also: ショーロンポー · シャオロンパ
xiaolongbao; soup dumpling
A type of steamed bun from eastern China, filled with meat and hot broth. Commonly eaten as dim sum.
from Chinese xiǎolóngbāo
Xiaolongbao have piping hot soup inside, so be careful when you eat them.
I ate authentic xiaolongbao in Chinatown.
Alternate katakana rendering reflecting a more elongated pronunciation.
Rare katakana spelling closer to the Mandarin pronunciation; not commonly used in Japanese.