People in China love their dumplings. There are different
types, and for each type, there are different types of cooking methods. On top
of that, the filling can be whatever the chef wants it to be. For example,
there is the jiaozi, guotie, wonton, goubuli, or xiaolongbao. The methods can
range from steaming, to deep frying, to pan frying, and cooking them in a
broth. Just by seeing how many types there are, you can notice the popularity
with them. That’s why I wasn't surprised to hear that one of the most popular
restaurants in Tianjin is one dedicated to dumplings. Sure, they also serve
other food, but the dumplings are the main attraction.
One of the Chinese students took me here and I absolutely
loved it. Walking in, you can see a little room where all the dumplings are
handmade. We sat down, and I let the other student order. When the food started
coming out it all smelled delicious. First came out some pork feet, which are
better than they sound. Following that was the curried pork and tofu, which was
incredible. I absolutely love anything with tofu so I may be a little biased.
Then came what we came for; the
dumplings. There were many fillings within the dumplings, and they all look the
same from the outside, so I won’t post many pictures. The fillings we got were
shrimp and pork, cabbage and pork, chicken and corn, and curried pork. They
were all delicious but my favorite was the one filled with pork and shrimp. We
also got a type was completely deep fried and filled with egg and leek. I wasn't a very big fan of that one though. I prefer the texture of the steamed ones
more.
Overall, this was a great experience. I loved the whole
concept of the restaurant, and the food was very good. It was a nice way to get
involved with one of China’s favorite food, and it made me appreciate the
culture a bit more. Hopefully, I’ll get to try as many dumplings as I can
before I leave so I can get a full sense of what they are all about. Until next
time.
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