How people in northern and southern China enjoy dumplings for Lunar New Year

For most Chinese people, having a bowl of hot dumplings during the Lunar New Year symbolises good fortune. But there’s a difference between the type of dumplings enjoyed in the north vs the south. In northern China, jiaozi is made with a wheat-flour wrapper and savoury fillings. In the south, tang yuan is made with glutinous rice flour and can be enjoyed both sweet and savoury.