Jinshi Dumplings

Jinshi Dumplings

　　Jinshi Dumplings are a specialty snack from Jinshi, Changde City, Hunan Province. The wrappers of Jinshi Dumplings melt in your mouth, and the taste is so delicious that it lingers in your memory.

　　Jinshi Dumplings are known for their thin wrappers, generous fillings, and delightful flavors. Notable varieties include the boiled dumplings represented by Wang Jiao’er and Left Mom, the pan-fried dumplings from Lu Ji and Wangjianglou, and the deep-fried meat dumplings and lotus root dumplings under the bridge. Wang Jiao’er is a century-old brand in Jinshi, which enjoyed great fame across Jiuli as early as during the Republican era. At that time, He Long, the governor of Lizhou, often enjoyed Wang Jiao’er as a late-night snack. Today, it has opened multiple branches in both Jinshi and Li County.