Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings

What is it?

Six frozen dumplings come in a 6-ounce bag, each built from wheat dough wrapped around a chicken broth filling that sets with gelatin before steaming. The broth includes chicken, onion, green onion, soy sauce, ginger, cooking rice wine, sesame oil, and white pepper, so it starts as a liquid and turns solid enough to portion. When microwaved in the sealed steam bag, the gelatin melts again and the center goes back to soup. Trader Joe’s keeps the format close to xiao long bao, though this version is meant for the microwave rather than a bamboo steamer. Expect a thin wrapper, a single bite of dough, and a hot liquid center that needs a short rest. Contains soy, sesame, and wheat.