An Illustrated History of Chinese Dumplings

The dumpling is a universal food, especially in Asia, and they have a long and fascinating history. Did you know that legend has it that these tender, filled morsels were concocted as a frostbite antidote? And do you know how Korean dumplings came to be called mandu? 

Well, our friend Sophia Yan explains it all in this fascinating primer on Chinese dumplings that she wrote for SupChina News -- and yours truly (Hannah) got to draw the accompanying illustrations!

Take a gander at our illustrations, and get an up-close look while reading Sophia's deliciously informative article here.