Winner of the National Dumpling Eating Championships 2017 Announced

Isaac Harding going for gold at the Guinness World Record title for eating the most dumplings in two minutes at Pitt Street Mall, Sydney. ABC: Lisa Clarke

Isaac Harding going for gold at the Guinness World Record title for eating the most dumplings in two minutes at Pitt Street Mall, Sydney. ABC: Lisa Clarke

Dumplings are such a beloved food in Australia that we even have a national annual dumpling eating championship. The competition this year was held in Pitt Street Mall, Sydney, on 2nd February during the Chinese New Year.

Isaac Harding claimed the title by consuming 30 dumplings within 2 minutes, far exceeding the other eight competitors and breaking the previous world record of 18 dumplings.

To read more please go to http://www.australiaplus.com/international/on-the-menu/the-national-dumpling-eating-championships/8230778

For more on why Chinese love dumplings, please go to https://mabelkwong.com/2017/02/02/why-many-chinese-like-eating-dumplings-and-why-the-world-does-as-well/