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                                      Xiao Long Bao  By Jihan Kim

Xiao long bao is soup dumplings. It is popular food in Asia. Such as Korea, Taiwan and even in NZ and Australia, but mostly it is in Asia countries.

Xiao long bao is associated with Shanghai, but originally is from Jiangnan, so Chinese like that. Not only Chinese, Asians like that.

The creator of Xiao long bao was a man named Huang Mingxian. He made it in 1870s. He created in the restaurant.

The way to cook Xiao long bao is to put them in the bamboo basket and steam until they become hot.

When you eat Xiao long bao, you need to rip the skin, drink some of soup and eat it with soy sauce and ginger. Normally people eat with soy sauce, vinegar, and ginger mixture. It is very delicious.

The best 3 Xiao long bao restaurants in Taiwan is Din Tai Fung, Kao Chi and Dian Shui Lou. In Shanghai is Shanghai Guyi Garden restaurant and Lin Long Fang. In Korea is Seowang Mandu, Din Tai Fung and Jooos.

People keep making more interesting and yummy Xiao long bao and after sometime Xiao long bao will get more famous.   

Hot Pot By: Arina-M

Hot Pot is a Chinese cooking method, prepared with a simmering pot of soup stock at the dining table, also contains a variety of East Asian foodstuff(s) and ingredients. While the hot pot is kept simmering, ingredients are placed into the pot and are cooked at the table, in a manner similar to fondue (sweet melted cheese).

Hot Pot has the power to enhance friendship and unite family members or colleagues. Several people sit around a hot pot, talking and eating. They pick up food in one pot, which creates an atmosphere that makes people comfortable.

How Hot Pot became original?

Hot Pot was originated in Mongolia 800-900 years ago. The primary ingredient was meat, and the broth wasn’t spicy. Hot Pot subsequently spread throughout China, where distinct regional variations developed and persist to this day.