(Click the above to view 5 pictures of pan-fried bao.)The juiciest–and arguably the best–sheng jian bao/生煎包 or pan-fried dumpling in Shanghai can be found at the famed 小杨生煎馆 or Yang’s Fry Dumpling.
While I have been to Shanghai many times, this is the first time I had the opportunity to savor this street food and Shanghai delicacy. If you haven’t had sheng jian bao, just think of them as a bigger version of Shanghai Xiao Long Bao–with juicy and savory broth inside the dumpling, topped with sesame seeds and chopped scallion–but the bottom of the sheng jian bao is pan-fried to crispy goodness. It has the soft “steamed” texture (the dumplings are first steamed and then pan-fried), meaty pork filling that oozes out the tastiest and juiciest broth, with a crunch due to the crispy bottom. They are absolutely delectable! So good…
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