小籠包

ショウロンポウ
Alternative readings: ショーロンポー, シャオロンパ
Alternative writings: 小龍包
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A type of Eastern Chinese steamed bun (xiaolongbao) with soup inside—thin-skinned dumplings steamed to trap the hot broth within.

NounFood, Cooking

Examples

上海で有名な小籠包の店に行って、本場の味を楽しんだ。

I went to a famous xiaolongbao shop in Shanghai and enjoyed the authentic flavor.

熱々の小籠包を箸でつまむと、中からスープがあふれ出すので注意して食べてください。

Be careful when picking up a piping-hot xiaolongbao with chopsticks—soup will gush out from the inside.

小籠包は蒸し器で蒸して作る点心の一種で、料理店や中華街でよく見かける。

Xiaolongbao is a type of steamed dim sum made in a steamer and is commonly found in restaurants and Chinatown districts.