You can find all kinds of dumplings in Macao but few actually originated here. From gaau-zi to gyoza, we track the stories behind the region’s most common dumplings, so you know where your favourite bites come from.
Kary Lam
Kary is a Macao-based writer and translator. Having majored in English and currently completing her master’s degree in Translation Studies, she is also an art lover who is passionate about painting, music, film and literature.
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