Giant Xiaolongbao — Family-style, No Wrapping One-by-one

• total tid: 15 minutes

Ingredienser

Filling

Ground pork 400 g

Bean sprouts 200 g (finely chopped)

White leek 20 g (finely sliced)

Ginger powder 1/2 tsp

Garlic 1 clove (grated)

Dried shiitake 10 g (rinsed)

Boiling water 200 ml (for soaking)

Seasoning A

Sake 1.5 tbsp

Soy sauce 1 tbsp

Sesame oil 1/2 tbsp

Chinese chicken powder 3 tsp

Oyster sauce 1.5 tbsp

Sugar 1/4 tsp

For the wrapper top

Soy sauce 1 tsp + Water 1 tbsp (mix)

Wrappers

Wonton or gyoza wrappers, a few sheets

Vejledning

① Soak shiitake in 200 ml boiling water until soft. Squeeze, mince, and keep the soaking liquid.

② Stir Seasoning A into the shiitake soaking liquid; let cool to room temp.

③ In a bowl, add all filling ingredients (start with pork), pour in the seasoned liquid, and knead well until sticky.

④ Spread 1/3 of the filling in a heatproof dish. Cover the surface with wrappers. Add the rest of the filling, level it, then cover with more wrappers.

⑤ Brush the top with the soy–water mix.

⑥ Steam on high about 15 min (skillet + lid or foil works) until cooked through. Slice like a cake and serve with black vinegar + ginger.

Healthy, cozy giant xiaolongbao—done!