Pronunciation
English Name

steamed dumpling

Cantonese (Traditional)

蒸餃

Simplified Chinese

蒸饺

Mandarin (Pinyin)

zhēng jiǎo


Yale Romanization

jīng gáau

Character Breakdown

is steamed, and 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:
點心
Yale:
jīng gáau