The South Melbourne dim sim has been sold at this market stall since 1949: a larger, steamed or deep-fried version of the Cantonese dim sum with pork and cabbage filling in a thick dough wrapper that became a statewide staple.
Where to eat it: 1 restaurant across 1 city.
The South Melbourne dim sim is a Melbourne birthright: invented at this stall in 1949, deep-fried in a paper bag and eaten standing on the market footpath.
Order: Original South Melbourne deep-fried dim sim in a paper bag
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