'Exploding' soup dumpling video riles Asian foodies

A part of Time Out London's video on how to eat xiao long bao. [Photo/Screen capture from Facebook account of Time Out London]

Chinese food lovers around the globe are fuming over a video by Time Out London that is "manhandling" traditional soup dumplings.

The video, originally posted on Time Out London's Facebook page on March 28, shows a diner attempting to burst a xiao long bao (soup dumplings) and throw away the soup, often considered the essence of the little parcels of culinary joy.

"Love popping spots and eating dumplings? Combine the two with exploding soup dumplings," the video said in a post on how to eat dumplings served at a restaurant in London.

"They're super dribbly and also very satisfying to watch," the video continued as a diner breaks the dumpling with chopsticks.

The post has received more than one million views, and more than 4,400 comments, most of them critical.