Sủi dìn is a must-try snack with Chinese origins that you can't miss when visiting Hải Phòng.

The hot and sweet sủi dìn, with its fragrant ginger aroma, has become a beloved treat among the locals of Hải Phòng. It’s also a popular street snack that captures the hearts of many visitors who set foot in the "City of Red Phoenix Flowers".

Introduction to the Dish

For a long time, sủi dìn has been considered a familiar snack among the people of Hải Phòng. It is one of the dishes originating from the Chinese community that once lived here. If you happen to visit Hải Phòng for a food tour, you’ll encounter this dish, which is intriguingly named "sủi dìn." Nowadays, it’s widely popular and sold year-round along the city’s central streets.

At first glance, sủi dìn might look similar to chè trôi nước (sweet sticky rice dumplings). But once you try it, you'll immediately notice something distinct about it. The sủi dìn dumplings are small, made from a mixture of glutinous rice and regular rice. They’re filled with black sesame and peanuts, served in a sweet broth made from molasses, ginger, and sometimes cinnamon. Some vendors even get creative by filling the dumplings with green beans, lotus seeds, mango, jam, or strawberries.

The Process of Making Sủi Dìn

Preparing the Dough Ingredients

To create this dish, careful preparation of ingredients and cooking methods are essential. The selection of glutinous rice for the dough is especially important. The rice used for the dough must be fragrant, large, and evenly shaped. Before grinding it into flour, the rice is soaked in salted water for a day, with the water changed 2–3 times to prevent sourness. Only then is it ground into a wet flour, which is left to settle and dry. The final product is a fine, white, dry flour that is mixed with water in a specific ratio to form the dough.

Making the Filling

The flavor of the dish largely depends on the filling. The filling is made from roasted black sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, and grated coconut, lightly cooked in a pan over low heat. Next comes the shaping of the dumplings. The dough must be molded evenly and shaped into smooth, round dumplings. The filling is placed in the center, and the edges are sealed tightly to prevent the dumplings from breaking when boiled. Typically, each sủi dìn dumpling is about two-thirds the size of a chè trôi nước dumpling.

The Sweet Broth for Sủi Dìn

The cooked sủi dìn dumplings are served in a sweet molasses syrup, with a rich amber color. Sliced ginger is added to enhance the flavor. The syrup is thick, mildly sweet, and carries a strong, spicy ginger kick. The dish is usually garnished with black sesame seeds, shredded coconut, and roasted peanuts for extra texture and flavor.

Những viên sủi dìn dẻo, dai hòa quyện với vị béo, bùi của vừng đen, dừa, lạc cùng nước dùng ấm nóng, ngọt thanh… đã trở thành thức quà yêu thích của người dân Hải Phòng.

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