{"id":24999,"date":"2019-05-03T13:08:25","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T11:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/?p=24999"},"modified":"2020-08-11T20:15:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T18:15:42","slug":"dumpling-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/dumpling-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Shanghai Street Food: Guide to the best Chinese dumplings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shanghai\u00b4s food variety is huge and its restaurant density enormous. You can literally get any kind of delight you can think of. But what actually makes exploring Shanghai\u00b4s culinary scene so special is discovering its streetfood landscape – as dumplings are China\u00b4s essential comfort food, which can be found on every corner of the city. It\u00b4s served by street vendors out of small food stalls, packed in mini plastic bags and eaten on-the-go as well as in fancy restaurants, where different dumpling variations are served as part of traditional Cantonese Dim Sum culture (small bite-sized portions served in steamer baskets). The size, shape, fillings, regional influences and methods of preparation create a huge variety of fried, steamed and boiled dumplings, which most visitors firstly have no idea of. To find out about the differences, taste Shanghai\u00b4s famous specialites and learn how dumplings are made, I went on a food tour through Shanghai and explored China\u00b4s diverse dumpling scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shanghai<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The origin of the crescent dumplings is in the North of China, looking back to an almost 3.000 year old history: It\u00b4s been said that the famous doctor Bian Que invented them as he tried to save people from freezing to death throughout the ice-cold winter months of Northern China. He gave them herbs, which he wrapped into a small pasta dough to make them easier to cook and eat. By that \u201atrick\u2018 the Chinese dumpling jiaozi<\/em> was born and got modified and perfected by Chinese generals, doctors and entrepreneurs over the millennia. Even if today most people dont\u00b4t have to be afraid of freezing to death anymore, the traditional dumplings are eaten all over the country. It became China\u00b4s comfort food, which is not only served during the cold winter months, for family festivals or national holidays, but all year long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1 Jiaozi: The original and classic of China\u00b4s dumpling culture<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

After 3.000 years of dumpling history the boiled jiaozi<\/em> is still the classic among all the steamed, fried and boiled Chinese dumplings. Typically filled with pork and Chinese cabbage, it\u00b4s been dipped into a sauce of rice vinegar and ginger – as well as chili oil, for thoese who like it spicy. You can find jiaozi at nearly every corner in China and there is absolutely nothing you can go wrong with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Jaozi<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

tasted at a small seated restaurant: Qin Chuan Lao Wan together with sour plum juice<\/em>
address: 255 Zhaojiabang Road \/ near Shaanxi Road South<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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