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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; in China we have verified places to eat it in Beijing. Start with where to eat Jiaozi (boiled dumplings) in Beijing.
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.
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Where to eat Jiaozi (boiled dumplings) in Beijing: the editor picks
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...
