The story of dumplings is the story of the globalisation of Chinese cuisine - take the journey from Beijing to Shanghai, Hong Kong and down the ancient Silk Road to discover who invented them - and how a traditional Chinese medicine cure evolved into a meal enjoyed around the world.

Featured interviewees:

Lu Hongbin; Du Yichu restaurant, Beijing

Hu Wei-I; Wan Shou Zai restaurant, Shanghai

Wang Hong Chun; Ah Cun Shandong Dumpling, Prince Edward

Dr Dai Zhaoyu, senior lecturer, School of…