From KERA:
Bting into the chewy skin of a xiao long bao (a Chinese soup dumpling), scalding hot juices burst forward like a breaking dam of umami broth. The cooking process of the soup dumpling is a carefully orchestrated symphony as the meat and/or veggie filling inside slowly releases liquid, filling up the pouch with a lava-like flow of hot soup.
As Chinese New Year kicked off last weekend, dumplings were one of the most commonly eaten dishes because they resemble gold coins, which symbolize good fortune.
