Cycle 13 – Item 287

19 (Wed) October 2022

(Suanla) Chaoshou

3.0

at Baozi Pu

-Seongsu, Seongdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea-

solo

I would love to visit this restaurant more often, at lunch time, but it’s always packed.

So, staying late at the office, I took the opportunity to stop by for dinner.

Suanla Chaoshou is a Chinese dish.  Boiled pork dumplings, wrapped in wonton skin, covered in a spicy-tangy soy sauce.  The name of the dish means “hot and sour (suanla)” + “folded hands (chaoshou)” (in reference to the way the ends of the wonton wrapper are crossed over each other).  Originated in Sichuan.  Starting to become a thing in Korea, where it’s typically referred to as just “chaoshou.”

Solid.  The pork filling was juicy and tasty, with a hint of five-spice.  The oversized skins provided an interesting overlapping texture The sauce was nicely balanced, with a hint of Sichuan pepper.  Currently offered as a special, hoping this becomes a regular item.

(See also GLOBAL FOOD GLOSSARY)

(See also RESTAURANTS IN KOREA)

(See also BOOZE)