A Little Xiao Long Bao Know-how

Before we begin it's important to say a little about xiao long bao.

Without being too nerdy (read wiki for a slightly more in-depth analysis), they're basically dumplings filled with meaty soup and minced pork, eaten with a vinegar and ginger dipping sauce. 

There are varying opinions on how to eat them: 
I like to bite the top off, let the steam out, pour in a little vinegar then eat it in one go.

The Doc prefers to dip in the sauce, bite a little hole in the side, suck out the soup, then eat it in one go (apparently  the "correct" way).

Jordus has ADD so adopts a mix-and-match approach.

Marks will be based on six different criteria:

Soup

Pastry

Filling

Appearance

Value for money

Dipping sauce

This will give an overall score out of 10.


Let the games begin.

The Great Xiao Long Bao Hunt Has Begun

Welcome to the Great Xiao Long Bao Hunt 

After years of eating dim sum myself, Jordus and The Doctor decided that the soupy dumplings are the absolute pinnacle, so we have taken it upon ourselves to find the tastiest xiao long bao in London.

For the next few months we'll be trawling the capital's best dim sum joints in search of the greatest.

Potential winners of "Greatest Xiao Long Bao in London" include:

Hong Kong

Leong's Legends

Min Jiang

Pearl Liang

Penninsula

Phoenix Palace

Superstar

We'll be adding to it as we go along... let us know if you have a recommendation.