GERRARD STREET
PLUM VALLEY
Traditional Cantonese dumplings with a backdrop of Chinese traditional gardens presented with a post-modern aesthetic
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DISCOVER DUMPLINGS
Steamed, boiled, pan-fried or served swimming in chilli oil, dumplings are an essential part of eating your way around Chinatown.
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FEATURED DUMPLING SPOTS
LISLE STREET
TAO TAO JU
Family-run, Tao Tao Ju's iconic Cantonese and Sichuanese dumplings are freshly prepared daily
GERRARD STREET
DUMPLINGS' LEGEND
Big ones. Small ones. Round ones. Meaty ones. Juicy ones. Dumplings' Legend prepares 8,000 delicious dumplings everyday
Gerrard Street
LEONG'S LEGEND
Indulge in delicate xiao long bao, carefully wrapped & filled with meat & hot broth, made for ordering by the basket.
GERRARD Street
HAOZHAN
With an emphasis on innovative takes on Cantonese and Pekinese classics, Haozhan’s dishes showcase contemporary flair &flavour in equal measures
LISLE Street
BUN HOUSE
Beyond the buns, the menu is made for exploring. Look out for dumplings & Cantonese small plates, alongside dishes inspired by the flavours & traditions of Hong Kong & southern China
THE SYMBOLISM OF DUMPLINGS
There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to these tasty parcels of joy. Dumplings are often eaten during Chinese New Year as they are said to represent luck, auspiciousness and prosperity. Some say they look like money pouches or boat-shaped gold ingots. It is believed that the more dumplings you eat, the more fortune you will gain throughout the year!
Dumplings also signify unity and coming together, traditionally people will get together with loved ones to make, cook and of course eat dumplings. Not only are they a delicious culinary creation but also an important cultural tradition that unites people. Across ESEA cultures, dumplings hold significance as a symbol of friendship and community.
A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO DUMPLINGS
- Bao Zi – Dumplings made with a thick dough resembling a bun, a common favourite is Char Siu Bao
- Gyoza – Crescent-shaped Japanese variation made with a more delicate and stretchy dough, steamed and fried for a crispier ‘skin’ Har Gau – The wrapper is translucent and filled with juicy prawn
- Jiaozi – Crescent-shaped dumplings, usually filled with ground pork & cabbage and served with a dipping sauce made of soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil
- Mandu – A Korean favourite, fillings include anything from pork and cabbage to seafood or even cheese and kimchi
- Sui Mai – Open top dumplings, traditional Cantonese Siu Mai are made with a filling of ground pork and prawn
- Wonton – Much more dense in texture, best enjoyed boiled in a rich broth or soup, steamed or even fried!
- Xiao Long Bao – Delicate soup dumplings, comprising of pork and a gelatinised bone broth held in a thin wrapper
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ALL DUMPLINGS IN CHINATOWN
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