There's Only One Proper Way to Eat This Humongous Soup Dumpling

Ditch the spoon and chopsticks for this savory meal.

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In a recent segment of The Meat Show on Eater, host Nick Solares dropped by the Drunken Dumpling in New York City to tackle its signature, massive soup dumpling. For some, the iconic Chinese dish is already difficult to eat, so the humongous size touted by the East Village restaurant only makes chowing down that much harder. Or does it? Thankfully, there’s a method to the madness and it only involves one unsuspecting utensil: a straw.

Watch the video above to see how the giant soup dumpling is properly made and devoured.

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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