Nanxiang steamed buns at Guyi Garden in Shanghai's Jiading district. [Video produced by the Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Centre and Shanghai Ximeng Cultural Media Co]

Nanxiang Steamed Meat Buns are enjoyed at Yuyuan Garden in Huangpu district. [Photo/WeChat account: shhplyj]

The xiaolong mantou, or Steamed Meat Buns, is a famous native food of Shanghai. This popular snack is commonly called by its Mandarin name

xiaolongbao.

Famous for its thin skin and sumptuous soup-filled stuffing, the art of making xiaolongbao was listed as a municipal intangible cultural heritage item in April 2007.

Sources: Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Centre and Shanghai Ximeng Cultural Media Co, "shhplyj" WeChat account