Pronunciation
English Name

steamed dumpling

Cantonese (Traditional)

蒸餃

Simplified Chinese

蒸饺

Mandarin (Pinyin)

zhēng jiǎo


Yale Romanization

jīng gáau

Character Breakdown

蒸 is steamed, and 餃 is dumpling.

steamed dumpling
About This Dish

These traditional Chinese dumplings are served steamed in dim sum restaurants (also pan-fried, see potstickers). They have a thick wrapper and are filled with meat and chopped vegetables.

Quick Facts
Categories:
蒸
餃
點心
Yale:
jīng gáau