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No. 55 in the world · November 2026

Mother's Dumplings

Spadina Avenue, Chinatown · Toronto, Canada

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The one to order

Pork and chive dumplings, boiled and pan-fried

The line to expect: Busy at dinner; a short wait.

A family recipe from northeast China, served on Spadina since 2006.

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Pork and chive jiaozi (boiled dumplings)

Pork and chive jiaozi (boiled dumplings)

1 hr 15 min · About 40 dumplings, 4 people. Northern China's everyday dumpling and its New Year table, boiled in a big pot and dipped in vinegar and garlic. Homemade wrappers are soft and chewy; store-bought work too.

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