Hull Chinese Christian Church's 'Dumplings'

China

I think that in every cuisine there must be some kind of 'dumpling'; a flour-based pastry which encloses some kind of meat or vegetable mixture. There are so many different types of Chinese dumplings, which can be filled with beef, pork, lamb, shrimps and vegetables and can be steamed, boiled or pan-fried. Dumplings are best eaten steaming hot and dipped in soy sauce, vinegar, or a spicy chilli sauce.

The dumpling has its own place in the cuisine of each region of China. It is a prominent feature in northern China cuisine and is often made to eat weekly or even daily as a whole meal for the family. Making the pastry, rolling and wrapping the dumpling is a normal activity. However, in the south, dumplings can be seen as just part of a meal, snack, or like a 'dim sum' dish. 

Nevertheless, these dumplings will bring back warm memories of China; whether it's of eating steaming hot dumplings on a cold street corner, sharing with family members or simply eating in a restaurant. Here in the UK, when we are so far away from home....an evening shared making, wrapping, cooking and eating these dumplings is truely the best way to share these wonderful delicacies (777 dumplings made altogether!).