How to Eat a Soup Dumpling

How to Eat a Soup Dumpling
This soup dumping method ensures no one gets hurt, and you won't waste any precious hot soup. Dreamstime/TNS
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By Jenn Harris From Los Angeles Times

We’ve all seen it happen. The steamer basket of xiao long bao arrives at the table. Your one friend with no patience reaches in, scoops up a dumpling and eagerly plops the entire thing into his mouth. Scalding hot soup squirts from the dumpling, injuring your friend and anyone sitting within dumpling-squirt radius at the table.