I was also surprised to learn that rice noodles, made primarily from rice flour, can actually be concocted in your home even though it might take a fair bit of effort as the author of this recipe mentions.

Rice noodle rolls are primarily a Cantonese dish which means they come from Southern China and every time I’ve had them they’ve been served in soy sauce. These rolls were filled with Shepherd’s purse, bamboo, and shrimp, but actually there really weren’t enough shrimp. More shrimp, less noodle, and a different vegetable were all needed to make these rolls good which is unfortunate because this is a dish I usually like and don’t often get to eat.

Something a bit different today. A little Dim Sum. Dim Sum as Americans know it, is more of a Cantonese style food. Dim Sum is essentially the Chinese equivalent to finger food and it’s usually eaten while drinking tea. Lots of time the dishes are sweet and dessert like in nature, although that’s obviously not always the case.

These steamed dumplings are filled with a mixture of pork and crab meat (which means they are salty/savory rather than sweet). I’m not usually one for liking crab, but I do like Dim Sum. Since I don’t much care for crab I couldn’t say I loved the taste of these little dumplings. The crab flavor was quite strong, the outer noodle shell was nice, not too chewy, yet it didn’t just fall apart. And the little orange red things on top were just for looks essentially.

I’d definitely recommend trying some Dim Sum while your in China, there are tons of options available. For me I won’t be getting these crab dumplings again, but hey if you enjoy crab, more power to you.