Chief among them are the fried dumplings, which remind me of something that might be served at Trader Vic's.

The noodle soup was good, but the fried dumplings came along with a bit too much oil.

Good starters include fried dumplings, sesame noodles and hot and sour cabbage.

In Jamaica, johnny cake is also known as "fried dumpling" is the most popular breakfast item.

Flesh the meal out further with fried dumplings, potato balls or deep-fried shrimp.

And pot stickers (fried dumplings) offer local Chinese restaurants little competition.

The fried dumplings are thick-skinned, crisp and filled with ginger-seasoned pork.

The crisply fried dumplings, however, are neither complicated nor sweet; they are just ordinary.

Small fried dumplings and focaccia, Genoa's take on pizza, are good ways to start any meal.

The best way to start is with an assortment of fried and steamed dumplings.