Guotie is known for its crispy exterior and succulent pork filling. In Hong Kong, these Shanghainese dumplings can be found by the smell of their aroma and sound of their sizzles, often at hole-in-a-wall snack stores lining the city’s bustling streets. We visited one to learn the intricacies of making the humble potstickers.

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Producer: Tiffany Ip
Videographer: Hanley Chu, Samuel Siu
Editor: César del Giudice,
Mastering: Victor Peña
Music: Audio Network