Soup Dumplings (小籠包)

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小籠包Soup Dumplings

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What is Soup Dumplings?

Soup Dumplings (小籠包) is one of Taiwan’s popular noodle and dumpling dishes. Small steamed dumplings with thin, pleated skin, filled with pork and hot savory broth. Put one on a spoon, bite a small hole to let the soup out, then eat it with shredded ginger and black vinegar. Careful — the soup inside is very hot.

What does it taste like?

  • Juicy
  • Savory pork
  • Hot soup inside
  • Thin, delicate skin

How much does it cost?

NT$80–300 per basket

Where to eat it in Taiwan

Dumpling restaurants and breakfast shops across Taiwan, from famous chains like Din Tai Fung to small local shops. Usually sold by the basket of 8 or 10.

How to find it near you

Tap “Find nearby on Google Maps” above — it searches by the Chinese name “小籠包”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “xiǎo lóng bāo”.