At the table
Lift gently onto your plate; use a spoon for support if the skin sticks or tears. Take a small bite after allowing the hot filling to cool. Remove any paper liner; the wrapper is edible.
Contains shrimp and wheat starch. Soy sauce may add soy and wheat; some fillings contain pork. Confirm the recipe if ingredients matter to you.
No chili is added in this version. Dipping sauces and other recipes vary.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Shapes, starch blends and fillings differ; some versions add pork. Soy sauce may be served for dipping.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Sweet shrimp, savory mushrooms and a pronounced chive aroma.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Soft, slightly chewy skin around a moist chopped filling.
- How it’s made
- A starch dough is wrapped around the filling, sealed and steamed.
Shapes, starch blends and fillings differ; some versions add pork. Soy sauce may be served for dipping.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Guangdong. Associated with Hong Kong.
About this regional connection
Guangdong: Cantonese dim sum identity; no exclusive origin claim. Hong Kong: Cantonese dim sum identity; no exclusive origin claim.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有韭菜虾饺吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Green filling in a translucent wrapper
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
These Cantonese dim sum combine shrimp with Chinese garlic chives. Compared with plain shrimp dumplings, the green filling brings a more pronounced chive flavor.