Xiaolongbao is a type of steamed bun from eastern China, especially Shanghai is really famous of this cuisine. It is usually steamed in small bamboo baskets, hence the name (xiaolong is literally small steaming basket). Xiaolongbao are often referred to as soup dumplings or simply dumplings in English, but are not regarded as "dumplings" in China.
Xiaolongbao usually contained crab meat and soup within flour skin which will be really hot when you take the first bite. Therefore, you will need some certain method to eat the Xiaolongbao. Firstly, you need to make a hole on the flour skin. Secondly, you will have to drink the soup. Finally you can eat the Xiaolongbao.
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