Fried dumplings

Fried dumplings are a type of pastry made from a thin wheat-flour dough folded into a half-moon shape, with a filling usually of minced pork, shrimp, wood ear mushrooms, and onion — though some places use a mung bean filling instead — which is then deep-fried until golden and crispy. The dumplings have a mildly savory taste, with a crunchy outer shell and a soft, fragrant filling inside, and they are not spicy. This dish is usually eaten hot as a snack, dipped in sweet-and-sour fish sauce or chili sauce according to taste.