,
but losing language,
losing hobbies,
losing community.
https://readcultured.com/discarded-lunches-ffbd38ce2439 / #poetry
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Dumpling Specialist, 1119-1123 Taraval St, San Francisco (Parkside), CA 94116
For a place called Dumpling Specialist, DS doesn’t have many varieties of Chinese dumplings (yes, they have XLB, SJB, wontons, potstickers). They’re currently offering takeout only. The menu includes more dishes than I expected (e.g., kung pao chicken, fish filets, beef with broccoli), soups, mu shu, noodles, fried rice, lunch specials, dumplings and soy milk. Prices are low and portions are smaller. Nothing is over $10.
Soy milk ($2.50): Available unsweetened, good – didn’t seem too watery or burnt
Sticky rice roll ($4): Glutinous sticky rice wrapped around a fried crueller, pork floss, and pickled mustard greens. Smaller but seemed fresh, a bit salty.
Pan fried pork bun ($5.95): These SJB were smaller than usual and the bottoms weren’t that crispy. They weren’t that juicy. Flavorwise, they were fine. Maybe they would have been crispier if we had eaten them right away but it’s takeout only, so that’s hard to do. An order comes with 5 small SJBs.
Steamed pork & cabbage dumplings ($5.95): These were bigger, like potstickers only steamed. One order comes with five. Thought the flavor was fine.
Online ordering is available. There’s a 4% discount if you pay with cash. I could see swinging by again for a small order of dumplings and some hot soy milk.
3.5 out of 5 stars
By Lolia S.
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5月12日に両親と一緒にドーゾーンを食べた。やっぱり、台湾で食べた煎餅の方が美味しい。 #doughzone #takeout #jianbing #煎餅 #steamedbuns #包子 #xlb #小籠包 #potstickers #餃子 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdz5KxzOuqj_qzMKmHasdG5eVrGBqwaAhsvDDA0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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