Dumplings! A staple food in Northern China, where they are consumed by the catty and available for as little as RMB5/catty. Fillings range from pork or lamb, to various kinds of veggies, or combos of both, wrapped in a thick skin and dipped in a dark vinegar; they make superb comfort food.

HK's imported dumplings vary in quality and price, some which cater to local palates for a refined and delicate skin, but none that sell for $5 a catty. Quality varies depending on the dumpling-wrapper and a business can go downhill because the owner stops wrapping and goes mass production.

Favourites of mine include Wang Fu Dumpling, Peking Shui Jiao Wong, and Jing Wei Ju. For an even heartier meal, combine the dumplings with another Northern China specialty, leg of lamb roasted in spices.

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