A Taste of Tradition: Dragon Boat Festival Rice Dumplings
29/05/2026
Pre-Order Our Freshly Made Sticky Rice Dumpling
As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, we invite you to savour the timeless tradition of handcrafted rice dumplings, lovingly prepared by our talented dim sum chefs. Using only the finest ingredients, each dumpling is carefully layered with rich, balanced flavours and textures, then delicately wrapped in fragrant bamboo leaves to create an aromatic, comforting delicacy deeply rooted in culinary heritage.
鹹肉蛋黃裹蒸糉
Handcrafted Deluxe Rice Dumpling
每隻 £12.80 /per piece (500G)
How to Order
Pre-orders are accepted by phone or walk-in at your preferred branch.
Payment will be made on the date of collection.
Collection Dates
Collection available from 5th of June - 19th of June
Important Notice
Orders must be collected from the same branch where the pre-order is placed.
All Branches are available for order and collection.
Royal China Chinatown
30 Gerrard Street London W1D 6JS
Royal China Baker Street
24-26 Baker Street, London W1U 3BZ
Royal China Canary Riverside
30 Westferry Circus, London E14 8RR
Royal China Harrow-on-the-Hill
148-150 Station Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 2RH
THE STORY BEHIND
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a time-honoured celebration observed on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
It commemorates the legacy of the ancient poet Qu Yuan, whose devotion to his country has been honoured for centuries through dragon boat races and the sharing of traditional foods.
Among these, rice dumplings (known as zongzi 糉子) hold a special place.
Their origins are said to date back over 2,000 years, when people wrapped glutinous rice in leaves and threw them into rivers to protect Qu Yuan’s body so fishes would eat the rice dumplings instead of his body, a gesture that evolved into the beloved culinary tradition enjoyed today.