Xiao Long Bao Shopping List

Fresh produce

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fresh ginger, dividedjahe segar, dibagi55 gFind it at Asian grocer or supermarket
Ingredient notes · fresh ginger, divided
Why it is here15 g perfumes stock, 10 g seasons filling, and 30 g becomes fine serving matchsticks
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scalliondaun bawang1 stalkFind it at Asian grocer or supermarket
Ingredient notes · scallion
Why it is heregentle whole aromatic in the aspic stock, removed before setting
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Meat or seafood

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cleaned pork skinkulit babi yang sudah dibersihkan225 gFind it at Melbourne pork butcher or Asian butcher
Ingredient notes · cleaned pork skin
Why it is herecollagen source that makes the natural soup aspic firm enough to dice
Do not missContains pork. Remove hair and thick surface fat before blanching.
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meaty pork neck bonestulang leher babi berdaging450 gFind it at Melbourne butcher or Asian pork counter
Ingredient notes · meaty pork neck bones
Why it is herepork flavour and additional gelatin in the clear aspic stock
Do not missContains pork. Discard the first blanching water and scrub away grey residue.
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ground pork, about 70% leandaging babi giling, sekitar 70% tanpa lemak330 gFind it at Melbourne butcher or Asian pork counter
Ingredient notes · ground pork, about 70% lean
Why it is herefat-balanced cohesive filling that stays juicy around the melted aspic
Do not missContains pork. Keep at 4°C or colder and cook a separate test portion - never taste raw filling.
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Dry pantry

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fresh water, dividedair bersih, dibagi1.082 LFind it at tap or filtered water
Ingredient notes · fresh water, divided
Why it is here950 ml extracts aspic and smaller cold portions hydrate dough and filling
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plain flourtepung terigu serbaguna160 gFind it at any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · plain flour
Why it is hereunleavened wrapper dough with enough gluten to roll thin and pleat
Do not missContains wheat and gluten.
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fine saltgaram halus4.5 gFind it at any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · fine salt
Why it is herestrengthens the pork bind and seasons the soup from within
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white sugargula putih4.5 gFind it at any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · white sugar
Why it is heresmall Shanghai-style sweetness that rounds soy and pork
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perforated parchment or napa cabbage leaveskertas roti berlubang atau daun sawi putih3 linersFind it at Asian grocer or kitchenware shop
Ingredient notes · perforated parchment or napa cabbage leaves
Why it is hereprevents sticking while leaving steam paths open
Do not missNever use an unperforated solid sheet that blocks steam and collects water.
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Spices

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ground white pepperlada putih bubuk0.5 gFind it at Asian grocer or supermarket
Ingredient notes · ground white pepper
Why it is herequiet warm finish without dark flecks
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Sauces

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Shaoxing wine, dividedanggur Shaoxing, dibagi37 mlFind it at Chinese or Asian grocer
Ingredient notes · Shaoxing wine, divided
Why it is here15 ml perfumes stock and 22 ml rounds the pork filling
Useful swapdry sherry, or equal water plus 2 ml mild rice vinegar for an alcohol-free path
Do not missContains alcohol and may contain sulphites.
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Chinese light soy saucekecap asin ringan Tiongkok14 mlFind it at Chinese or Asian grocer
Ingredient notes · Chinese light soy sauce
Why it is heresalt and fermented savour in the pork filling
Do not missContains soy and commonly wheat.
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toasted sesame oilminyak wijen sangrai3 mlFind it at Asian grocer or supermarket
Ingredient notes · toasted sesame oil
Why it is hererestrained nutty perfume in the filling
Do not missContains sesame.
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Chinkiang black vinegarcuka hitam Chinkiang90 mlFind it at Chinese or Asian grocer
Ingredient notes · Chinkiang black vinegar
Why it is heredark aromatic acid served with ginger, never poured into the filling
Do not missSome brands contain wheat or sulphites; check the label.
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