Chinese fried dumplings sizzle at Wellington Food Show

Blueberry jam from Hawke's Bay, hand-made sausages from Auckland, fresh coffee from New Plymouth and delicacies from all parts of New Zealand were shown at the Wellington Food Show on Oct 30 to Nov 1.

More than 200 food companies attended this largest food fair in the country, attracting 20,000 visitors within three days.

And it was the first time that the China Cultural Center in Wellington participated in the event. The center and The Dumpling Company offered visitors five flavorings: pork and chives, chicken and mushroom, beef and carrot and pure vegetables.

The first 100 dumplings were immediately snapped by visitors waiting in a long line.

After tasting this Chinese traditional cuisine, many visitors enquired about the recipe and some directly bought frozen ones to cook at home.

Guo Zongguang, the center director, said food concerns every one and every family, which let it become the most direct and convenient way for people from different cultures to communicate and know each other.