Jade Dumplings

Jade Dumplings

　　Jade Dumplings are a variety within the Huaiyang dim sum series, made with fillings prepared from various green leafy vegetables. They come in both sweet and savory flavors. After steaming, the filling shows through the thin dough, giving it a jade-like green hue—hence the name. Typically, dumpling fillings are made from cooked glutinous rice, appearing brownish-red with clearly distinguishable grains resembling wheat kernels. In northern China, they are called “shaomai,” while in the Jiangnan region, due to their upward-facing, loosely gathered shape, they are referred to as “ghostly tousled heads.” (Yangzhou)