If she was planning to make sui gau (water dumplings) or wonton for lunch ... substitute with an equal amount of the more conventional Chinese (napa) cabbage.

Open the package of dumpling wrappers and arrange a few on the work space in front of you. Place 1 scant tablespoon of filling on each dumpling wrapper: It doesn’t look like much filling ...

Its dinner buffet features Chinese classics, from steamed chicken and prawn dumplings to hot and sour soup for starters. Cantonese cuisine is in the spotlight, with mains such as honey soy baked ...