White Crepe Dumplings with Chicken

The sophistication of Hong Kong’s cooking is apparent in such dishes as this. I first tasted these dumplings at the sumptuous Man Wah restaurant of the Mandarin Hotel. The recipe derives from the peasant cuisine of Chiu Chow, a fishing area in southern China, and its appearance on the menu of the Man Wah is another illustration of how Hong Kong chefs creatively exploit the richness of Chinese cuisine. In this version, a light, airy white crepe, made with egg whites, envelopes a savoury fill