The dumpling trail: a culinary tour of Chinatown

Sample delicious dumplings from China and beyond on the streets of central London

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It may be a transparent marketing ploy, but National Dumpling Day, on 26 September, is as good an excuse as any to venture into Chinatown.

While Portuguese empanada, Polish pierogi and Japanese gyoza are not as rare as they once were, the Chinese restaurants of central London offer an unrivalled quantity, quality and variety of dumpling dishes.

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