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Jiaozi are crescent dumplings of pork and cabbage or chive in a thin wheat wrapper, boiled and dipped in black vinegar, and the dish families fold together at Lunar New Year.
Dumplings have been eaten in China for more than 1,800 years. A story attributes them to the Han-dynasty physician Zhang Zhongjing, who filled thin dough with mutton, onion and chilli to cure frostbitten ears. The crescent shape is likened to ancient ingots, so the dish stands for wealth, and families fold them together at the Lunar New Year, sometimes hiding a coin in one. In Beijing the shops are small and cook to order: Baiweiyuan fills and cooks its dumplings à la minute.
3 editor picks for Jiaozi (boiled dumplings) in Beijing, ranked by editorial score. All Beijing signature dishes · Jiaozi (boiled dumplings) across every city.
Beef & Dumplings on Shunyuan Street in Beijing braises beef shin for over ten hours with spices and wraps beef and carrot dumplings in house-made skins.
OrderBraised beef shin and beef-and-carrot dumplings
TipPick your own vinegar and toppings at the self-serve condiment station; the braised beef can also be bought to take away.
Baiweiyuan on Tuanjiehu Road in Beijing stuffs and cooks its dumplings to order, as dumpling soup, steamed or potstickers, so service is slower than usual.
OrderBaiwei dumplings, boiled, steamed or pan-fried
TipDumplings are filled and cooked to order, so expect a wait; the egg-and-tomato dumpling suits ovo-vegetarians, and soy-braised pork trotter is a cold starter.
Xian Lao Man on Andingmen Inner Street in Beijing is a dumpling house serving mackerel and chive dumplings, fried starch sausage and Beijing home dishes.
OrderMackerel and chive dumplings, with fried starch sausage
TipPair the dumplings with a Beijing side such as Qianlong cabbage, madoufu (fermented mung bean curd) or gedatang soup, all on Ctrip's list.
Jiaozi (boiled dumplings) makes more sense with someone from Beijing explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Private tour · 8 hours
Discover the charm of Gubei Water Town and the Great Wall at night on a private tour from Beijing. Enjoy a dumpling lunch, explore the town, and see the Great Wall ill...
Guided tour · 8 hours
Visiting Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City, two iconic spots in Beijing. Hike the scenic Mutianyu Great Wall. Enjoy tasty Chinese dumplings for lunch.
Private tour · 4 hours
Discover the history of Beijing's hutong on a private walking tour. Visit the Drum and Bell Towers, Yandai Xie Street, Back Lakes, and more, sample street food, and sa...
