A thin soup can go from disappointing to decadent with the right thickener, and few ingredients pull off the job quite like potatoes. But not all potatoes work the same way. Some will melt right ...

But what if you're craving a thick soup, yet all you have is the thin brothy one? Don't worry. There's a simple ingredient that can thicken any soup in no time and it's likely already in your ...

Most people who come to Din Tai Fung know of its international reputation for xiao long bao, the paper-thin soup dumplings with precisely 18 folds that have garnered it a cult following.

If desired, thin the soup by adding up to 1 cup hot water. Taste and season with salt and black pepper. Serve drizzled with additional oil and sprinkled with additional Aleppo pepper (if using).