Shrimp Dumplings
Aside from the classic crystal shrimp dumplings, have the ingenious Chinese chefs come up with any other recipes? Plenty. At Unfamiliar China, we share with you the following three shrimp dumpling recipes.
Shrimp dumplings are one of the best-known Cantonese dim sum dishes, and they are an indispensable item in Cantonese teahouses and restaurants. Shrimp dumplings have exquisite, snow-white dough skin with a fresh lustre, and they tempt people with their smooth texture and delicious taste. It would be a shame to have a dim sum meal and forget to order these tasty inside and out shrimp dumplings.
Dim Sum Capital
Guangzhou is known as one of the food capitals of the world. Excluding the entirety of Cantonese cuisine and the centuries-old brand-name restaurants of the region, Cantonese dim sum alone is already well-known across the globe.
The term “Cantonese dim sum”, on a base level, refers to a group of cuisine consisting of snacks from the Lingnan region. On a wider level, it includes pastries from other regions and confectionery techniques from the west, thus forming its own unique branch of cuisine. Cantonese, Beijing, and Jiangsu dim sum make up the three major types of dim sum in China. Using a conservative estimate, Cantonese dim sum consists of more than a thousand different dishes, making it the primary type of dim sum in China by a large margin. Among these dishes, shrimp dumplings, shumai, char siu bao (BBQ pork buns), and Cantonese egg tarts are known as the “four heavenly kings”, as they are the most popular and iconic Cantonese dim sum snacks.
