Shanghainese & Cantonese · Singapore hawker food
Xiao Long Bao & Dim Sum
Xiao Long Bao & Dim Sum is a Shanghainese & Cantonese hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it, starting at Jalan Besar.
What is Xiao Long Bao & Dim Sum?
Xiao long bao come from the Shanghai region, each soup dumpling folded with many pleats. Dim sum grew from Cantonese yum cha, tea with small bites. Xiao Long Bao & Dim Sum is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Where to eat Xiao Long Bao & Dim Sum in Singapore
Jalan Besar is supper central. In Hawker Fantasy, the Xiao Long Bao & Dim Sum food gem is found at Jalan Besar.
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- What to order
- Xiao long bao, mee sua kueh, chee cheong fun
- Tip
- Many dim sum spots here open late for supper
We don't rank individual stalls. Every hawker centre has its own favourites, so ask the regulars and follow the queue.
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